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Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Assessment Assignment
Due 12 ET noon this Sunday, Feb 7
Select a family to complete a family health assessment.
Before interviewing the family, DEVELOP THREE OPEN-ENDED, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns.
1.Values, Health Perception
2. Nutrition
3. Sleep/Rest
4. Elimination
5.Activity/Exercise
6 Cognitive
7 Sensory-perception
8. Self-Perception
9. Role Relationship
10. Sexuality
11. Coping.
Note: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.
After interviewing the family, complete the data and analyze the responses.
In 1000-1250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.
(11 summaries from the 33 question)
Identify two or more wellness nursing diagnosis based on your family assessment. Wellness and family nursing diagnosis are different than standard nursing diagnosis.
A list of wellness and family diagnosis, from J.R. Weber’s Nurses Handbook of health assessment (5th ed), can be found at the following link. http://web.archive.org
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA style guide.
BELOW ARE SOME TYPICAL QUESTIONS TO PUT IN YOUR OWN WORDS, 2 FOR EACH CATGORY.
Assignment calls for 3 each. Remember you must use Turnitin to check plagiarism. You can also use the free checker http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/
Health Assessment Questions
Assignment calls for you to create and ask 3 open ended questions in each of the following ELEVEN categories: I have researched these for you. U need to create one additional per category. You do not have to use these if you have already created your own question

1. Health promotion
a. What do you do to improve or maintain your health?
b. What do you know about the links between lifestyle choices and health?
C ??
2. Nutrition
a. Do you have any diseases that effects food choices?
b. Do you consider yourself well nourished?
C ??
3. Sleep and Rest
c. Describe your sleep wake cycle?
d. Does this person appear physically relaxed and rested?
C ??
4. Elimination
a. Do you have any disease of the digestive system, urinary system or skin?
b. Are your excretory functions within the normal range?
C ??
5. Activity and Exercise
a. Do you have trouble completing activities of daily living?
b. How do you describe your weekly pattern of exercise and relaxation?
C ??
6. Cognitive/Perceptual
a. How educated is this person?
b. Do you have any diseases that effects the mental/sensory functions?
C ??
7. Self-Perception/Self-Concept
a. Are you comfortable with your body image?
b. Can you describe your state of mind?
C ??
8. Role Relationship
a. How would you describe you various roles in life?
b. Which relationships are most important to you at the present?
C ??
9. Sexuality
a. Are you satisfied with your situation related to sexuality?
b. Are you having any difficulties with your sexual functioning?
C ??
10. Coping/Stress Tolerance
a. How do you handle stressful situations?
b. Do these actions make the situation better or worse?
C ??
11. Values/Beliefs
a. What principles did this person did you learn as child and are they still important to you?
b. What support systems do you have in place?
c. ??
GRADING RUBRIC
Family Health Assessment
1
Unsatisfactory 0% – 71%
0.00% 2
Less than Satisfactory 72% – 75%
75.00% 3
Satisfactory 76% – 79%
79.00% 4
Good 80% – 89%
89.00% 5
Excellent 90% – 100%
100.00%
80.0 %Content
20.0 %Develops Open-Minded, Family-Focused Questions for Each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns The development of open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns is not offered. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns is offered, but may be lacking in quality to elicit needed information. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns meet the requirements of the assignment and appropriate for eliciting needed information. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns meet the requirements of the assignment and are appropriate while structured in a way that shows sensitivity to the patient’s culture and beliefs. The development of two to three open minded, family-focused questions for each of the 11 Identified Health Patterns that are both thoughtful in content and in how they support each other in eliciting a holistic view of the patient.
80.0 %Content
30.0 %Summarizes the Findings for Each Functional Health Pattern Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is not offered. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family meets the requirements of the assignment. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is supported by accurate details. Brief summarization of the findings for each functional health pattern for your family is supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection.
80.0 %Content
30.0 %Wellness and Family Nursing Diagnoses Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses, based on your family assessment is not offered. Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses that you identified about your family based on your assessment are offered, but incomplete, lacking relevant information. Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses that you identified about your family based on your assessment meet the requirements of the assignment. Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses that you identified about your family based on your assessment are supported by accurate details. Identification of two or more wellness and family nursing diagnoses that you identified about your family based on your assessment are supported by accurate details along with thoughtful reflection.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
5.0 %Format
2.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Format
3.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage

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For this assignment, you will explore the official sources of crime data. Crime data is the foundation for theory building. Crime data makes it important for criminologists to identify patterns. Patterns help researchers and policy makers determine the best paths and solutions. Patterns also indicate if something is a onetime occurrence or a recurrent phenomenon.

Tasks:

Read your textbook as well as any external source to prepare an 8 to 10 slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. In your presentation:

• Identify four sources of crime data.
• Identify the data collection methods as well as the agencies in charge of the data.
• Describe the types of data collected (for example, crimes committed, offender data, and victim data).
• Describe the pros and cons of each data set.
• Describe three crime trends from the identified sources of crime data.

Note: Include a reference page formatted in APA style that links back to your in-text citations and supports your recommendations. Remember, you must have both in-text citations and references because they are linked to each other.

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II

Synthesizing and Writing

Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.

For Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.

* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.

In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.

Part II – Writing

Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.

2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position    and explain why you selected these specific reasons.

3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.

4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.

5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.

6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

• Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
• Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

You must follow these submission guidelines:

• Submit the essay to Turnitin.com and then submit the originality report and final essay with any needed revisions to Blackboard.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
• Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

Prepare a 4–6 paragraph response to the following questions:
• What role does the concept of exclusionary rule play in our criminal justice system?
• To what extent might one argue that the exclusionary rule has gone too far in protecting civil liberties at the expense of fighting crime?
Further Guidelines
• The provision contained in the Bill of Rights should be discussed as well as how it relates to criminal proceedings.
• Incorporate in your discussion some of the shifts in the U.S. Supreme Court’s position relating to the application of the exclusionary rule in more recent cases.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.

1. When f(x)=9×2−2x+3, evaluate f(−1)f(-1)

f(−1)=f(-1)=

2. Given the function f(x)=7×2+4x−7. Calculate the following values:

f(0)=
f(2)=
f(−2)=
f(x+1)=
f(−x)=

3. Given the function f(x)=5|x−2|, calculate the following values:
f(0)=
f(2)=
f(−2)=
f(x+1)=
f(x2+2)=
Note: In your answer, you may use abs(g(x))abs(g(x)) for |g(x)||g(x)|.

4. When f(x)=3×2+x−2, evaluate f(3)

f(3)=

Given the function below, evaluate f(0)f(0)
f(x)=2−3|6x−4|
5.

6. Given the function f(x)=7×2−8x+5f(x)=7×2-8x+5. Calculate the following values:
f(−2)=
f(−1)=
f(0)=
f(1)=
f(2)=

Unit VIII Research Paper

This course covers many different waste streams. For your final project, choose one waste stream (you may use any chapter as your topic), and provide an in-depth analysis of that waste stream. Your paper should address the following:

• Describe chemical and physical characteristics of the waste stream.
• Discuss the most significant problems with managing the waste stream.
• Discuss the regulations that apply to your chosen waste stream.
• Analyze the treatment technologies and management techniques for the waste stream.
• Make an argument for the best course of action for managing the waste.

 

Your Research Paper must be a minimum of five pages in Times New Roman 12-point font (not including title and reference pages) in APA style.

 

Must have less than 15% matching

Humanities Report
600-800 words
Please provide Outline, Thesis statement as well. If possible something in the DC, Virginia, Maryland area if not that is fine.
Write a report after each cultural experience (Cultural Experience Report #1
Each report should include the following information. Include photos or links that help convey the information. As always, be sure to document all sources you consult in preparing your work.
• Name and location of the museum, site, or performance event. If there is on-line information about the site or performance, include a link.
• Type of museum, site or event. For example, is it a portrait museum, a poetry slam, an outdoor Shakespeare festival performance? If you attended a performance, name the performer or the piece. Be specific about what you attended, when, and where.
• Briefly describe the general setting.
• Describe at least one aspect of the experience that you found especially interesting. For example, you might write about a particular work of art, cultural artifact, song, dance section, scene in a play, costumes or lighting, a particular actor or vocalist, etc. Explain what impressed you, and why. Your reaction can be positive or negative, as long as you offer an explanation.
• Identify and use at least two things you’ve learned in class in your essay. For example, if you visit a museum, you might point out the architectural style, discuss an artist you’ve learned about in the course, or tie your experience to a class discussion.
• Reflect on the relevance–if any–of your experience to your everyday life. How did the experience engage your feelings or emotions, if at all? What does this tell you about human culture, or about yourself?

Assignment 1: Dyslexia

By Saturday, February 6, 2016, submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions by Monday, February 8, 2016, and continue the discussion until Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Edward is a seven-year-old boy who has difficulty reading. His teacher refers him to the school psychologist to evaluate for a learning disability. The psychologist’s report concludes that Edward has dyslexia and mild central nervous system impairment.

Edward’s mother asks whether the report means that her son has brain damage. The psychologist says, “He has impairments, but I wouldn’t say that he is brain damaged.”

How would you explain this answer? What is dyslexia?

What are the different nuances of meaning associated with the expressions brain damage and central nervous system impairment?

In our culture, are we overly sensitive and fearful about the idea of brain damage?

Is this fear justified?

 Paper must have 1,500 – 1,700 words with APA citations and references

You represent a large U.S. corporation that manufactures rubber tires, and you want to begin manufacturing and distribution in another country. Choose a country that you think you would want to start a manufacturing plant in. Answer the following questions about your company and its chosen new market. Organize your paper into four sets of concerns: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Select 2-3 bullet points from each perspective listed below and respond with cited research.

Chairman: 

• What is the company strategy there?
• Discuss the macro environment of the country.
• How will you be socially and economically responsible?
• What would be the role of management?
• What is the mode of entry you are going to use, and why?
• What do you think would motivate the workers to bring about collaboration?
• How would you design the right culturally appropriate program?
• What kind of leadership would work in this country?

Vice-chairman:

• What are the political, cultural, environmental, and economic risks of doing business there?
• If you do decide to do business there, how would you staff the operation?
• What type of concerns would you have?
• What do you need to consider when you recruit, evaluate, train, and deal with labor relations issues?
• How would you select the manager?
• What if it does not work out?

Secretary:

• What are some of the legal issues you would have to deal with as a company if you decide to expand there?
• What are some of the opportunities and strengths of doing business there?
• What are some of the cross-cultural issues you are going to have to deal with particular to engaging a team?
• What are some of the protocols and etiquette issues you must incorporate into your business behavior?
• How are you going to deal with management issues such as assertiveness, conflict resolution, and team building?

Treasurer:

• What are some of the foreign trade issues you will have to deal with?
• What are the determinants to foreign entry there, and how would you enter there?
• What are the 5 stages of negotiation, and how are you going to prepare for them at this international level?
• What would be some of the political, legal, economic, and ideological issues that may come up?
• How would you manage conflict if it should come up in the negotiations?

Below, please find what I submitted for my key outline, I need help pulling it through! I must have this completed and submitted by 02/07/16

 

NO PLAGERISM PLEASE!!!!!!!

 

While researching Thailand to expand my R D Tire Company in, I learned that they are a newly industrialized country and thought that this would be a great opportunity to expand my tire company.

1. Chairman
2. Macro Environment of Thailand
3. Thailand has a population of 67 million people with a labor force of 39 million. Thailand a newly industrialized country economy depends heavily on exports, which accounts for two-thirds of their GDP and they are upper middle class. All of which makes Thailand a great country to expand my tire company in.  (Heritage.org)
4. Social and Economic Responsibility (tsukuba-g.ac.jp).
5. Human Rights
6. Labor
7. Corruption

 

1. Vice-chairman
2. Risks of doing business in Thailand
3. Political
4. Cultural
5. Environmental
6. Economic
7. Concerns of doing business in Thailand
8. Government
9. Taxes
10. License
11. Secretary
12. Legal issues
13. Opportunities and Strengths
14. Treasurer
15. Trade Issues
16. Taxes

Journal # 2 assignment:
Journal #2 should be completed as follows,

Journals: The Journals should be a synopsis of ALL your required readings and PowerPoints. These papers are three to six pages long and include a reference page. Tell me what you learned. Failure to cover any aspect of the information will result is loss of points. APA format is required so remember your title page. The required APA textbook has examples from pages 41-59. Spelling and grammar issues will result in loss of points. Late Submissions: Minus 10 points/day.
• Fundamentals of Health Policy: Coalitions & Media
Attached Files:
o Health Policy-Coalitions and MediaLesson#3-4.pptx (592.263 KB)
There are three roles of the media according to Lopatic (2008). These three roles are: gatekeeper, scorekeeper, and watchdog for the federal government.
Lopatic, D. (2008). Public opinion, the media and their influence on public policy. http://www.helium.com/items/1065071-public-opinion-the-media-and-thier-influece-on-politics.html
Remember: YOU ARE EITHER AT THE TABLE OR ON THE MENU!
Nurses, PAs, and others in helthcare must be visible in the media. Nursing is the most trusted profession but sadly nurses and physician assistants seem to be absent in
politics and the media. Those in healthcare have a wonderful opportunity to be resposive by writing letters to the editor, granting interviews, serving on boards, and running
for public office.
Meir, E. (1999). Health policy and politics. The image of a nurse-myth versus reality. Nursing Economics, 5, PP. 273-275.
An interesting article about political isses was written by: London, S. (2013). How the media frames political issues. http://www.scottlondon.com/reports/frames.html
With the use of Facebook, Twitter, and various apps we have seen the use of media explode. A report by Cary, M. (2010). Five ways how media are changing politics. U.S. News & World Report. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2010/02/04/5-ways-new-media-are-changing-politics
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The Media and Healthcare
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Attached Files:
• Communication-Lesson 4 Health Policy-4.pptx (751.12 KB)
Communication is VITAL in leadership and the area of politics. Learning to communicate is not only about speaking but also about listening, displaying good manners, graciousness and a sense of humor. Remember in today’s world everywhere you go (Facebook, twitter, e-mail) you leave footprints. Never underestimate where your footprints have left a mark.
On my desk I have a plaque that reads:
Some people come into our lives and quietly go.
Others stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts
And we are Never the same.
May what you learn in my classes leave footprints on your hearts.
Collective Action and Social Security
Attached Files:
• Collective Action-Lecture # 8.pptx (396.842 KB)
Some articles about Medicaid:
Lubell, J. (2013). Rejecting medicaid expansion adds new dimension to poverty line: What the insurance landscape looks like for those
just above 100% of poverty and those below depends on location. amednews.com http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2013/01/14/gv120114.html
Long, M. (2013). SC to shift more funds towards rural hospitals. http:www.southcarolinaradionetwork.com/2013/01/21/sc-to-shift-more-funds-toward-rural-hospitals
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2012). Affordable Care Act Puplic Meeting held on December 3, 2012. Discusses preliminary projections of patients and providers needed in SC.
Medicaid Expansion in South Carolina: The economic impact of the affordable care act (2012). South Carolina Hospital Association.
Moore School of Business. University of South Carolina.

• Week #4
Please read the text and watch the PPs.
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The U.S/Economics/finances
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ACA and Economics and Care
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Medicare
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Medicare
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Private Health Insurance

Finances
Attached Files:
• Finances Lecture.pptx (797.71 KB)
In addition to the PowerPoint please read the following article. It is available in the library.
Brill, S. (2013). Why medical bills are killing us. Time.com
http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/
Another issue in Finances are the costs of political campaigns.
An interesting article about the 2012 presidential Campaign Finances can be found at:
• http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/campaign-financesU.S. Politics/Ethics
Attached Files:
o Week 5 politics&ethics.pptx (442.574 KB)
Remember an ethical person has standards and values by which they live. When considering Politicians you may want to review the following:
Washington Ethics Society. (2013). What does “ethics” mean?
http://www.ethicalsociety.org/article/19/about-wes/etical-culture-our-religious-heritage/faqs-about-ethical-culture/what-does-ethics-mean?search=ethics
Having ethics suggests that truth-telling exemplifies character traits of excellence. There is the notion of integrity in truth-telling (Begley, 2008).
Begley, A. (2008). Truth-telling, honesty, and compassion. A virtue-based exploration of a dilemma in patience. International
Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, pp. 336-341.
A wonderful article by Montopoli, B. (2012). Lying Politicians: A fact of life. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57485776/lying-politicians-
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Considerations in Ethics
Every Profession needs a code of Ethics. Some important questions to create critical thinking about a code of ethics (Howard, 2001) are:
1.Reciprocity: Does the rule apply to you and are you initating or receiving the action?
2. Universality: Do you want the rules to apply to everyone?
3. Consistency: Is the system of rule logiclly consistent?
4. Actualization: Does the rule provide guidance for behavior?
Howard, R. (2001). The ethical or/ms professional. Interfaces, 31(6), pp. 69-82.
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Ethical Words
A Jewish Sage found in Green & Levi (2004).
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words;
Watch your words, they become your actions;
Watch your actions, they become your habits;
Watch your habits, they become your character;
Watch your character, it will beomce your destiny.”
Green, M. & Levi, B. (2004). The truth about lying. American Journal of Bioethics, 4(4), pp. 63-64.
Required Chapters to read & address within journal:
Mason Textbook: Chapter 11-13 then Chapter 14-18
Glazer/Fitzpatrick: Chapter 10 & 11
Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (2016). Policy & politics in
nursing and health care (7th ed.) St. Louis: Elsevier.
(ISBN: 978-0-323-24144-1).
Greer, G. & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2013). Nursing leadership: From the outside in. New York, NY:
Springer.
(ISBN: 978-0-8261-0866-1).
Publication manual of the American psychological association, 6th edition, (2010). American
Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
(ISBN: 13: 978-1-4338-0561).