What is the current value of the bond if present market conditions justify a 16% required rate of return?

A private for profit clinic has a bond issue outstanding with a coupon rate of 8 percent and five y Show more A private for profit clinic has a bond issue outstanding with a coupon rate of 8 percent and five years remaining until maturity. The par value of the bond is $1000 and the bond pays interest annually. What is the current value of the bond if present market conditions justify a 16% required rate of return? Now suppose the centers five-year bond had semiannual coupon payments. What is its current value? (assume an 8% semiannual required rate of return. But the actual rate would be slightly less than 8% because a semiannual coupon bond is slightly less risky than an annual coupon bond). Now assume that the centers bond had a semiannual coupon but 30 years remaining to maturity. What is the current value under these conditions? (assume an 8% semiannual required rate of return. But the actual rate would be slightly greater than 7% because of increased price risk). Show less

 

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Discuss how a theoretical understanding of stigma may help nurses understand why patients, or their families, may experience stigma for a condition.

Discuss how a theoretical understanding of stigma may help nurses understand why patients, or their families, may experience stigma for a condition. Illustrate your answer with reference to a specific group or population.
TASK FOCUS: Define the notion of stigma and discuss how do you think stigma is perpetuated regarding one of the following: Age, Gender, Diagnosis. Choose a group or situation to focus your answer.
ADADEMATIC LEVEL 5; please uses 2 pieces of evidences to support each point
Include- PLEASE USES MOSTLY UK BASED REFERENCE
Condition: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
TASK focus on one of the following: Age, Gender and Diagnosis (CHOSE ONE!!!! More likely the diagnosis itself)
Situation focus: Embarrassed with the condition because of the pain and frequent bowel movement. The stigma of IBS discloser is people look at the symptoms (e.g., pain, bloating and diarrhoea) instead of the condition itself eg. pain become overlooked, instead of the association of the pain caused by IBS in the abdomen. Due to lack of awareness about the condition itself. Due to myth believes by people regarding IBS. Relate to nursing; in helping nurses understand why patients, or their families, may experience stigma for a condition.
SITUATION; Feel judged, in a social setting due to uncontrolled effects of the condition in day to day life. Feel embarrassed to disclose condition as sigma focus on the symptoms rather than the Condition itself affecting the large intestine. Allows nurse to understand why stigma is created; from social norms of what people think the condition is than the condition itself. Clinically associated with many negative health outcomes.

 

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Describe a situation or conversation in which there was a conflict between a nurse or advanced practice nurse and another healthcare provider or administrator.

Advance practice nursing
Describe a situation or conversation in which there was a conflict between a nurse or advanced practice nurse and another healthcare provider or administrator.
Write a 2 to 3 page paper on how you would apply the Twelve Skills to have a positive communication outcome.Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 2 to 3 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition formatting, including title page, running head, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.

 

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Prepare a patient teaching plan for your participant based on the information you discovered in your previous assignments. Present your plan using Microsoft PowerPoint.

PowerPoint nursing class
Prepare a patient teaching plan for your participant based on the information you discovered in your previous assignments. Present your plan using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Title slide (first slide): Include a title slide with your name and title of the presentation.Introduction/Identification (two to three slides): Introduce a modifiable risk factor (diet, smoking, activity, etc.) that will be the focus of your presentation.
Identify at least one important finding you discovered in Milestone 1 that is associated with this risk factor. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Explain how this places your adult participant at increased risk for developing a preventable disease (obesity, Type II Diabetes, etc.), which is described.
List short and long-term goals.
Intervention (four to five slides): Choose one evidence-based intervention related to the modifiable risk factor chosen that has been shown to be effective at reducing an individual’s risk for developing the preventable disease.
Describe the intervention in detail.
Provide rationale to support the use of this intervention. Support your rationale with information obtained from one scholarly source as well as Healthy People 2020 ( http://healthypeople.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). Include any additional resources (websites, handouts, etc.) that you will share with your adult participant, if applicable.
Evaluation (three to four slides): Describe at least one evaluation method that you would use to determine whether your intervention is effective. Outcome measurement is a crucial piece when implementing interventions.
Describe at least one method (weight, lab values, activity logs, etc.) you would use to evaluate whether your intervention was effective.Describe the desired outcomes you would track that would show whether your intervention is working.Include additional steps to be considered if your plan proved to be unsuccessful.
Summary (one to two slides): Reiterate the main points of the presentation and conclude with what you are hoping to accomplish as a result of implementing the chosen intervention.References (last slide): List the references for sources that were cited in the presentation.
Speaker notes: Share in detail how you would verbalize the content on each of the slides to the patient.Remember, you are creating a patient teaching plan so be sure to include terms easily understood by the general population and limit your use of medical jargon. Slides should include the most important elements for them to know in short bullet-pointed phrases. You may add additional comments in the notes section to clarify information for your instructor.
Guidelines
Application: Use Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (or later).Length: The PowerPoint slide show is expected to be no more than 14 slides in length (not including the title slide and References list slide).

 

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Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed nursing articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example.

Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed nursing articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example.
These articles will be utilized for assignments in Topics 3, 4, 6 and 8; they can be found using the GCU Library or any of the sources recommended in the readings.
Write a 350-500-word statement which includes:
A description of why each research study is categorized as quantitative or qualitative.A justification for your selections.Rationale for choosing the journal(s) in which the articles were published.A link to the selected articles or an attached copy of each article.While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

 

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There is a six-step decision making model for determining the scope of practice this is determined by the State Board of Nursing.

The State Board of Nursing for Texas determines the scope of practice for nursing in this state. The American Nurses’ Association (ANA)provide guidelines for nursing performance. “The Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) defines the legal scope of practice for professional registered nurses (RNs)” (“Texas Board of Nursing – Practice – Registered Nurse Scope of Practice,” n.d.).
There is a six-step decision making model for determining the scope of practice this is determined by the State Board of Nursing.
I currently work in Management at a long-term care facility. There are ethical standards that I have to abide by. This includes following by the State Facility Human Resource Manual with all personnel issues/concerns. I must maintain confidentiality within my unit and with each employee. It is very important to be prudent in my knowledge and wisdom, dealing with different nurses. As an RN, I must follow the Nurse Practice Act and maintain my practice within my scope.

 

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NURSING CARE OF NEW BORN AND INFANT

Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN )
NURSING CARE OF NEW BORN AND INFANTAssignment (Block 1
4) (Tutor Marked)Programme Code:CNINCourse Code:BNS
115Assignment Code: BNS
115 /TMA /115/2016
17Maximum Marks: 100Note:This Assignment has three parts
Part A, B and CPart A consists of two long answer questions. Each question carries 15 marksPart B consists ofsixshort answer questions. Each question carries 10 marksPart C consists of fourobjective type questions. Each question carries 2marksPart A1.a)Explainthethreelevels ofNewborn Care Services.b) Describe the essential guidelines to be followed to maintain asepsis in Newborn care unit.(5+10=15)2.a)Define Thermal Protection.b)Explain the measures to minimize heat loss in newborn.c)Discuss the 10 steps of Warm Chain for preventing hypothermia in Newborn.(1+4+10=15)Part B3.a)Listany sixthe problems of Low Birth Weight Baby.d)Describe the steps to be taken for prevention of birth of Low Birth Weight babies.(3+7=10)4.a)Define Respiratory Distress Syndrome(RDS).b) List the causes of RDS.c)Explain the management of neonate with RDS..(1+3+6=10)5.a)Enlist the various categories into which the sick newborns are triaged.b)Discuss the emergency management of airway in Neonate.(3+7=10)6.a)List the indications for neonatal transport.b)Describe the requirements for Neonatal transportation.(3+7=10)7.Describe the assessment and classification of neonate for Feeding problems and malnutrition(10)8.a) Discuss how will you treat local infections at home.b)Explain the management of infant who comes for follow up visit.(5+5=10)Part C9.Place tick mark ( ) against the most appropriate answer given under each statement.(
5= 2)a)The second most common cause of neonatal deaths is :i)Pneumoniaii)Asphyxiaiii)Injuries during birthiv)Malnutritionb)Anterior one third of sole reveals transverse skin creases in case of :i)Preterm Babyii)Post
term Babyiii)Term Babyiv)Large for Gestational Age Babyc)The most common type of Tracheo
esophageal atresia is :i)Type
Iii)Type
IIiii)Type
IIIiv)Type
IVd)All of the following are ways and meansfor non
verbal communicationexcept:i)Eye Contactii)Touchiii)Posturesiv)Whisperse)Local bacterialinfection in infant is suggested by allexcept:i)Skin pustules less than 10ii)Pus draining from eariii)Bulging fontanelleiv)Red Umbilicus10.Match the statements given in column A with the terms given in column B( 5= 2)Column AColumn Ba)Safe institutional deliveriesi)Sweat Testb)Salmon Patchesii)Palmar graspc)Meconium Ileusiii)IUGRd)Malaria in Motheriv)Swollen bay facee)Prolonged labourv)Nevus Simplexvi)National Rural HealthMission (NRHM)11.Fill in the blanks.( 5= 2)a)
is the sudden burst of energy and acompulsionto clean everythingespeciallyoccurringduringthelate pregnancy.b)
Not enough milkis due to temporary unresponsiveness of mothers
..c)The most common complication of fluid therapy is
..d)Square window sign is limited in preterm babies due to
e)Dose of antibiotics for treating the infant is calculated according to its
.12.Write True (T) or False (F) against the following statements:( 5= 2)a)Family welfare programme was reoriented to become RCH programme.(T/F)b)Tongue tie present in Neonate can affect speech development.(T/F)c)Cleaning of the site for insertion of I/V cannulain neonateshould be fromperipherytocentre.(T/F)d)The time of birth should be verbally reported in low voice tone to maintainnoise
freelabour room.(T/F)e)Persistence of Doll
s eye reflex suggests neurologic damage ininfant.

 

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Describe how this tool could enhance the assessment phase of the nursing process and impact quality of health care delivered by the nurse

Assessment of Nursing tools
• Prepare and submit a 1,050 – 1,400 word, APA-formatted DISSERTATION, which includes:o A selection of three assessment tools belowo Using the Online Library, research the selected toolso Describe each tool and the population for which it might be useful. State data about tool such as cost, length, and ease in using tool, for what populations it is best designed, and validity of information gainedo Describe how this tool could enhance the assessment phase of the nursing process and impact quality of health care delivered by the nurse
• Apply these tools to the vulnerable population described in the Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness assignment of Week TwoAssessment Tools:Adult Life Stress MeasurementBeck Depression InventoryCalgary Family Assessment ModelCoping Resources Inventory for StressDaily Hassles ScaleDerogatis Stress ProfileDysfunctional Attitude ScaleFamily Adaptability and Cohesion ScaleFamily Hardiness IndexFeetham Family Functioning SurveyHassles and Uplifts InventoryHealth-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HLPL-II)Health Self-Determination Index (HSDI)Health Self-Determination Index for Children (HSDI-C)Index of Core Spiritual ExperiencesMini-Mental State ExamPerceived Stress ScaleSchoolager’s Coping Strategies InventorySocial Support QuestionnaireSpiritual Involvement & Beliefs ScaleSpiritual Perspective ScaleSpiritual Well-Being ScaleState-Trait Anxiety InventoryStress Warning Signals InventoryWays of Coping QuestionnaireWell Being Picture ScalePlease use four references within the past 5 years.Please see attached file for Vulnerable Population and Self awarness

 

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What is the difference between macro-change and micro-change?

Nursing leadership an management week 6
1. Select a particular change in health care that you would like to see occur. Describe how you would work through the four phases of planned change as explained in the chapter to show how they would bring about your selected change.
2. Think about a change that has occurred in your life. Some examples may be a change of role, a move, a marriage, a birth, a divorce, or a death. How did you react to the change? Would you have reacted differently if you had had more information? Using Lewin?s model, describe the basic elements in the situation and how you eventually achieved a comfortable outcome.
3. Try taking a different route to class the next time it meets. Before you do this, think about how many changes, large and small, you will have to make to do this. Will you have to leave earlier to be in class on time? Will you meet different people on your way to class? See different sights? Would you change your route to class on the day of the final exam? Why or why not? Summarize the positives and negatives of this small change. Relate your responses to this change to the way staff nurses feel when an administrator makes what he or she thinks is a ?minor? change.
4. What is the difference between macro-change and micro-change? Give an example of each that is related to nursing.
5. Explain the phases of planned change.
6. Discuss people?s responses to moving out of their comfort zone. How can you as a nurse leader help people to change without becoming very uncomfortable?
7. What are some methods that managers and leaders can use to lower resistance to change?
8. What types of leaders and managers are more effective in initiating change? Explain.
9. Why is change inevitable? What would happen if no changes occurred in health care? Explain, using an example from your clinical area.
10. Why is it important to know how to help people adapt to change?
11. Explain the concept of accountability in delegation. What are the legal ramifications of accountability in delegation?
12. Dennie and Elias arrive in the unit for the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. Both nurses completed orientation 4 weeks ago. They find that they will be the only two RNs on the floor that night. There is a census of 48 clients. The remaining staff consists of two CNAs and one LPN. What are the responsibilities of the RN, CNA, and LPN? Can Dennie and Elias effectively delegate client care tasks and care safely for all 48 clients?
13. Discuss the differences between direct delegation and indirect delegation.
14. Observe delegation procedures in your assigned unit (Job placement, real unit) . What considerations does the RN take into account when delegating client care?textbook: Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 5thDiane K. Whitehead; Sally A. Weiss; Ruth M. Tappen978-0-8036-2208-1 Davis Company, F. A.

 

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Julie Mazzei argues that the conditions giving rise to death squads develop when several factors come together to form a favorable environment. What are these factors?

Terrorism
Students may be given a case study, a question, or a devotional to ponder upon and assign it to real-world application. Journals are not research driven, rather about your feelings, experiences and opinions. Journals should be introspective in nature.
Each journal should be a minimum of 2 pages in length.
Please review the grading rubric before beginning the assignment.
Julie Mazzei argues that the conditions giving rise to death squads develop when several factors come together to form a favorable environment. What are these factors? Do you agree or disagree with her argument? Explain.
Discuss the Zionist terrorist organizations that have existed in Israel, Looking at some of the prominent Middle Eastem terrorist groups discussed in this chapter, what are some of the fechniques used by terrorist organizations to increase recognition, support, and power? What external forces discussed in previous chapters multiplied the strength of these terrorist organizations? Do you think it is possible to bring religious extremism to an end?
Chapter 10
How did the Tupamaros affect revolution worldwide? If the Tupamaros were so influential, then why did they ultimately fail in their own quest?
What are the majorissues surrounding Naxilite terrorism? How does this compare to the issues that gave rise to the Tupamaros?

 

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