Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L.  (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY:  Pearson.Chapter 1, “Toward Evidence-Based Practice” (pp. 1-23) Gossett, M., & Weinman, M. L. (2007). […]

  Analysis of Leadership Definitions and Biographical Leadership There are three parts to this week’s Critical Thinking Assignment paper. Part I: An important concept for this week’s study is that no single, standard definition of leadership exists.  We can trace the history of how leadership has been defined and redefined by scholars and managers.  Page III of this week’s lecture provides insight into an exercise […]

Celtic Cross Overview  This lesson lets you understand the material more deeply, and offers a big return for your efforts. The lesson focuses on the expansive growth of choral polyphonic music. You will discover the stylistic development of polyphonic music in the Renaissance and look more deeply at the very similar sacred motet and the secular madrigal. What You Will Learn  After successfully completing this […]

Question 1Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. Find the probability of the given range of pounds lost. Less than 11 pounds1/31/65/65/71/31/65/65/7Question 2If z is a standard normal variable, find the probability. The probability that z […]

1. <11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign contributions that political candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among politicians to limit campaign contributions. Which one of the following points out the […]

Prior to beginning work on this final paper, read Chapter 14 and Chapter 15 from your textbook and the Week 5 Weekly Lecture. You will develop a business proposal persuading the senior management of your organization to initiate a change in processes, procedures, products, people, or structure based on events currently happening in your company. You may use experience with a past company if applicable. […]

Collaborative identification and interpretation of practice problems is a requirement of professional practice (AACN, 2008).  Locating and summarizing findings using credible online databases is necessary for evidence-based nursing (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018).   Purpose This assignment provides a learning activity for students to experience a practice-based scenario and apply a process worksheet designed to assist in the identification of an independent nursing problem or concern, […]

Supporting Lectures: Review the following lecture: Discussion Questions Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right” and any specific instructions for this topic. Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use […]

Real World Case Problems   Chapter 32   3. Disposition of collateral. With a loan of 1.4 million euros from Barclays Bank, Thomas Poynter bought a yacht. The loan agreement gave Barclays multiple stand-alone options on default. One option required that it give ten day’s advance notice of a sale. A different option permitted the bank to avoid this requirement. When Poyntrs did not repay […]

  PDSA Practice Improvement Plan The assignment will be divided into four phases. PDSA Practice Improvement Plan CC5.c The PDSA project will provide the student the experience to initiate and coordinate planned change in a health care organization. The purpose of this assignment is to engage the student in analysis of an evidence-based practice scenario within their clinical experiences. process. The assignment will be divided […]