Promote Health, Safety, and esponsible Ownership
Big Boy Gunz recognizes that promoting the health, safety, and responsible ownership of firearms is crucial towards successful operations. Promoting health, safety, and responsible ownership is an important aspect towards developing a safe society in Texas that is free from gun violence and irresponsible use of firearms. Similar to other businesses that have been established to generate revenue, Big Boy Gunz is not only in business to ensure growth in revenue but also ensure sustainability is an important element across all operations. We have developed a sound business structure and created various strategies towards ensuring health, safety, and responsible ownership of guns/firearms.

According to the American Firearm etailers Association (2013), gun and firearm retailers have a role in promoting health, safety, and responsible ownership because these are crucial elements towards keeping communities healthy and safe. Keeping communities healthy and safe is crucial because the presence of…...

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References

American Firearm Retailers Association. (2013, September 25). Gun Safety & Public Health: Policy Recommendations for a More Secure America. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from  http://smartgunlaws.org/gun-safety-public-health-policy-recommendations-for-a-more-secure-america/ 

Edmeier, J., Shampine, S., Vance, A. & Brown, S. (2014). Responsible Gun Ownership -- Getting the Message Out! Retrieved from Clackamas County website:  http://www.clackamas.us/leadership/documents/gunownership.pdf 

Laws, B. (2016, January 27). Gun Retailers: We Can Help Promote Safety. CNN. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from  http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/27/opinions/american-firearm-retailers-gun-safety-barry-laws/

Health Status
Health promotion among diverse populations

Health status of a minority group: African-Americans

As is the case with all precious commodities, good health is not distributed equally throughout the population. Profound disparities exist between genders, ethnic groups, religious groups, and also between races. While some of these differences may be attributed to genetics, environmental and social trends as well as epigenetic factors (the interaction between environment and one's genetic makeup) are also factors. This paper will specifically focus on the current health status of African-Americans as relative to whites and to the American population at large and suggest interventions to improve that status.

African-Americans: Current health status

Overall, the health status of African-Americans as a group is considerably worse than that of the general population based upon a wide array of health indicators. African-Americans are disproportionately more likely to suffer from and die from chronic illnesses like heart disease and high blood pressure.: African-Americans…...

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References

Black or African-American populations. (2015). CDC. Retrieved from:

 http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/REMP/black.html 

Dingfelder, S. (2013). African-American women at risk. APA Monitor, 44. 1: 56

Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/01/african-american.aspx

There are many instances however, including several ongoing issues, that suggest the EPA serves certain political, economic, and even corporate interests receive disproportionate attention and perhaps concessions form the EPA (Peterson 2009; UCS 2009). In general, though, the EPA is concerned with large-scale environmental public health concerns for all (EPA 2009).
The EPA's structure is relatively simple, especially compared with many other governmental agencies. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has ten regional offices throughout the United States (EPA 2009). In addition, the EPA has over a dozen independent laboratories used to analyze environmental pollutants and their spread and effect, providing many sources of ultimately highly centralized information (EPA 2009). The internal organization of the EPA is slightly more complex, with several administrative, scientific, and practical offices working as discrete units within the cohesive whole of the federal EPA (EPA 2009). Each of these separate offices and departments work…...

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References

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2009). Official Website. Accessed 20 August 2009.  http://www.epa.gov/ 

Health and Human Services (HHS) (2009). "EPA announces public health emergency in Libby, Montana." Accessed 20 August 2009.  http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/06/20090617b.html 

Peterson, J. (2009). "EPA public health ruling would spring lawsuits on agriculture." Billings gazette. Accessed 20 August 2009. http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/article_9e452c90-9d1c-5660-8543-bf5d3e9ef316.html

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) (2009). "EPA air pollution decision threatens public health." Accessed 20 August 2009.  http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/abuses_of_science/epa-air-pollution-decision.html

Health Structures in Government Levels
Health at different Government Levels

Health Structures at Government Levels

Health at Government Levels

A national government has a task in ensuring quality health assurance standards across its region are up-to-date. Similarly, increased rates of unexpected epidemics have put governments under the surge of dealing accordingly with factors that can affect the nation directly and indirectly. Different governmental levels of health are identified and objectified in various agency websites. In this context, I have identified with a state level website; Illinois Public Health Institute website. Information presented to the website articles prioritizes in reducing and preventive, curative diseases, complementing health policies and championing for environmental changes.

Website Article eview

The Illinois Public Health institute articulates its review and implication to health quality through partnership programs. The website has supported state-oriented health involvement in ameliorating health levels, in Illinois. The institution has show-cased partnering programs with the Illinois State Board of Health,…...

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References

Baum, F and Kahssay, H.M. Health development structures: an untapped resource. World Health Organization. Vol 1 Issue 1. Pg 96-114.

Ladeia, M.L., Jacob, P., Borges, M.C., Rogero, M. M and Ferreira, S.R.G. (2011). Studies of Gene variants related to Inflammation, Oxidative, Stress, Dyslipidemia and Obesity: Implications for a nutrigenetic approach. Journal of Obesity. Vol 1, Issue 1. Pg 1-31.

5th March 2012. Illinois Public Health Institute. Retrieved from URL / Accessed on 27th March, 2012.http://www.iphionline.org

Healthcare Inequalities
Are healthcare inequalities UK

Defining Health Inequality

The term healthcare disparity or healthcare differences have been defined in a number of ways. Healthcare inequality can be defined as the difference of the health levels of any tow comparable demographic groups within a certain country or a region even when proper healthcare facilities are available. The inclusive incidences include higher rates of mortality as well as morbidity within the people who belong to lower occupational classes and are poorer. These rates are higher as compared to the mortality rates in the people who belong to better occupational classes being richer and more privileged. Second important aspect that has been highlighted in the definitions of healthcare inequality includes increased rates of occurrence of mental healthcare-based issues in people from poor classes.

A number of countries have been highlighted with healthcare inequalities including Canada and UK. Since 1980, the documentation of healthcare inequality in UK…...

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References

Asthana, S, and Dr. Halliday, J 2006, What works in tackling health inequalities?: pathways, policies and practice through the life course, Studies in poverty, inequality, and social exclusion, The Policy Press.

Barron K. 2009, Health inequalities: written evidence; Volume 422 of HC SeriesPaper (Great Britain. Parliament. (Session 2007-08). House of Commons)) Written evidence, The Stationery Office.

Davies P. 2007, The NHS in the UK 2007/08, 9th edn, The NHS Confederation.

Dowler E. 2007, Challenging health inequalities: from Acheson to choosing health, Health and Society Series, The Policy Press.

Healthcare
Why access to healthcare has become an issue in the U.S.

According to a 2010 Gallup Poll, Americans named access to services the "top issue" in health care ("Americans Name Healthcare Access Top U.S. Health Issue," 2010). Empirical research also reveals that access is the top problem in the American health care system at the moment, as "tens of millions of adults under age 65 -- both those with insurance and those without -- saw their access to health care worsen dramatically over the past decade," (Galewitz, 2012). The reasons for the problems related to access stem from social justice and cost barriers (Galewitz, 2012). Health care is simply too expensive for most Americans. As a result, many are delaying seeking treatment. The situation is as true for the insured as the uninsured, showing that health care access is a systemic problem (Young, 2012, p. 1). The 2010 Patient Protection and…...

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References

"Americans Name Healthcare Access Top U.S. Health Issue," (2010). Gallup. Retrieved online:  http://www.gallup.com/video/144902/americans-say-healthcare-access-costs-top-health-issues.aspx 

Galewitz, P. (2012). Access to health care in U.S. worsens, study finds. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 10, 2012. Retrieved online:  http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/fitness/access-to-health-care-in-u-s-worsens-study-finds/article_84fad081-8f9e-523a-a24f-0c19403430c0.html 

Young, J. (2012). Health care access worsens. Huffington Post. May 7, 2012. Retrieved online:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/health-care-access-urban-institute_n_1497658.html

Figure 1 portrays the state of Maryland, the location for the focus of this DR.

Figure 1: Map of Maryland, the State (Google Maps, 2009)

1.3 Study Structure

Organization of the Study

The following five chapters constitute the body of Chapter I: Introduction

Chapter II: Review of the Literature

Chapter III: Methods and Results

Chapter IV: Chapter V: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Implications

Chapter I: Introduction

During Chapter I, the researcher presents this study's focus, as it relates to the background of the study's focus, the area of study, the four research questions, the significance of the study, and the research methodology the researcher utilized to complete this study.

Chapter II: Review of the Literature in Chapter II, the researcher explores information accessed from researched Web sites; articles; books; newspaper excerpts; etc., relevant to considerations of the disparity in access to health care services between rural and urban residence in Maryland and the impact of the lack of financial resources. The…...

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Potter, S. (2002) Doing Postgraduate Research. London: Sage.

Qualitative research: Approaches, methods, and rigour, (2008, Nov. 7). Microsoft PowerPoint Qualitative Research AdvC08 RS.PPT. Retrieved March 10, 2009 from www.unimaas.nl/bestand.asp?id=11629

Wolvovsky, Jay. (2008). Health disparities: Impact on Business and Economics Summit. Maryland's healthcare at a glance. The Heart of Community Health Baltimore Medical Syste. Retrieved March 10, 2009 at  http://dhmh.maryland.gov/hd/pdf/2008/oct08/Jay_Wolvovsky.pdf

Promoting Physical Activity and Active Communities
In recent years, obesity has become a major global problem that is associated with a wide range of adverse physical and psychosocial healthcare outcomes. In developed nations such as Australia, childhood and adolescent obesity has assumed near-epidemic levels as a result of poor nutritional habits and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, but other socioeconomic factors have been shown to play a role in the prevalence of obesity as well. Therefore, identifying current trends and best practices represents a timely and valuable enterprise, the significance of which is discussed further below.

Significance of the Health Issue in Australia

Because the healthcare needs of populations change over time, formulating effective health promotion interventions is a challenging endeavor, but such interventions are needed to help contribute to a framework in which a wide range of individuals, groups and sectors of society can receive the social support services they need (Developing a…...

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References

Broom, D. (2008). 'Gender In/and/of Health Inequalities.' Australian Journal of Social Issues, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 11-13.

Coveney, J. (2008). "The Government of Girth.' Health Sociology Review, vol. 17, no. 2, pp.

199-201.

'Developing a new framework for promoting health and well-being in Victoria: A discussion paper.' (2007, August).

The article states, "The enormous human and economic costs associated with occupational stress suggest that initiatives designed to prevent and/or reduce employee stress should be high on the agenda of workplace health promotion (HP) programs" (Noblet, LaMontagne, 2006, p. 346).
Along with the article's assertion that reducing employee stress should be beneficial to both the individual and the company, the article also documents the many problems that can occur due to stress in the workplace. The article espouses, "For employees, chronic exposure to stressful situations such as work overload, poor supervisory support and low input into decision-making have been cross-sectionally and prospectively linked to a range of debilitating health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, immune deficiency disorders and cardiovascular disease" (Noblet, p. 347). Many of these illnesses are debilitating and can be long-term which adds to the company's cost due to employee absence(s) directly affecting the company's bottom line.

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Works Cited

Aldana, S.G., Merrill, R.M., Price, K., Hardy, a. And Hager, R. (2005) Financial impact of a comprehensive multisite workplace health promotion program, Preventive Medicine, 40, 131-137.

Downey, a.M., Sharp, D.J., (2007) Why do managers allocate resources to workplace health promotion programmes in countries with national health coverage?, Health Promotion International, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 102-111

Musich, S.A., Adams, L. And Edington, D.W. (2000) Effectiveness of health promotion programs in moderating medical costs in the U.S.A., Health Promotion International, 15, 5-15

Ozminkowski, R., Ling, D., Goetzel, R., Bruno, J., Rutter, K., Isaac, F. et al. (2002) Long-term impact of Johnson & Johnson's health & wellness program on health care utilization and expenditures. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 44, 21-29.

Health and Socio-Cultual Factors
Health and Socio-Cultural Factors

Health and Socio cultural Factors

Health and Socio-Cultural Factors

Health and Socio-Cultural Factors

The value of health being wealth is as old as the history of mankind. People of all times have their philosophies related to healthcare and they developed the precautions and treatment according to their specified theories. As the changes take place in every aspect of life, the theories of healthcare and causes of diseases were also developed and the new concepts were promoted to replace the old concepts and practices.

This paper casts light upon causes of disease and illness with regard to classical and modern concepts. The paper explains the differences between the two concepts and elaborates how the new concepts are better than the classical ones.

Classical Concepts about Health

The classical statement about health was 'Illness is simply a matter of bad luck, bad judgment, or bad genetics'. This concept was based on biological…...

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References

International Vegetarian Union. (2011). Retrieved from  http://www.ivu.org/history/northam20a/einstein.html 

Natural News. (2008). Retrieved from  http://www.naturalnews.com/023237_minerals_health_soil.html 

World Health Organisation. (2012). Retrieved from  http://www.who.int/suggestions/faq/en/index.html

Health Care -- Ethical Issues in Evaluation Research -- California Tobacco Control Program
The CTCP is a statewide program using a number of individuals and is, therefore, subject to a number of potential ethical problems. The number and scope of those potential ethical problems is limited only by the private agendas of these individuals, the parameters of the program, and safeguards used by program administrators/staff to counteract those potential problems. Given the "public health" nature and concerns of the CTCP, its adherence to the highest ethical standards is not only warranted but would also be beneficial for the CTCP's ongoing work in controlling tobacco use. In addition, the final evaluation plan for CTCP follows.

Body:

Identify and discuss potential ethical issues where your health/social program is concerned. How might these impact your evaluation? How might these be overcome?

Since human beings have their own agendas, and since the CTCP is a statewide program with…...

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Due to the CTCP's established practices and relatively long history, proper evaluation questions are geared toward "process evaluation" (Anonymous, Common conceptual and methodological frameworks - Powerpoint presentation, n.d., p. 4). The program's extensive long-term and short-term goals lend themselves to multiple evaluation questions. Deliberately limiting those questions for this assignment, one example of a proper evaluation question would be "Is the CTCP achieving its goal (Anonymous, Typical evaluation questions - Powerpoint presentation, n.d., p. 5) of empowering statewide and local health agencies to promote health and quality of life by providing leadership and research in advocating social norms creating an environment that is tobacco free?" Another possible process evaluation question would be "Is the CTCP achieving its goal (Anonymous, Typical evaluation questions - Powerpoint presentation, n.d., p. 5) of empowering statewide and local health agencies to promote health and quality of life by stopping illegal tobacco sales to youth?" A third possible process evaluation question would be "Is the CTCP achieving its goal (Anonymous, Typical evaluation questions - Powerpoint presentation, n.d., p. 5) of empowering statewide and local health agencies to promote health and quality of life by fighting the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing?" A fourth possible process evaluation question would be "Is the CTCP achieving its goal (Anonymous, Typical evaluation questions - Powerpoint presentation, n.d., p. 5) of empowering statewide and local health agencies to promote health and quality of life by assisting people to permanently quit smoking?"

Evaluation Team

In the specific case of the CTCP, these stakeholders would include: the Principal Media Strategist and the Chief of the Media Campaign Unit, whose interests include the CTCP media campaign and who could contribute focus/questions/perspective based on the media campaign, then use the evaluator's collected data/findings for more effective use of media to further CTCP objectives (California Department of Public Health, 2012); the Chief of the Tobacco Control Branch, whose interests include the overall program objectives, and who can contribute focus/questions/perspective based on system-wide goals, then use the evaluator's collected data/findings system-wide through department heads (California Department of Public Health, 2010, modified 10/31/2012); the Chief of the Strategic Planning and Policy Unit, whose interests include planning and implementing policies/strategies for achieving the CTCP's goals, and who can contribute focus/questions/perspective based on policy/strategy and use the evaluator's collected data/findings to tweak policy and strategy (California Department of Public Health, 2012); at least 1 of the 13 members of the Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee, whose interests include planning and implementation of the CTCP's education/research efforts, and who can contribute focus/questions/perspective based on education/research,

Nursing Case Study and Theoretical Knowledge of Healthcare System
Significant evidence shows that the responsibilities of the primary and acute care nurses vary significantly. The variation creates differences in the scope of work for the nurses, as they are engaged in different job perspectives. Primary and acute care nurses provide an array of services that aim at promoting health, preventing the occurrence of diseases, treating the sick, and providing the e clients with services, meeting their needs alongside creating public awareness to issues that affect their health and well-being. The difference of the services provided by the two becomes evident by the fact that the acute care nurses provide their services to patients who are critically sick, creating continuum variation in the services provided. In addition, nurses involved in the provision of nursing care services in the acute setups require specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise that allows them to provide hope…...

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References

Brown, L., Burton, R., Hixon, B., Kakade, M., Bhagalia, P., Vick, C., et al. (2011). Factors Influencing Emergency Department Preference for Access to Healthcare. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13(5), 410-415.

Brown, S., & Stenner, P. (2009). Psychology without foundations history, philosophy and psychosocial theory. London: Sage Publications.

Crowe, M., & Carlyle, D. (2003). Deconstructing risk assessment and management in mental health nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 43(1), 19-27.

DiClemente, R.J., Crosby, R.A., & Kegler, M.C. (2002). Emerging theories in health promotion practice and research strategies for improving public health. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Community Teaching Proposal for Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
The objective of this study is to create a community teaching proposal for primary prevention and health promotion. The work of Kulbok, wet al (2012) reports that public health nursing practice is "population focused and requires unique knowledge, competencies, and skills." (p.1) Public health nursing makes the requirement of working with communities and populations "as equal partner and focusing on primary prevention and health promotion." (Kulbok, et al., 2012, p.1)

Community Teaching

Community teaching for primary prevention and health promotion involves educating community members about what is required to address primary prevention and promotion of health. This can be accomplished through community-wide meetings held at a central location in the community. As noted by Kulbok et al. (2012) "In the 21st century, public health nurses practice in diverse settings including, but not limited to, community nursing centers; home health agencies; housing developments; local and state health…...

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References

Anderson, DR, et al. (2012) Primary Care Nursing Role and Care Coordination: An Observational Study of Nursing Work in a Community Health Center, The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Vol. 17 No. 2. Retrieved from:  http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No2-May-2012/Primary-Care-Nursing-Role-and-Care-Coordination.html 

Connor, N. et al. (2012) Healthy People 2020 from Theory to Practice in a Nursing Program. The University of Central Florida. Retrieved from: http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.aptrweb.org/resource/resmgr/tp2012_presentations/conner_aptr_tp12.pdf

Kulbock, PA, et al. (2012) Evolving Public Health Nursing Roles: Focus on Community Participatory Health Promotion and Prevention. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Vol. 17. No. 2. Retrieved from:  http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No2-May-2012/Evolving-Public-Health-Nursing-Roles.html

health care promotion in the field of Canadian nursing. he author draws from several sources to describe the history of health care promotion in Canada and how it has changed over the years. here were nine sources used to complete this paper.
he field of health care in Canada is an ever evolving industry. Over the past few decades there have been significant changes in the method of delivery as well as the parameters of the job description (Mustard, 1991). Nurses used to be charged with changing bed pans and taking temperatures but the field has evolved to the point that nursing is a demanding and respected profession. oday, nurses work closely with physicians, nutritionists, patients and their families to coordinate and deliver the most optimum health care possible. In keeping with the new more broadly defined role that nurses play in the field of health care the promotion of…...

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The marked and significant differences in the various meanings ascribed to health promotion in professional literature provide evidence of the concept's evolution over the last half of the 20th century and testify both to the powerful influences of dominant ideologies and the invisibility of others (Rafael, 1999). The "new public health" marks a return to a conceptualization of health that is consistent with a nursing paradigm and thus potentially useful in supporting nursing health promotion practice (Rafael, 1999). While practitioners in the health care field have obviously always been involved in elements of what could broadly be termed "health promotion" the evidence and case material indicate the term "health promotion" is coming to be used in a more specialized way (Rafael, 1999)."

His judgment raises some important questions for nursing: What is health promotion (Rafael, 1999)? What is the "specialized way" into which it is evolving (Rafael, 1999)? What forces have been responsible for this evolution (Rafael, 1999)? And, how does that specialized way relate to nursing's legacy in health promotion and nurses' current conceptualization and practice of health promotion? The answers to these questions are important in order for nurses to reflect on their own conceptualization of health and the activities that promote it, as well as to understand the philosophical and political pressures that have brought about change in the way health promotion is being understood globally (Rafael, 1999). "

For the most part health promotion has always been viewed as the prevention of disease in the past. For many years it has been placed under the umbrella of disease prevention and control. Nurses promoted health by encouraging vaccinations, and providing

NUS : Transition to Graduate Study for NursingAcademic and Professional Success Plan TemplatePrepared by:Hamzat Oshun, MSN, APN, ANP-CThis document is to be used for NUS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing to complete Assessments 1-4. Just as importantly the document serves to organize your thoughts about planning for your academic and professional success.For specific instructions see the weekly assessment details in the course or ask your instructor for further guidance.Module 1 | Part 1: Developing an Academic and Professional NetworkI have identified and secured the participation of the following academic (at least two) and professional (at least two) individuals and/or teams to form the basis of my network. This network will help me to clarify my vision for success and will help guide me now and in the future.Directions: Complete the information below for each member of your network. For more than four entries repeat the items below with…...

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ReferencesEthics in research and scholarly practice. (2021, March 9). Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM.   E. J. (2018, December 27). Academic integrity matters: Five considerations for addressing contract cheating. BioMed Central.  https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s40979-018-0038-5 Poredidi, V., Narayanan, A., Thankachan, A., Joy, B., Awunoshi, C., & Reddy, S. (2021, May). Professional and ethical values in nursing practice: An Indian perspective. PubMed Central (PMC).  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8253520/ Psychol, F. (2016, August 3). Integrity in and beyond contemporary higher education: What does it mean to University students? PubMed Central (PMC).  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971073/ Yoon, S. W., Han, H., & Chai, D. (2021, March 31). Just a moment... Just a moment... https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15344843211006795Module 3 | Part 3: Research AnalysisI have identified one topic of interest for further study. I have researched and identified one peer-reviewed research article focused on this topic and have analyzed this article. The results of these efforts are shared below.Directions: Complete Step 1 by using the table and subsequent space below identify and analyze the research article you have selected. Complete Step 2 by summarizing in 2-3 paragraphs the results of your analysis using the space identified.Step 1: Research Analysis Complete the table below Topic of Interest: Health equity and structural racism in nursing Research Article: Include full citation in APA format, as well as link or search details (such as DOI) Nardi, D., Waite, R., Nowak, M., Hatcher, B., Hines?Martin, V., & Stacciarini, J. R. (2020). Achieving health equity through eradicating structural racism in the United States: A call to action for nursing leadership. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 52(6), 696-704. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12602 Professional Practice Use: One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article A Call to Action for Nursing Leadership” by Nardi et al. (2022) published in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, focuses on the role of U.S. nursing leadership in addressing and dismantling structural racism within the nursing profession and healthcare systems. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and reducing structural racism to achieve health equity, particularly for racialized black and brown communities. Research Analysis Matrix Add more rows if necessary Strengths of the Research Limitations of the Research Relevancy to Topic of Interest Notes The article provides a thorough analysis of structural racism in nursing and healthcare, and offers clear, actionable recommendations for nursing leadership. The study primarily focuses on the U.S. context and may not fully address global perspectives on structural racism in nursing. Highly relevant as it directly addresses the issue of structural racism in nursing, which is a significant factor in health equity. The article is a valuable resource for understanding the role of nursing leadership in combating structural racism and promoting health equity. It highlights the importance of leadership roles in initiating and sustaining change against structural racism in healthcare. The research might not include the experiences and perspectives of minority nurses or patients directly. The focus on leadership roles in nursing provides a strategic viewpoint for addressing systemic issues. Useful for nursing leaders and educators in developing strategies to address structural racism. The research is backed by a comprehensive review of existing literature, enhancing its credibility. Does not have a hugely detailed exploration of practical challenges in implementing the recommended actions. Aligns with current healthcare priorities of promoting diversity and inclusivity. Can be used as a reference for further studies on the topic. Incorporates a multi-dimensional approach to understanding structural racism, including historical, social, and economic factors. Limited in providing specific case studies or real-world examples of successful interventions. Adds depth to the understanding of how structural racism operates within healthcare systems. Encourages a holistic view of the problem, which is crucial for effective solutions. Emphasizes the ethical responsibility of nursing professionals in addressing health disparities. The scope of the article might not cover all aspects of structural racism, such as policy implications. Directly ties into nursing ethics and professional responsibility towards equitable care. Reinforces the moral imperative of nursing professionals in social justice issues. Step 2: Summary of AnalysisCraft a summary (2-3 paragraph) below that includes the following:· Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research· Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research· Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed researchIn the process of identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research, my approach was methodical and focused on ensuring the credibility and relevance of the sources. Initially, I defined the scope of my research topic, which in this case was \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Health Equity and Structural Racism in Nursing.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" This specificity guided my search for articles that directly addressed these themes. I then utilized academic databases and journals known for their rigorous peer-review processes, ensuring that the research was not only relevant but also met high academic standards.Two effective strategies stood out in this process. First, I relied on keyword searches in academic databases such as PubMed, JSTOR, and Google Scholar. These platforms offer advanced search options that allowed me to narrow down results to highly relevant peer-reviewed articles. I used specific terms and phrases related to my topic, such as \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"structural racism in healthcare\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"nursing and health equity,\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" which yielded focused results. Second, I utilized the reference lists of recent, relevant articles. This strategy led me to additional valuable sources that were cited in the initial articles I found, expanding the breadth of my research.For future research endeavors, I intend to use the database PubMed extensively. PubMed is a free resource that provides access to the MEDLINE database of citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, healthcare systems, and preclinical sciences. It\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s particularly useful for its comprehensive coverage of medical literature and its inclusion of numerous peer-reviewed articles. Additionally, the database\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s filters and advanced search options make it an invaluable tool for efficiently locating high-quality, relevant research in specific areas of interest within the healthcare field.Module 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the PlanI have considered various options for my nursing specialty, including a close look at my selected (or currently preferred) specialty and second-preferred specialty. I have also developed a justification of my selected (or preferred) specialty. Lastly, I have examined one professional organization related to my selected or preferred specialty and considered how I can become a member of this organization. The results of my efforts are below.Directions: Complete Step 1 by writing 2-3 paragraphs in the space below comparing the nursing specialty you have selected – or the one you prefer if your choice is still under consideration - to your second preference. Identify each specialty and describe the focus and the role that graduates are prepared for. Identify any other differentiators you feel are significant, especially those that helped or may help you reach a decision.Complete Step 2 by writing a paragraph identifying and justifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Be sure to incorporate any feedback you received from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.Complete Step 3 by examining and identifying one professional organization related to your selected or preferred specialty. Explain how you can become a member of this organization.Step 1: Comparison of Nursing SpecialtiesUse the space below to write 2-3 paragraphs comparing the nursing specialty you have selected – or the one you prefer if your choice is still under consideration - to your second preference. Identify each specialty and describe the focus and the role that graduates are prepared for. Identify any other differentiators you feel are significant, especially those that helped or may help you reach a decision.In comparing my preferred nursing specialty, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), with my second preference, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), several key differences emerge. The PMHNP specialty focuses on providing mental health services to individuals, families, and groups. PMHNPs diagnose and treat mental health disorders, provide psychotherapy, and prescribe medications. This role is crucial in addressing the growing mental health crisis and requires a deep understanding of psychiatric conditions and treatments.On the other hand, FNPs offer comprehensive healthcare across the lifespan. This includes preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. FNPs work in various settings, from private practices to community health centers, providing a broad spectrum of care.A significant differentiator for me is the specific patient population and type of care. PMHNP allows for specialization in mental health, an area I am deeply passionate about, especially considering the increasing need for mental health professionals. In contrast, FNP offers a broader scope of practice but less focus on psychiatric care.Step 2: Justification of Nursing SpecialtyUse the space below to write a paragraph identifying and justifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Be sure to incorporate any feedback you received from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.Choosing the PMHNP specialization aligns with my passion for mental health and my desire to contribute meaningfully to this critical area of healthcare. Feedback from colleagues and mentors has reinforced my decision, highlighting the growing demand for mental health services and the rewarding nature of this specialization. The ability to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health issues is a compelling factor in my choice. Additionally, the specialization offers opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a rapidly evolving field.Step 3: Professional OrganizationsUse the space below to identify and examine one professional organization related to your selected or preferred specialty. Explain how you can become a member of this organization.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a key professional organization for PMHNPs. APNA provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy for psychiatric-mental health nursing. To become a member, one can apply through the APNA website, choosing a membership category that best fits their professional status. Membership benefits include access to the latest research, discounts on conferences and continuing education, and a platform to collaborate with peers in the field. Joining APNA would be a strategic step in staying informed and connected within the psychiatric nursing community.- END -https://www.swc.edu/ethics-in-research-and-scholarly-practice/ Morris,

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