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September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Revised Study Plan

Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success.

In this Assignment, you will review the study plan that you developed in NRNP 6665, and revise your plan as necessary, which will serve as the road map for you to follow to attain your certification.

RESOURCES

Revised Study Plan

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.  Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

Revised Study Plan

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

· Reflect on the study plan you created in NRNP 6665. Did you accomplish your SMART goals? What areas of focus still present opportunities for growth?

THE ASSIGNMENT

· Revise your study plan summarizing your current strengths and opportunities for improvement.

· Develop 3–4 new SMART goals for this quarter and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress.

· Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study. You will submit 2 documents: the previous NRNP 6665 study plan and your NRNP 6675 revised study plan.

· American Psychiatric Association. (2024).  CPT coding and reimbursementLinks to an external site. https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/practice-management/coding-and-reimbursement

· American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Section II.  In  Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders   Links to an external site.  (5th ed., text rev.). https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

· Buppert, C. (2021).  Nurse practitioner’s business practice and legal guide  (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 9, “Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services”

· Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2023).  Medicare & mental health coverageLinks to an external site. . https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln1986542-medicare-mental-health-coverage.pdf

· Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2023).  Your billing responsibilities   Links to an external site. . https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-Recovery/ProviderServices/Your-Billing-Responsibilities

· DeNisco, S. M. (2023).  Role development for the nurse practitioner (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 17, “Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services” (pp. 403-427)

· Chapter 14, “Concepts and Challenges of the Professional Nurse Practitioner” (pp. 351-362)

· Chapter 15, “Health Policy and the Nurse Practitioner” (pp. 367-384) Revised Study Plan

· Chapter 16, “Mentoring and Lifelong Learning”  (pp. 389-399)

· Walden University Academic Skills Center. (2017).  Developing SMART goals   Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492

· Zakhari, R. (2021).  The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner certification review manual . Springer Publishing Company.

· Chapter 4 “Neuroanatomy, Physiology, and Mental Illness”

What are your current strengths, What areas need improvement, What are 3–4 new SMART goals, What timetable and progress measures will you use, What resources will support your goals

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Labor Contract Analysis

This assignment is about unions and labor contract agreements. The written agreement is a key element to the understanding of how actions and activities take place in the workplace. Often, however, there are differences in opinion between management and labor. View the following humorous video that shows the importance of ongoing communications and that the contract agreement alone sometimes does not tell the whole story:

Seven Dimensions (2016). Unions and collective bargaining. [Alexander Street Video]. Retrieved from Trident Online Library, Academic Video Online.

Labor Contract Analysis

Use these steps to navigate to the video in the Trident Online Library:

· Under Online Library, click ADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES.

· Scroll down to Academic Video Online.

· Click on Academic Video Online.

· Search for the video by pasting its title in the search bar. Labor Contract Analysis

 

In this Case Assignment we will look at actual labor contracts to experience the content and detail involved.

 

Go to the following source:

 

OPM. (n.d.).  Collective bargaining agreements . https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/labor-relations/collective-bargaining-agreements/

 

The emphasis is on how to represent information in table form and to draw your own conclusions from the data presented.

 

Case Assignment

Select two labor contracts, each representing a different industry group. Discuss (in your own words):

· How the two contract sections on  employee grievance handling differ and are the same (paying close attention to the definition of “grievance”; grievance processing steps, mediation and/or arbitration and other important topics in the clause).

· Compare and contrast their  employee discipline/discharge clauses.

· Summarize by bringing in your module readings and/or library research to discuss the impact grievance handling might have on employee relations.

 

Include  at least 3 library sources to help strengthen your discussion.

 

Half of your paper should be a table or tables, and half a discussion of your conclusions drawn from the tables you present. Paper length:  4–5 pages, not counting cover and reference pages. Please upload your paper by the module due date.

 

Assignment Expectations

Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the relevant issues and HRM actions, drawing on your background reading and research.

 

Information Literacy: Evaluate resources and select only library/Web-based resources that provide reliable, substantiated information.

 

Give authors credit for their work. Cite sources of borrowed information in the body of your text as footnotes or numbered end notes, or use APA style of referencing.

 

Prepare a paper that is professionally presented (including a cover page, a list of references, headings/subheadings, and a strong introduction and conclusion). Proofread carefully for grammar, spelling, and word-usage errors.

Labor Contract Analysis

Citation and reference style instructions are available at Trident University’s Introduction to  APA Style, 7th edition  .

What are grievance definitions, What are grievance steps and processes, How do mediation and arbitration differ, How do discipline and discharge clauses compare, What impact does grievance handling have on employee relations

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Practicum Experience Plan

As you establish your goals and objectives for this course, you are committing to an organized plan that will frame your practicum experience in a clinical setting, including planned activities, assessment, and achievement of defined outcomes. In particular, they must address the categories of clinical reasoning, quality in your clinical specialty, and interpersonal collaborative practice.

For this Assignment, you will consider the areas you aim to focus on to gain practical experience as an advanced practice nurse. Then, you will develop a Practicum Experience Plan (PEP) containing the objectives you will fulfill in order to achieve your aims. In this practicum experience, when developing your goals and objectives, be sure to keep psychotherapy approaches and techniques in mind.

TO PREPARE

Practicum Experience Plan

· Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims?

· Review the information related to developing objectives provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Your practicum learning objectives that you want to achieve during your practicum experience must be:

· Specific   Practicum Experience Plan

· Measurable

· Attainable

· Results-focused

· Time-bound

· Reflective of the higher-order domains of Bloom’s taxonomy (i.e., application level and above)

Note: Please make sure your objectives are individualized and outlined in your Practicum Experience Plan (PEP). While you may add previous objectives to continue to work toward. You must have 3 new objectives for each class, each quarter.

· Discuss your professional aims and your proposed practicum objectives with your Preceptor to ascertain if the necessary resources are available at your practicum site.

· Select one nursing theory and one counseling/psychotherapy theory to best guide your clinical practice. Explain why you selected these theories. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

· Create a timeline of practicum activities that demonstrates how you plan to meet these goals and objectives based on your practicum requirements.

· ASSIGNMENT

· Record the required information in each area of the Practicum Experience Plan template, including 3–4  measurable practicum learning objectives you will use to facilitate your learning during the practicum experience.

· American Psychiatric Nurses Association. (2020).  APRN psychiatric-mental health nursing practice.Links to an external site. https://www.apna.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3846

· Center for Connected Health Policy Links to an external site.

https://www.cchpca.org/

· Meditrek Links to an external site. 

https://edu.meditrek.com/Default.html Practicum Experience Plan

Note:  Use this website to log into Meditrek to report your clinical hours and patient encounters.

· Walden University Academic Skills Center. (2017).  Developing SMART goals. Download Developing SMART goals.

https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492

What are your practicum learning objectives, How do your objectives follow the SMART framework, What nursing and psychotherapy theories guide your practice, How will your practicum activities align with goals, What is your practicum timeline

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Ethical Issue Analysis

In last week’s activity, you described how public health managers can effectively promote an “ethics-focused” organizational culture. Even though an ethics-based culture may exist, applying ethics standards to scenarios presented in public health agencies is still necessary. Leaders need to have a framework for analyzing issues to arrive at ethically informed decisions. In this assignment, you will apply an analytical framework to justify a position on an ethics-related topic.

Ethical Issue Analysis

Preparation

  • Identify an ethical issue related to public healthcare that interests you. Examples are nearly endless. Three examples are:
    • The ethics of providing individuals needles for drug use.
    • Releasing a vaccine in an emergency pandemic without completing the usual time-intensive testing and research.
    • Making vaccines mandatory in times of pandemic.
  • Review EXHIBIT 11.3 Framework for Analysis of Ethical Issues in Public Health found in chapter 11 of your textbook. You will use this framework to analyze the issue and arrive at a position regarding it.

Instructions Ethical Issue Analysis

Identify your chosen issue and analyze it using the framework for Analysis of Ethical Issues in Public Health found in your textbook. Do the following in 3-4 pages:

  • Analyze the ethical issue by answering at least 4 of the probing questions found in the framework.
  • Briefly evaluate the ethical dimensions of TWO distinct options for resolving the dilemma against the following:
    • Utility.
    • Justice.
    • Respect for individual interests.
    • Respect for legitimate public institutions.
  • State and justify your chosen position on the issue by evaluating it against the following principles:
    • Effectiveness.
    • Proportionality.
    • Necessity.
    • Least infringement. Ethical Issue Analysis

What is the chosen ethical issue, What are four probing questions from the framework, What are two options for resolving the dilemma, How do the options compare using ethical dimensions, What position is justified using key principles

September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025

Professional Trends Review

Professional Portfolio

For your final assignment in this course, you will prepare a complete Professional Trends Review.

In a single Word document, prepare a Professional Trends Review that will help prepare you for your professional future. In this Individual Project, you will prepare a Professional Summary. A Professional Summary includes the strengths that you have based on your experiences that would be interesting to a potential employer. Use this template. Your Professional Trends Review should include the following:

  • A title page
  • An official professional summary
    • Include your strengths that can be transferred to any position you hold.
    • Include any professional awards you have received.
  • Your career goals
    • Include where you are today and where you want to be in the future. Professional Trends Review
  • A reflection that includes how the courses you’ve taken will help prepare you for your career

Professional Trends Review

What is an official professional summary, What strengths can be transferred to any position, What professional awards have you received, What are your career goals, How have courses prepared you for your career

Q1: What is an official professional summary?
A professional summary is a concise statement highlighting who you are as a professional. It usually appears at the top of a résumé or portfolio and captures your experiences, achievements, and qualities that make you valuable to potential employers. An effective summary demonstrates your ability to contribute, outlines your expertise, and provides a quick overview of your professional identity.

Q2: What strengths can be transferred to any position?
Transferable strengths are skills and qualities that apply across many fields and roles. Examples include strong communication, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, time management, and critical thinking. These qualities are valuable because they allow professionals to transition successfully between different industries and roles while maintaining effectiveness.

Q3: What professional awards have you received?
Professional awards reflect recognition for achievements, dedication, or excellence in performance. These could include academic honors, leadership awards, employee-of-the-month acknowledgments, scholarships, certifications, or recognition from professional organizations. They demonstrate commitment, competence, and the ability to achieve measurable success in your field.

Q4: What are your career goals?
Career goals are personal and professional aspirations that guide your growth. Short-term goals may include gaining relevant experience, enhancing skills, or building a strong network. Long-term goals might involve obtaining leadership roles, becoming an expert in your field, or contributing meaningfully to your industry. Clearly defining career goals provides motivation and direction, while also signaling ambition to employers.

Q5: How have courses prepared you for your career?
Courses play a vital role in career preparation by building foundational knowledge, developing professional competencies, and fostering critical thinking. Through coursework, students acquire technical skills, learn industry practices, and strengthen problem-solving abilities. In addition, courses often encourage collaboration, research, and presentation skills, all of which are valuable in a professional environment. Reflecting on coursework also highlights how academic experiences connect directly to real-world career readiness.

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Household Energy Use

Discussion-   It’s possible to save a great deal of electrical energy (and money and natural resources) with some simple changes in household electrical use. The trouble is that most of these changes mean either changing behavior or spending money. Do an Internet search and review a few ways to save electrical energy. Discuss at least one change that you think would be reasonable and worthwhile to do in your own home in the next year. Provide your rationale.

Home Energy Use

Household Energy Use

In this activity, you are going to perform an experiment to track the amount of power you and your family use, then look at some basic patterns in that usage. (NOTE: If you live in an apartment or home in which you do not have access to the electrical meter, consult with your instructor about alternative arrangements, like teaming with a classmate to gather this data.)

This experiment is going to span the course of a full week and require 12 meter readings. It really involves two separate experiments:

  • tracking daily energy use for a week to compare any usage variations from day to day
  • comparing a single high-usage time period of a few hours with a single low-usage time period of a few hours to help you identify the extremes in your household electrical use

You can easily do both experiments during the same time period. This approach would be the easiest and fastest way to proceed. Read the instructions for both Part A and Part B if you wish to do both experiments at the same time.

To begin, you’ll need to find your electric meter, which could be inside or outside of your home. Many electric meters these days are digital and pretty easy to read, but if you have an older “dial-type” meter, go to this electric meter reading guide to learn about how to read and understand it.

For each of the two experiments below, you will first record three simple pieces of data in a table:

1) day and date, 2) time, and 3) the kWh reading from the meter.

Then record the results of three simple calculations:

  • kWh used: Calculate kWh used since the last reading (subtraction).
  • Hours elapsed: Calculate the number of hours since the last reading (subtraction rounded to a whole number).
  • Average kW used: (kWh used)/(hours elapsed). If this number turns out to be 0.36, for example, it means that your average household power usage for the time period was about 360 watts, the equivalent of running six 60-watt bulbs for that whole time period.

Part A Household Energy Use

Daily Electrical Usage: Data Collection

Pick a convenient time of day to take readings from your electric meter. You’ll need readings roughly a day apart, but if they differ by only an hour or two, that should be fine. Pick a consistent time you’ll remember, though, such as after getting home for the day. You need to start by doing an initial meter reading, then follow up with a reading every day for the next 7 days. You’ll do 8 readings in all.

Record your readings in the tables below. In addition to the data fields described above, there is a lot of room for usage notes. Record anything that might have substantially affected the electrical usage since your previous reading. This might include the amount of time people were around and awake at home, use of specific devices such as an air conditioner, clothes dryer, TV, or lighting.

Type your response here:

Initial Reading

day & date

time

kWh reading

Day 1                Data Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed  ‘

avg. kW used

Day 2                        Data Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

Day 3                          Data Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time    Household Energy Use

kWh reading

kWh used     ‘

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

Day 4                                Data Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

Day 5 Data                 Usage notes (since last reading)

day&date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

Day 6           Data                   Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

Day 7 Data                                                                Usage notes (since last reading)

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

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Part B

Usage Extremes: Data Collection

For this experiment, you’ll measure electrical usage during a time period when you expect to have very light electrical usage (for instance, while you’re asleep at night or during the day when no one is at home). Likewise you’ll measure electrical usage during a time period when you expect to have heavier than average electrical usage. This time period might be in the evening, when lights and other appliances are on. Both of these time periods should be at least 4 hours long, to increase the accuracy of your results.

Record your results in the tables below for each situation. For each time period, you’ll need to take an initial and a final reading.

Type your response here:

Low Usage – Initial Reading

day & date

time

kWh reading

Low Usage – Final Reading                             Energy Usage Notes

day & date

time

kWh reading
kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

High Usage – Initial Reading

day & date

time

kWh reading

High Usage – Final Reading                       Energy Usage Notes

day & date

time

kWh reading

kWh used

hours elapsed

avg. kW used

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Part C

Let’s start the analysis by looking at your “extreme usage” cases. Compare the two cases in detail—low usage period versus high usage period. Discuss differences between the two as well as any surprises. Things you should cover in your discussion: How much difference was there in average power usage (avg. kW) between the low-usage and high-usage time periods? What might have been running during the low-usage period that used energy? Identify likely “stealth” energy users that you could not turn off during the low-usage period. What do you suppose contributed most to the usage during the high-usage period?

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Part D

Having looked at your “extreme usage” cases, analyze your day-to-day usage. Discuss in detail. Specifically, compare higher usage days to lower usage days. Were there significant variations? Do your conclusions regarding the “extreme” cases help to explain any daily variations? What were the surprises or new insights you had in reviewing this day-to-day usage record?

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Part E

It is possible to save a great deal of electrical energy (and money and natural resources) with some simple changes. You’re probably familiar with what some of those changes are and are now more attuned to your own electrical usage. The trouble is, most of these changes either mean changing behavior or spending money. Search the Web for a few ways to save electrical energy. Record them below and categorize them, if possible, as “change behavior” or “spend money.” You might want to consider adding a “neither” category. There are a few things that don’t really require much change or money at all. Include your sources in your answer.

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Part F

Based on what you’ve learned from your household energy investigation, which of these methods seems reasonable to do in your own home this year? (Do you plan to do it?) Provide your rationale.

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What Is “Wasted” Electrical Energy?

Discuss the production, transmission, and usage of electricity in the context of conservation of energy. When electricity is “used” or we say that energy

What daily energy patterns appear in household use?, What are the differences between high and low usage periods?, What factors explain daily usage variations?, What practical methods save household electrical energy?, What is wasted electrical energy in production and use?

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Nuclear Reactions & Applications

Scientists such as Heinrich Hertz, Philipp Lenard, Max Planck, and Albert Einstein made scientific contributions that ultimately demonstrated that light is electromagnetic radiation, and that it has a “dual nature.” Some electromagnetic phenomena are best explained with a particle model, and some with a wave model. In a sense, “wave” and “particle” are just easy mental models for light. We employ them because we are used to seeing waves and particles—such as those in water waves and baseballs—in our daily lives. Electromagnetic radiation is a basic concept in physics, but it doesn’t fit completely into one of these neat little boxes.

Research and discuss at least one modern technology that employs electromagnetic radiation and that can be explained by the wave model, the particle model, or a combination of the two. Some possible technologies include solar panels, burglar alarms, cameras, and cell phones.

Nuclear Reactions & Applications

Research Fusion and Fission Reactions

Read about Nuclear power and then search the internet for more information about fission and fusion reactions. Use the search terms:

  • deuterium-tritium fusion reaction
  • uranium-235 fission reaction
  • plutonium-239 fission reaction

Part A

Why is the deuterium-tritium reaction the most promising nuclear fusion reaction for future energy production?

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Part B

Why is uranium-235 the most common isotope for nuclear fission in current use in nuclear power generation?

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Part C

Why is it advantageous to produce plutonium-239?

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Nuclear Reactions & Applications

Calculations

Complete the calculations for each nuclear reaction listed below.

Use these resources to better understand the activity at hand and to help in your tasks:

Conversions:

  • 1MeV = 1.6 x 10-13 J
  • Energy use per person per year in the United States = 3.5 x 1011 Joules
    (estimated, varies by source, August 2009)
  • Approximate population of USA: 310,000,000

Question 1

Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Reaction

Given: energy released = 17.59 MeV per deuterium/tritium reaction pair (mass = 5 amu)

Part A

List the balanced nuclear reaction.

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Part B

Determine the energy released per kilogram of fuel used.

  • Given MeV per reaction, calculate energy in joules per kilogram of reactants.
  • Consider 1 mole of tritium plus 1 mole of deuterium to be a mole of “reactions” (total molar mass = 5 grams).

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Part C Nuclear Reactions & Applications

Determine the mass of fuel required for the expected energy consumption in the United States for the next 10 years.

  • Energy use per person per year in the United States = 3.5 × 1011 joules.
  • Base your calculations on a current population of 310,000,000.

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Question 2

Uranium-235 Fission

Given: energy released = about 200 MeV per individual reaction (mass = 235 amu)

Part A

Find the balanced nuclear reaction.

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Part B

Determine the energy released per kilogram of fuel used.

  • Given MeV per reaction, calculate energy in joules per kilogram of reactants.
  • Consider 1 mole of uranium-235 to be a mole of “reactions” (molar mass = 235 grams).

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Part C

Determine the mass of fuel required for the expected energy consumption in the United States for the next 10 years:

  • Provide the energy use per person per year in the United States = 3.5 × 1011 joules.
  • Base your calculations on a current population of 310,000,000.

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Question 3

Plutonium-239

Given: energy released = about 200 MeV per individual reaction (mass = 239 amu)

Part A

List the balanced nuclear reaction.

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Part B

Determine the energy released per kilogram of fuel used.

  • Given MeV per reaction, calculate energy in joules per kilogram of reactants.
  • Consider 1 mole of plutonium-239 to be a mole of “reactions” (molar mass = 239 grams).

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Part C

Determine the mass of fuel required for the expected energy consumption in the United States for the next 10 years.

  • Energy use per person per year in the United States = 3.5 × 1011 joules.
  • Base your calculations on a current population of 310,000,000.

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Analysis and Conclusions

Write a summary of your findings from the calculations section above. Discuss information from your research and the pros and cons of each energy alternative.

Part A

Summarize the results of your calculations from Task 2.

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Part B

Discuss the pros and cons of fission and fusion reactions based on your research.

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Part C

Write your conclusions as to which nuclear reaction is the best alternative energy source.

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  • What modern technology uses electromagnetic radiation?
  •  Which nuclear reaction is the best energy alternative?
  • Why is plutonium-239 advantageous to produce?
  •  Why is the deuterium-tritium reaction promising for fusion?
  • Why is uranium-235 the most common isotope for fission
September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Physics Lab Report Guide

• Laboratory Preparation: Instructions to all lab experiments are posted on our Blackboard course website. Before performing each lab activity, students must read the instructions, prepare for the laboratory, and study the theory for the experiment. Online lab experiments will be performed by each student as specified in the lab instructions, and a single report will be submitted for each experiment activity. Students can work on the experiments individually or in small groups of 2 or 3 students, but each student must write and submit their own lab report and include a detailed list of contributions from all group members to the lab (see below).

• Laboratory Report Policy: Each lab experiment will span two weeks: The 1st week is devoted to reviewing the activity and collecting the data, while the 2nd week is devoted to completing the lab report. Each student will be responsible for producing a report pertaining to each experiment. Lab reports must be typed and submitted (uploaded as assignments) via Blackboard website using the corresponding link available in the Labs & Reports folder. Lab reports are due on Sunday by midnight (11:59 pm) before your next lab (see course schedule). Lab reports will be graded and returned to you via Blackboard website with feedback and comments. Reports will not be accepted via email. A student must pass the lab portion of the course in order to pass the entire course.

Physics Lab Report Guide

• Late Report Policy: Late laboratory reports will only be accepted in the case of extreme emergency or illness and prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Students that do not participate in the lab activity or do not submit the required lab report, will not get credit for the lab and will receive a grade of zero (0%). Refer to the course syllabus for more details. Physics Lab Report Guide

• Format of Laboratory Reports: Laboratory reports must be typed professionally using Microsoft Word (*.doc or *.docx) and in standard font. Plagiarism and copying from the lab instructions or from another student will not be tolerated. Each report must be a single document less than 1 MB in size, and the basic parts of all lab reports must be arranged in the following order:

1. A “Title page” containing your name followed by your partner’s names if any, the title of the report, the

course code, section number, and the date when the experiment was performed.

2. A section entitled “Objectives”, which contains the objective or objectives of the experiment.

3. A section entitled “Theory”, which contains all pertinent theoretical considerations and equations used during the lab or in the calculations. All equations must be explained and typed using Microsoft Word.

4. A section entitled “Equipment and Materials”, which contains a list of the equipment and materials used to carry out the experiment. Also, include a sketch of the lab set-up, equipment, or simulation.

5. A section entitled “Data”, which contains the collected data and results in tabular format. All data tables must be typed using Microsoft Word. Do not include any calculations in this section.

6. A section entitled “Graphs and Screenshots”, which contains any required graphs, diagrams, or screenshots. All graphs must have a title, a well-chosen scale, and properly labeled axes. Curves and straight lines should be drawn smoothly and as close to as many points as possible. Graphs must also display any required slopes or intercepts. Screenshots must be clear and properly labeled.

7. A section entitled “Calculations”, which contains detailed calculations for all trials showing the equations used, algebra, and results rounded to the correct number of significant figures. Include in this section comparisons with expected or standard values (percent error or percent difference). All calculations must be typed using Microsoft Word.

8. A section entitled “Conclusions”, which contains conclusions based on the data, calculations, physical theory, and lab analysis. The conclusions should include: ✓ Summary of final results (values). ✓ Comment on the agreement or disagreement of the results with the theory or expectations. ✓ Answers all analysis questions given in the lab instruction or by the lab instructor. ✓ Discuss what you personally learned from this experiment and your observations/comments.

9. A section entitled “Sources of Error”, which contains a list of the possible sources of experimental errors. There are always errors in any measurement. Identify some of the significant sources. Physics Lab Report Guide

10. A section entitled “References” that lists all references used. Textbook and lab manual/handouts should always be included.

11. If students worked on the lab as a group, include a section at the end of the report entitled “Contributions” that lists in detail the contributions of all group members to the lab. Remember that each student must write and submit their own lab report for each lab activity or experiment.

What preparation is required before each lab?, What is the policy for lab report submission and deadlines?, What is the late report policy?, What format and sections must be included in lab reports?, How should group contributions be documented in the report?

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Practicum Experience Plan

Master of Science in Nursing     Practicum Experience Plan  Overview: Your Practicum experience includes working in a clinical setting that will help you gain the knowledge and skills needed as an advanced practice nurse. In your practicum experience, you will develop a practicum plan that sets forth objectives to frame and guide your practicum experience. As part of your Practicum Experience Plan, you will not only plan for your learning in your practicum experience but also work through various patient visits with focused notes as well as one (1) journal entry. Complete each section below. Part 1: Quarter/Term/Year and Contact Information Section A Quarter/Term/Year: Student Contact InformationName:Street Address:City, State, Zip:Home Phone:Work Phone:Cell Phone:Fax:E-mail: Preceptor Contact InformationName:Organization:Street Address:City, State, Zip:Work Phone:Cell Phone:Fax:Professional/Work E-mail:     Part 2: Individualized Practicum Learning

Practicum Experience Plan

Objectives Refer to the instructions in Week 2 to create individualized practicum learning objectives that meet the requirements for this course. These objectives should be aligned specifically to your Practicum experience. Your objectives should address your self-assessment of the skills found in the “PMHNP Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you completed in Week 1. As you develop your individualized practicum learning objective, be sure to write them using the SMART format. Use the resources found in Week 2 to guide your development. Once you review your resources, continue and complete the following. Note: Please make sure each of your objectives are connected to your self-assessment. Also, consider that you will need t Practicum Experience Plan o demonstrate how you are advancing your knowledge in the clinical specialty. ** YOU MUST HAVE 3 NEW OBJECTIVES EACH QUARTER. You may include previous practicum objectives; however, you still must have 3 new objectives for your current course. Objective 1: <write your objective here> ( Note : this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment) Planned Activities:Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek) PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed: · (for example) Develop professional plans in advanced nursing practice for the practicum experience· (for example) Assess advanced practice nursing skills for strengths and opportunities  Objective 2: <write your objective here> ( Note : this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment) Planned Activities: Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek) PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed: · Objective 3: <write your objective here> ( Note : this objective should relate to a specific skill you would like to improve from your self-assessment)  Planned Activities: Mode of Assessment: (Note: Verification will be documented in Meditrek) PRAC Course Outcome(s) Addressed: ·Part 3: Projected Timeline/Schedule Estimate how many hours you expect to work on your Practicum each week. * Note: All of your hours and activities must be supervised by your Preceptor and completed onsite. Your Preceptor will approve all hours, but your activities will be approved by both your Preceptor and Instructor. Any changes to this plan must be approved. This timeline is intended as a planning tool; your actual schedule may differ from the projections you are making now. I intend to complete the 144 or 160 Practicum hours (as applicable) according to the following timeline/schedule. I also understand that I must see at least 80 patients during my practicum experience. I understand that I may not complete my practicum hours sooner than 8 weeks. I understand I may not be in the practicum setting longer than 8 hours per day unless pre-approved by my faculty.

Practicum Experience Plan

What contact information should be documented for student and preceptor?, What are three individualized practicum learning objectives?, What planned activities will support each objective?, How will achievement be assessed and verified?, What is the projected practicum timeline and schedule?

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Nurse Burnout and Patient Safety

  1. Identify a Clinical Phenomenon of Interest
    • Reflect on your individual and group clinical experiences.
    • Select a problem or issue that is meaningful, observable in practice, and worthy of study.
  2. Clarify the Topic
    • Research the selected phenomenon of interest using current literature.
    • Discuss the significance of this issue in nursing practice.
  3. Define Key Variables
    • Choose at least two independent and two dependent variables related to your topic.
    • Clearly label and describe each variable.
  4. Formulate the Research Question
    • Based on your topic and variables, develop a focused, researchable question(quantitative format).
    • Ensure the question is clear, measurable, and aligned with your group’s area of interest.
  5. Develop Hypotheses
    • Write both:
  6. Nurse Burnout and Patient Safety
      • Research hypothesis (H₁)– what you expect to find.
      • Null hypothesis (H₀)– the assumption that there is no relationship or difference.
    • These must be submitted as a pair. Nurse Burnout and Patient Safety

Clinical Phenomenon of Interest

The selected clinical phenomenon is nurse burnout and its relationship to patient safety outcomes. Burnout is a meaningful and observable issue in nursing practice, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional accomplishment. It is highly prevalent among nurses due to heavy workloads, long shifts, and emotionally demanding care responsibilities. This issue is worthy of study because it directly impacts nurse well-being, staff retention, and the quality and safety of patient care.


Clarification of the Topic

Current literature highlights that nurse burnout is strongly associated with increased medical errors, reduced patient satisfaction, and poor organizational outcomes (Dall’Ora et al., 2020). In practice, burnout contributes to decreased quality of care, higher turnover, and increased costs for healthcare systems. Addressing burnout is significant for nursing because it aligns with professional goals of ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate patient care while supporting a sustainable nursing workforce.


Key Variables

  • Independent Variables (IVs):

    1. Nurse-to-patient staffing ratio

    2. Length of nurse shifts (hours worked per week)

  • Dependent Variables (DVs):

    1. Frequency of reported patient safety incidents (e.g., falls, medication errors)

    2. Patient satisfaction scores (measured by standardized surveys such as HCAHPS)


Research Question

In hospital settings, how do nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and length of nurse shifts affect patient safety incidents and patient satisfaction scores?


Hypotheses

  • Research Hypothesis (H₁):
    Higher nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and longer nurse shifts are significantly associated with increased patient safety incidents and lower patient satisfaction scores.

  • Null Hypothesis (H₀):
    Nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and length of nurse shifts have no significant effect on patient safety incidents or patient satisfaction scores.


Reference (example in APA 7th):
Dall’Ora, C., Ball, J., Reinius, M., & Griffiths, P. (2020). Burnout in nursing: A theoretical review. Human Resources for Health, 18(1), 41. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-020-00469-9

What clinical phenomenon is selected and why is it significant?, What does the current literature say about the issue?, What are the key independent and dependent variables?, What is the formulated quantitative research question?, What are the research and null hypotheses?