1. Write as paragraphs the basic science concepts, their definitions, and an everyday application. 

Example of basic science concepts are:

Length or distance, force, power, mass, volume, time, and temperature (just mentioning some of them). In addition to resources from the internet, you could address your personal experience related to measures and units.  

2. Search for the scientists who contributed throughout history to the formulation of the scientific method and organized them by chronological order: (Between three to five)

3. Write the steps of the Scientific Method. Summarize each step. 

4. Research and write facts where you compare and contrast the two-measurement system: “The International System of Units (SI).” Vs. “The English System.”  Please support your input with some everyday examples of measure (unit) used here in the United States Vs. example of units that we use in other countries. Please write this assignment in only one documents, per paragraph and the APA style whit references.   

Think about the following products: cell phone, automobile, clothing, and social media site. Personally, how would you determine and assess the concept of value to the customer for each of these products? Which aspects, technical or social, have the most weight? Would you say that your analysis would be legitimate for others making the same decision?

 

Competency

Create human resources and organizational development strategies that enable healthcare leaders to respond to opportunities and challenges in workforce and organizational development.

Scenario

Wynn Regional Medical Center (WRMC) has one Payroll Specialist working in Human Resources. Due to the increase work and demand of payroll and benefits, there is a need to hire a Senior Payroll Specialist. The current Payroll Specialist started as a contract employee and has worked at WRMC for ten years. Unfortunately, he does not qualify for the Senior Payroll Specialist position because he does not have a college degree, so he will report directly to the Senior Payroll Specialist. His current salary is $55,000.

Instructions

As the newly hired Vice President of Human Resources, you are tasked with developing a job description and salary range for the new Senior Payroll Specialist position that will be posted publically. The job description should be a Word document and address the following:

• Job Duties
  • What will the candidate have to do? Please list a minimum of five (5) bullet points with examples.
• Education Requirements
  • What type of education is required? Do you have a preference for degree specialization? Human Resources? Business Management? Finance? Is the specialization required or preferred?
• Experience Requirements
  • Will you require the candidate to have a certain number of years of experience? Does the experience have to be in payroll or any Human Resources department?
• Salary Range
  • Search salary ranges for “Senior Payroll Specialists”. What is the minimum salary that you would recommend? What is the maximum potential salary that you would recommend? How will you determine the salary to offer the candidate? Please be specific in terms of what constitutes a person receiving the maximum salary.

Resources

If you need writing assistance, see the Rasmussen College Writing Guide.

Grading Rubric

1. Comprehensive list of at least five job duties. Includes multiple examples for each item on the list. 

2. Clear and thorough description of education requirements. Provides multiple supporting rationales for each sub-bullet question. 

3. Clear and thorough description of experience requirements. Provides multiple supporting rationales for each sub-bullet question. 

4. Clear and thorough description of salary range. Provides multiple supporting rationales for each sub-bullet question. 

 

1. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why? Be specific. What is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?
2. List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
3. List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
4. An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least 5 symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
5. List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific
6.   Explore ethical and legal implications of these therapies. 

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

 

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

 

Question 1

Personal beliefs and values guide a nurse’s practice and attitude. Patient situations occur that may challenge your beliefs and values.

Using the South University Online Library, research beliefs within the nursing profession.

Describe one experience in which your patient’s beliefs about his or her medical care differed from your beliefs.

• Describe the differences between your beliefs and those of the patient.
• Analyze and describe feelings this situation brought forth.
• Evaluate strategies for dealing with this situation in a nonjudgmental way.

Justify your responses with the readings or articles from the South University Online Library.

Question 2

Complete the following tasks:

• Complete the life-changes questionnaire in your course textbook and explain your life-stress index and how your level of stress impacts you.

  Use the table of contents and / or the index in your textbook to locate the questionnaire.

• Expand the discussion to focus strategies you apply to deal with stress and the stress that patients and families deal with in a hospital setting. How can you assist them? Bring pertinent personal experiences into the discussion, if any.
• Explain how those instances of stress affect behavior. How does understanding stress and its effects change your view of patient behavior?

Justify your responses with the readings or articles from the South University Online Library.