Answer Sheet:

Variables

1. List the major study variables, and categorize them as research variables or independent and dependent variables.
2. Discuss how well the variables reflect the concepts from the theory framework.
3. List the demographic variables measured in the study, and any extraneous variables identified by the authors. Evaluate whether or not there are missing demographic variables, in your opinion. 

Research Design

1. Identify the specific study design. Explain whether the design was appropriate to answer the studys research questions/ hypotheses. 
2. Briefly describe the study procedures, including recruitment, screening for eligibility, consent, timing & method of measurement of demographic & key study variables, and intervention, if applicable.
3. Discuss the clarity of description of study procedures. In other words, could another researcher replicate the study using the procedures described in the article? 
4. If more than one group was included in the study, explain how participants were assigned to groups.
5. Describe any threats to design validity mentioned by the authors.  If they did not describe that, then say so.
6. Describe the limits of generalizability (external validity). 

Population, Sample, & Setting

1. What was the population for the study?
2. Identify the specific sampling method used for the study. Discuss the adequacy of the sampling method for producing a sample representative of the population. 
3. Discuss potential biases with the sampling method used.
4. Identify and evaluate the inclusion and exclusion criteria used in the study.
5. Discuss how the planned sample size was determined (including power analysis & consideration of potential attrition if included).
6. Discuss actual sample size attained for the study, including acceptance rate, refusal rate, and attrition rate.
7. Describe study setting and its appropriateness for the study.

Reference List

Write a 2-3 page examination of an issue in the nursing field using each of the three sociological perspectives.

Introduction

Sociologists use theory to study society. In science, theory is used to develop a deeper understanding of the universe. Although abstract, sociologists use theory to expand on original ideas and develop practical solutions to problems. In sociology, there are three main sociological theories or perspectives: functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist. Each of these perspectives has a distinct worldview, or interpretation, of the social world and human interaction:

• The functionalist perspective presents the world as a system of inter-related parts, where all parts must work together for society to function.
  
  • For example, if we looked at sports teams, the functionalist perspective would argue that sports teams serve a purpose for society. They have a particular utility that helps society function properly. What purpose do sports teams have? Do they provide us with entertainment? Some people with jobs? Do they help to form a bond between people who otherwise would not be connected? The functionalist perspective would see all of these reasons as important functions of sports teams.
• The conflict perspective disagrees, seeing society as an arena made up of groups competing over scarce resources in which there are issues of power and structural inequality.
  
  • The conflict perspective would see sports teams as groups competing over scarce resources. Those resources may be a title, fans, finances, or athletes. With this struggle between teams, some come out on top and others at the bottom. Thus, there is inherently inequality in sports teams.
• Symbolic interactionism examines the symbols and social meanings we attach to individuals, behavior, objects, or interaction in face-to-face exchanges on a daily basis. The focus is more microcosmic than that of both functionalism and conflict perspective.
  
  • Since the symbolic interactionist perspective is a micro-level perspective it will look at the interactions that go on between individuals and small groups in sports teams. Are there symbols that exist between players on teams? Think of the gestures that are used by baseball players as an example. This perspective also looks at how communication differs for people on sports teams than it does for those in other groups. In football, for example, tackling is an acceptable form of interaction. That is not the case in an office setting.

As you can see, each of these three perspectives proposes a framework for interpreting encountered social phenomenon.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Examine how theory and sociological concepts apply to everyday life.
  • Describe a current issue or event related to the learner’s field.
  • Examine an issue or event from the functionalist perspective.
  • Examine an issue or event from the conflict perspective.
  • Examine an issue or event from the symbolic interactionist perspective.
• Competency 6: Compose text that articulates meaning relevant to its purpose and audience.
  • Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics.

For this assessment, search the Internet or print resources for a popular (as opposed to scholarly) article concerning a larger issue or event that has occurred in the last six months to a year related to your field or the field you are considering working in (business, healthcare, technology, criminal justice, et cetera). For example, if your field of study is healthcare management, you could choose a recent article concerning the cost of prescription medicine.

Deliverable

Search for a popular article (magazine or newspaper) about an issue or event related to your field of interest.

Write an essay in which you complete all of the following:

• Part 1 Describe a current event or issue related to your field (12 paragraphs).
  • Describe the current event or issue objectively. What is the main issue?
• Part 2 Examine this event or issue from the three sociological perspectives: functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist.
• Address all three theories in your essay.
  • Use at least two scholarly sources when explaining your theories.
• Examine how each perspective might explain or understand this event or issue.
• Use the article you’ve chosen to support your use of the perspectives and to provide examples to highlight theoretical ideas.
• It is expected that you use the vocabulary and concepts for each theory (for example, manifest and latent functions when discussing the functionalist perspective).

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics. Write in a professional style using references and correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Sources: Cite at least two scholarly sources.
• Length: 23 pages, not including title and reference pages
• Format: Include a title page and reference page. Use in-text citations to cite your sources. [Example: Writing becomes better as the child matures (Britton, Thomas, & Miller, 1996).]
• Font and size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

Activity 2

Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study 

Examine the study- Harris, M. F., Chan, B. C., Laws, R. A., Williams, A. M., Davies, G. P., Jayasinghe, U. W., Milat, A. (2013).  (CN SNAP trial). BMC Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-375

In this assessment, you will evaluate the study according to research design methods, procedures and study results, for example, see Evaluating a Quantitative Study (Houser, 2019, p. 345 & p. 377).

Suggested Reading

Chapter 6 (pp. 131-153), Chapter 7 (pp. 157-185), Chapter 8 (pp. 189-226) Chapter 12 (pp.323-350) & Chapter 13 (pp. 351-380) In Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning

Astroth, K. S., & Chung, S. Y. (2018). Focusing on the fundamentals: Reading quantitative research with a critical eye. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 45(3), 283-287. Retrieved from

Additional Instructions:

• All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
• Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
• Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
• Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
• Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Option:

Paper

• 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

Complete a 2-3 page sociological analysis of your name, looking at how your naming may have been impacted by culture, gender, and time period.

Introduction

Sociology is interested in better understanding the social contexts of our social lives. Much of what we experience in life is impacted by the culture in which we live. The ways of life found around the world differ, not only in forms of dress, preferred foods, and musical tastes, but also in family patterns and beliefs about right and wrong. These differences can be attributed to cultureour collective beliefs, values, and objects. While we oftentimes see names as a reflection of who we are as individuals, they are the product of larger social forces. Using your sociological imagination, you can reflect on your name and how it is impacted by culture.

Note: Many resources will be coming from The Society Pages blog. While it is good to question the validity of most blogs, The Society Pages contains blog posts from experts in the field of sociology and thus have higher validity.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 4: Analyze the influence of culture on both the individual and society.
  • Describe how your name is shaped by the social world around you.
  • Examine the role of culture in naming.
• Competency 5: Analyze the impact of social change on society and social institutions.
  • Discuss the influence of social change regarding how we understand names.
• Competency 6: Compose text that articulates meaning relevant to its purpose and audience.
  • Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics.

This assessment requires you to do some research on your name. How popular was your name when you were born? What does your name mean? Based on what you learned from your research, discuss your own name. How is something as simple as a name shaped by the social world around us? How has your name been impacted by time period, culture, your gender, et cetera? How might your name be different if you had been born one hundred years earlier? Why?

Deliverable

Write an essay in which you complete all of the following:

Part 1 Discuss your name.

• What is your name?
• Describe where your name comes from.
  • Discuss the origins of your name (if it is known).
• Research the popularity of your name. Discuss other information you find regarding your name.

Part 2 Examine your name from a sociological perspective.

• Describe how your name has been impacted by time period, culture, gender, et cetera.
• Identify other aspects of the social world that may be related to naming.

Part 3 Reflect on your name.

• Based on your research and sociological analysis of you name, share your thoughts or perspective on your name or names in general.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics. Written communication needs to be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Sources: Cite at least two scholarly sources.
• Length: 23 pages, not including title and reference pages.
• Format: Include a title page and reference page. Use in-text citations to cite your sources. [Example: Writing becomes better as the child matures (Britton, Thomas, & Miller, 1996).]
• Font and size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

 You have completed your interview of a nurse who is making nursing history today. How will that nurse’s contributions and accomplishments impact your future professional nursing practice? As you reflect on your own nursing practice, how are you contributing to nursing history? 

Discussion Question:

Considering the various learning styles and education levels of your selected community, explain your selection of teaching materials. How do they cater to or possibly impede the audiences receptivity to the shared health education information?

Your initial posting should be 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook

 For the Mini Paper 2 assignment, choose an article from a peer-reviewed journal (i.e. Health Affairs, BMJ, JAMA, etc.) on a topic related to either culture of quality and patient safety, improvement of quality in healthcare or patient safety and medical errors.  Refer to chapters 6, 8, and 9 in the textbook for more details on these topics.  Select a journal article from 2013 current. There is two sections to this mini paper.   The paper must follow the written assignment guidelines as outlined in the syllabus.

Section I Background (50 points): Write a brief summary of the article, listing of the major themes/perspectives, and history of the problem. Be sure to highlight the major points of the article. What were the major issues/challenges discussed in the article? Be sure to include the article name and the journal it came from.

Section II Application (50 points): Describe your thoughts/opinions regarding the article. Do you agree or disagree with the author? What did you learn? How do you plan to apply what you learned from the article in your career?

Paper guidelines:

1. Have a cover page with the individuals name, title of assignment, and due date of assignment
2. Typed, using 12 point font, Times New Roman
3. Double spaced with 1 margins all around
4. Page numbers in the top right corner of all pages except cover page.
5. Use an APA format for citations and references. Make sure you give proper credit to the sources you are using. Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated.
6. Have a list of references in correct format at the end of the paper
7. Be error free make sure you do a spell-check/grammar-check before submitting!
8. This is a QUALITY course; therefore, I expect QUALITY work!
9. Between 1-2 pages

Failure to follow these directions (listed in #1-5) will result in an automatic 10 percentage point deduction from the assignment’s total point value.

If your Turnitin score is above a 35%, it will result in an automatic 40-point deduction to your final score. Additionally, the professor will review your Turnitin originality report and if warranted, may require student to re-do their entire paper or specific sections of it.

***Discussion Question (3 Points):

Based on your readings, compare and contrast (view any similarities or differences between) the theories of Dr. Marth Rogers and Dr. Rosemarie Rizzo Parses theories. Which one would you prefer for your nursing practice and why?

250-300 words 

APA style 6th edition 

turnitin assignment 

  Please check the grading criteria(Browse File)

 In this assignment, you will assess a current semi-direct or indirect nursing situation that is in need of change. Observe a healthcare environment, focusing on areas of the nursing process that are inefficient, unsafe, or problematic in nature. Diagnose the problem and choose a nursing change theory that suits the change(s) you want to make. Propose a detailed plan based on your chosen change theory, explaining how to implement change. Develop criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and include a timeline for your change proposal. Finally, reflect on how your change affects the nursing profession. 

• Use the Research Methodology Matrix to analyze the methodologies applied in each of the four peer-reviewed articles. Your analysis should include the following (in 12 pages):
  • The full citation of each peer-reviewed article, in APA format.
  • A brief (1 paragraph) statement explaining why you chose this peer-reviewed article and/or how it relates to your clinical issue of interest, including a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest.
  • A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article.
  • A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the research methodology used. Be sure to identify if the methodology used was qualitative, quantitative, or a mixed-methods approach. Be specific and provide examples.
  • A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the strengths of each of the research methodologies used, including reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the peer-reviewed articles that you selected.