Entries by Alex

Examine the key reasons why intense competition and rivalry characterize the health care industry. Suggest one (1) example to support your rationale.

Please respond to the following: “Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model” Examine the key reasons why intense competition and rivalry characterize the health care industry. Suggest one (1) example to support your rationale. Appraise the value and importance of Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model as a tool for facilitating the understanding and addressing of the competition […]

Argue whether or not you believe that health care marketers must understand customers and their perceptions of product offerings in order to effectively monitor prowess at addressing and satisfying customer wants and needs. Provide an example of your argument in action to support your rationale.

Please respond to the following: “Understanding Customer Wants and Needs and PEST Analysis” Argue whether or not you believe that health care marketers must understand customers and their perceptions of product offerings in order to effectively monitor prowess at addressing and satisfying customer wants and needs. Provide an example of your argument in action to […]

How would you relate association and causation? Are these terms the same thing? (3 pts)

Please answer the following questions in your own words to the best of your understanding. If you find evidence that is not from the Gordis text, please cite it in APA Style. An investigator examined cases of fetal death in 27,000 pregnancies and classified mothers according to whether they had experienced sexual intercourse within 1 […]

•What issues or shortcuts are the most difficult to address with a colleague? 

Thinking about your role as a leader or future leader in health care and considering your personal experiences with a supervisor or manager, consider the following: •What issues or shortcuts are the most difficult to address with a colleague? •What are some professional ways to communicate difficult topics such as tardiness, medication errors, or incivility? […]

. Define the scope ethical issue. 

The ethical issues discussion will address an ethical issue associated with the practice of nursing. The issue selected for discussion should have clearly identifiable pros and cons which when analyzed will allow the students to form a defensible position related to the issue. Principles from identified codes of ethics should be examined in relationship to […]

What is a colonic?  Why have colonics and other “colon cleansers” increased in popularity over the past decade?  Do they work?  Why or why not?

For this week’s discussion topic, you are assigned ONLY ONE of the following 5 scenarios (see chart below for your case #) about the digestive system for 10 points. What is a colonic?  Why have colonics and other “colon cleansers” increased in popularity over the past decade?  Do they work?  Why or why not? What is the paleo […]

Describe      how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the      nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

Prepare a 10-minute presentation (10-15 slides, not including title or reference slide) on organizational culture and values. Describe      how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the      nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes. Discuss      how an individual can use effective communication techniques to overcome      workplace challenges, encourage collaboration across groups, […]

identify factors that may lead to conflict and ways you can manage them.

A new director decides to reorganize the department you work in. This reorganization comes about without input from the employees and many of the nurses that you oversee are feeling resentful of the change. As a nurse leader, identify factors that may lead to conflict and ways you can manage them.