ISOL 53631 UC Importance of Computer Science Knowledge in My Job Reflection

Provide a reflection of at least 600 words (or 2 pages double-spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

California State University Module 6 Emotional Intelligence Discussion

I’m studying and need help with a Business question to help me learn. Describe the emotional intelligence of the leaders and managers. Describe the emotional intelligence of the employees. Include your assessment of both the leaders and the employees’ engagement with the organization. What are your recommendations to increase the emotional intelligence of leader and follower? What are your recommendations to increase employee engagement? 

Adolescent Stress Factors

There are multiple factors that can contribute to stress levels of adolescents including family influences, peer relationships, social media, and substance use. For this discussion, write a brief scenario about a teen and his or her family that revolves around the stress the adolescent is experiencing based on at least one of the aforementioned factors.

PSY 120 Cuyamaca College Self and Self Efficacy Discussion

27: Self and 28 Self Efficacy 1) Lizzy Define SelfHow Do YOU Define Yourself Lizzie Velasquez at TEDxAustinWomen (Links to an external site.)2) Your  own  personal narrativeRecognizing Your Self Through Yoga: Aimee Bohn at TEDxFlourCity (Links to an external site.)3)  What defines you?  Please use examples from the previous chapters to describe how you know yourself!! 4) What gives you Power over the world?  What takes it away?

Women health – week 9 discussion 1st reply

Please reply to the following discussion with one reference. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite resources in your responses to other classmates. 
CH Discussion:
What evidence-based information will you provide to Ms. Martin regarding her concerns of HRT? Discuss the advantages and risks associated with HRT.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the administration of synthetic estrogen and progesterone to replace depleting levels of hormones in menopausal women (Martin & Barbieri, 2018). HRT play an important role in the management of hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, and, the mood lability that many women experience during the menopausal transition. The most recent clinical practice guideline published by the Endocrine Society presents the approach HRT treatment is based on calculating a woman’s baseline cardiovascular and breast cancer risks before therapy starts. Like most other guidelines, the Endocrine Society suggests that HRT is only used for the management of menopausal symptoms, but not for the prevention of osteoporosis, dementia and/or cardiovascular disease. The optimum time to start hormone replacement therapy is before 60 years of age or within the first 10 years after menopause. Use the lowest possible dosage of HRT for the shortest possible time to achieve symptom alleviation. HRT includes estrogen therapy alone and combined estrogen and progestin therapy. Estrogen therapy alone is reserved for patients who does not have uterus and combine estrogen progestin therapy for women who has a uterus. The benefits of HRT in menopausal women are to relieve vasomotor symptoms of hot flashes, night sweat, vaginal dryness, to reduce urogenital symptoms such as urinary frequency, dyspareunia and urgency, to prevent bone loss and to reduce the risk of colon cancer (Fait, 2019). The risks of HRT include weight gain, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, DVT, and gallbladder diseases (Fait,2019).
What are your recommendations for Ms. Martin? Will you recommend continuing or discontinuing HRT and why?
The use of HRT should be a personalized decision with discussion regarding the balance of potential risks and benefits as individualized to that woman’s health circumstances (Newsome, 2016). I would perform a thorough history in physical especially a gynecological and sexual history and take into consideration the important factors including her age, health history, family medical history, type and timing of menopause, impact of symptoms on quality of life, and her personal preferences. I would provide Ms. Martin all available up to date evidence-based information regarding HRT including the benefits, risks, contraindication, of continuing, lowering, tapering and/or discontinuing the therapy. I would also counsel her in detail alternative nonhormonal options including lifestyle modifications, herbal supplements, mind-body techniques, and nonhormonal prescriptions. I would work and weigh the possible risks and benefits with her to find the best realistic plan for her based on the clinical findings and her individual needs.
What alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms will you discuss with Ms. Martin?
· Pharmacological therapy:

Low doses of antidepressant SSRIs for mood swings and depression (Newsome, 2016).
For vaginal dryness: Low-dose vaginal estrogen cream, tablet, or ring which are absorbed very small into the bloodstream, so the chance of health problems is much lower than with estrogen pills.
Water- or silicone-based vaginal lubricants before sex to reduce discomfort.

· Non-pharmacological therapy: exercising daily, increasing fluid intake, dinking cool drinks, avoiding spicy food, coffee and alcohol, plenty of sleep, and stress management such as relaxation, breathing techniques, yoga, and tai chi (Newsome, 2016).
Discuss the recommended screening tests, using the latest evidence based guidelines that Ms. Martin should have.
Ms. Martin’s last mammogram was 2 years ago, and last pap-smear was 5 years ago. Based on the latest evidence guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she should have cervical cytology, mammography, diabetes, lipid profile, TSH, colonoscopy, bone mineral density and genetic testing. Also, she should be screened for nutrition, abuse/neglect, sexual practices, STD s, tuberculosis skin testing and urinary and fecal incontinence (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2017).
What health promotion, maintenance, and prevention education would be important to provide to Ms. Martin?
The importance education I would provide to Ms. Martin:

Nutrition—Eating a healthy balanced diet with adequate calcium and vitamin D help maintain to help her stay healthy and strong bones (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2017)
Exercise—regular exercise decreases bone loss and improves wellbeing. Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, exercise band, or handheld weights can help strengthens muscles and keep bones strong. With her age, balance training such as yoga and Tai chi is highly recommended to avoid fall which may lead to broken bones.
Routine health care— includes annual physical exam, test, well women exam, dental checkups and eye exams. Routine health care visits can help detect problems early and prevent further chronic and complicated disease (ACOG, 2017).

References
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist [ACOG]. (2017). Laboratory and other tests. Retrieved from https://www.acog.org/About-ACOG/ACOG-Departments/AnnualWomens-Health-Care/Well-Woman-Recommendations/Laboratory-Testing-Ages-40-64-Years
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist [ACOG]. (2017). The menopause years. Retrieved from https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/The-Menopause-Years#hormone
 Fait, T. (2019).  Menopause hormone therapy: Latest developments and clinical practice.  Drugs in Context 1(8).  doi: 10.7573/dic.212551
Newsome, L. (2016).  Best practice for HRT: Unpicking the evidence.  British Journal of General Practice 66(653).  doi: 10.3399/bjgp16X687097
 

Suppose that a histogram of a data set is approximately symmetric and

Question 18 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
A popular retail store knows that the purchase amounts by its customers is a random variable that follows a normal distribution with a mean of $30 and a standard deviation of $9. 
What are the two dollar amounts, equidistant from the mean of $30, such that 98% of all customer purchases are between these values? Place your answers in the blanks provided. Do not include a dollar sign. For example, 14.25 would be a legitimate entry. 
Lower value   Upper value   

Question 19 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
Suppose that the average weekly earnings for employees in general automotive repair shops is $450, and that the standard deviation for the weekly earnings for such employees is $50. A sample of 100 such employees is selected at random. 
Find the probability that the mean of the sample is between $445 and $455. Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank. For example, 0.2345 would be a legitimate entry.   

Question 20 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
Suppose that the average weekly earnings for employees in general automotive repair shops is $450, and that the standard deviation for the weekly earnings for such employees is $50. A sample of 100 such employees is selected at random. 
Find the mean of the sampling distribution of the means of average weekly earnings for samples of size 100. Place your answer in the blank. Do not include a dollar sign. For example, 123 would be a legitimate entry.  

Question 21 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
A popular retail store knows that the purchase amounts by its customers is a random variable that follows a normal distribution with a mean of $30 and a standard deviation of $9. 
What is the probability that a randomly selected customer will spend less than $15 at this store? Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank. For example, 0.3456 would be a legitimate entry.  

Question 22 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
A set of final exam scores in an organic chemistry course was found to be normally distributed, with a mean of 73 and a standard deviation of 8. 
What is the probability of getting a score of 68 or less on this exam? Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places in the blank. For example, 0.3456 would be a legitimate entry.   

Question 23 of 25

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Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker. Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values. For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not. 
Suppose that the average weekly earnings for employees in general automotive repair shops is $450, and that the standard deviation for the weekly earnings for such employees is $50. A sample of 100 such employees is selected at random. 
Find probability that the mean of the sample is less than $445. Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank. For example, 0.2345 would be a legitimate entry.   

Magazine article on elder abuse- needs polished.

This project for this course is the creation of a magazine article on Elder Abuse….  There’s no word count or page number requirements. Just everything needs to be addressed,
From policy to culture to economics, the family structure in America and across the globe is consistently in the middle of debate and discourse. Questions are routinely asked around what family means, why the definition keeps changing, and who defines “family.” Sociologists use sociological theories and perspectives to study these questions and inform their future studies, policies, and social strategies. Studying the construct and the data picture of families can also be beneficial to both personal and professional lives, aiding individuals in group and interpersonal relationships.
In this final project, you will write an article for a parenting magazine about a familial trend affecting a population. You will base your article on the analysis of the specific trend and its influences, impacts, and presence in diverse cultures using key sociological perspectives. You will then discuss the value of sociological theories and perspectives in approaching social problems. In concluding the article, you will propose an evidence-based response for minimizing the potential negative impacts of the trend.
 
I AM ATTACHING ALL THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS AND THE MILESTONE PAPERS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS MAGAIZNE ATRICTLE A SUCCESS. ALL THE RESEARCH IS ALREADY DONE FOR THIS ARTICLE ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS POLISH IT UP WITH FACTS AND CRITICAL ELEMENTS  NOW INTO A MAGAZINE ARTICLE.
 
 
A. Explain the familial trend you selected and provide an overview of its specific influences on the family dynamics.
B. Provide historical context for your familial trend. How has this trend progressed historically in the United States? What used to be the norm?
II. Comparative Perspectives: In this section you will begin by looking at the familial trend on a global scale. You will then narrow your focus to the United
States, examining the influences on the trend, the impact of the trend on society, and how the trend manifests itself within diverse cultures in the
United States.
A. Select a country outside the United States and describe the norm in this country around your previously selected familial trend. ATTACHED IT WAS CHINA.
B. Compare the presence of your selected familial trend in the United States to the presence in the other country. Is this specific trend present in the other country? Substantiate your determinations with research.
1. If the trend is present, how is the presence similar to or different from how it manifests itself in the United States, and why do you think these similarities and differences exist?
2. If the trend is not present in the other country, why do you think it is not?
C. Looking at the issue inside the United States, identify the relevant social variables and disparities influencing this familial trend and explain how they influence this trend.
D. Explain how the familial trend negatively impacts modern families, providing specific examples and substantiating your response with resources.
E. Explain the influence of the familial trend on other social institutions, providing specific examples and substantiating your response with resources. For example, specifically how does the trend influence education, employment, or healthcare?
F. Compare the presence of this familial trend between cultures in the United States. Substantiate your determinations with research. How does the trend manifest itself similarly or differently in different cultures? Is the trend as present in some cultures as it is in others?
III. Sociological Analysis: You will now analyze your chosen familial trend, using the three relevant sociological perspectives: conflict perspective, functionalism perspective, and symbolic interactionism perspective.
A. Apply the conflict perspective to explain why the familial trend affects families differently. Apply this perspective specifically to your previous comparisons to explain any differences in how the trend affects cultures. If there were not any differences, use the perspective to explain generally why different families have different experiences.
B. Apply the functionalist perspective to explain the benefit of the familial trend on society. How does the familial trend influence the family dynamic and therefore positively influence other social institutions and society as a whole?
C. Apply the symbolic interactionist perspective to analyze how families define their meaning and how this definition changes. How does symbolic interactionist theory explain the ways that families define themselves and how this definition evolves?
IV. Value of Sociology
A. Identify personal and societal biases and assumptions around the familial trend. What are your personal biases and preconceived notions based on your life experiences? What are some societal biases and assumptions that the audience might have around the trend?
B. Explain to the audience how using sociological theories and perspectives to analyze the familial trend can help limit biases and challenge assumptions. Provide a specific example related to your analysis of the trend.
C. Explain to the audience the value of sociological theories and perspectives when addressing real-world familial problems. How can the use of these theories and perspectives help address familial problems faced in personal and professional lives?
V. Evidence-Based Response
A. Describe attempted responses that have been successful in addressing negative impact(s) of the specific familial trend and identify some best practices based on the successes.
B. Based on your research, propose a response to address negative impact(s) of the familial trend.
C. Explain why your proposed response is likely to be successful, substantiating your explanation with research. In other words, explain how the response takes into account your previous research of attempted responses, identified best practices, and influences and impacts of the trend.
 
 
DUE EASTERN TIME JULY 31 AT 1145 PM. 

Lgbt policy statement | Psychology homework help

 
Assessment Instructions—Must use attached template
 Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.SHOW LESS

How does the understanding of perceiving persons and attribution bias help you in your personal or professional life?
What theories could be applied to reduce prejudice, discrimination, or sexism in your professional setting?
What factors influence the link between attitudes and behavior?
Resources  APA ResourcesBecause this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

Required ResourceUse this template to complete your assessment.

Assessment Instructions PreparationUse the Capella Library and the Internet to research current LGBT workplace legislation; hiring, firing, and retention, promotional opportunity, health insurance, or parenting leave. Some suggested keywords for searches include a combination of LGBT and: protection in the workplace; inclusion; self-concept; self-esteem; self-efficacy; normalization; discrimination; social support; perceived stress in sexual minorities;et cetera.The deliverable for this assessment is a research-based policy statement. Sample policy statements and templates are available on many Internet Web sites, if you wish use them as guides. Use the Policy Statement Template, linked in Resources, to complete this assessment.The purpose of a policy statement is to state acceptable methods or behaviors in an organization. Essentially, a policy states the organizational values and how those values relate to the organization’s purpose.InstructionsAssume the role in the scenario described below.ScenarioYou are a consulting organizational psychologist. You have been retained to develop a new policy for the LGBT population in your professional setting (or for a setting from your experience.)DeliverablePropose a research-based policy for one specific issue regarding the LGBT population for a setting.

For example, propose a new policy for hiring, firing, and retention, promotional opportunity, health insurance, or parenting leave.

Identify the professional setting related to your experience.
The Policy Statement should be two pages, maximum.

Brevity does not mean this assessment lacks academic rigor. Disciplined, succinct writing requires thorough knowledge of the subject and excellent writing skills.

Address each of the following elements in your policy statement, using the template provided in the Resources:
Analyze research related to concepts of self-esteem, self-concept, self-presentation, and self-efficacy for the LGBT population.
Integrate social psychology principles and research to propose an LGBT policy for a workplace.
Analyze how the proposed policy and current workplace legislation reflect social psychology principles.

How does the research-based proposed policy meet the requirements of current laws?
How do laws reflect principles of social psychology?

Evaluate the implications of a new policy for the organization and individuals.

How will this new policy be perceived by others in the organization?
How will this affect the organizational culture?
What suggestions do you have for addressing resistance or changing the culture?

Support positions with references from scholarly and professional literature.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and APA format and style.
Length: Maximum length is 2 pages. Use the Policy Statement Template to complete this assessment.
References: Include a minimum of five peer-reviewed references (in APA format). Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Preparation
Use the Capella Library and the Internet to research current LGBT workplace legislation; hiring, firing, and retention, promotional opportunity, health insurance, or parenting leave. Some suggested keywords for searches include a combination of LGBT and: protection in the workplace; inclusion; self-concept; self-esteem; self-efficacy; normalization; discrimination; social support; perceived stress in sexual minorities;et cetera.
The deliverable for this assessment is a research-based policy statement. Sample policy statements and templates are available on many Internet Web sites, if you wish use them as guides. Use the Policy Statement Template, linked in Resources, to complete this assessment.
The purpose of a policy statement is to state acceptable methods or behaviors in an organization. Essentially, a policy states the organizational values and how those values relate to the organization’s purpose.
Instructions
Assume the role in the scenario described below.
Scenario
You are a consulting organizational psychologist. You have been retained to develop a new policy for the LGBT population in your professional setting (or for a setting from your experience.)
Deliverable
Propose a research-based policy for one specific issue regarding the LGBT population for a setting.

For example, propose a new policy for hiring, firing, and retention, promotional opportunity, health insurance, or parenting leave.

Identify the professional setting related to your experience.
The Policy Statement should be two pages, maximum.

Brevity does not mean this assessment lacks academic rigor. Disciplined, succinct writing requires thorough knowledge of the subject and excellent writing skills.

Address each of the following elements in your policy statement, using the template provided in the Resources:

Analyze research related to concepts of self-esteem, self-concept, self-presentation, and self-efficacy for the LGBT population.
Integrate social psychology principles and research to propose an LGBT policy for a workplace.
Analyze how the proposed policy and current workplace legislation reflect social psychology principles.

How does the research-based proposed policy meet the requirements of current laws?
How do laws reflect principles of social psychology?

Evaluate the implications of a new policy for the organization and individuals.

How will this new policy be perceived by others in the organization?
How will this affect the organizational culture?
What suggestions do you have for addressing resistance or changing the culture?

Support positions with references from scholarly and professional literature.

Additional Requirements

Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and APA format and style.
Length: Maximum length is 2 pages. Use the Policy Statement Template to complete this assessment.
References: Include a minimum of five peer-reviewed references (in APA format). Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Nr632 phase 4 | Nursing homework help

 
Phase 4: Action Plan and Financial Implications
Table of Contents
Development of an Action Plan
At this juncture in the planning process, you have not only identified a need and defined the desired outcome for your project, but you have also assessed the various internal and external factors which influence the problem. All of this information will play an important role as you develop a plan of action to facilitate change.
Strategic Interventions to Facilitate Outcome Achievement
Much like a nursing care plan, a plan to guide change includes a detailed work schedule of activities, tasks, and interventions which are all designed to facilitate achievement of the stated outcome. These activities, tasks, and interventions can be referred to as an action plan, and will also include target dates for completion.
Clear Communication
The purpose of an action plan is to clarify for you (the project leader), your faculty or mentor and any other pertinent stakeholders, the specific plan of activities, tasks, and interventions which will be implemented, and when they are targeted to take place. If more than one person is involved in the implementation, the action plan can also serve as a communication tool to keep everyone on the same page, and may even denote ‘who’ is responsible for doing ‘what’, and ‘when’ those activities will be carried out.
Outputs and Deliverables
Within your action plan, you may have outputs or deliverables which are a necessary element in your planned change project (for example, the development of a new policy, staff education program, or teaching tool). You will include these outputs or deliverables within the action plan, as well as a date by which they should be attained or completed. Like other activities or interventions, outputs serve to facilitate achievement of the overarching project outcome. For example, a revised policy on catheter care and mandatory staff in-service sessions may facilitate achievement of an outcome geared toward the reduction of CAUTI on a particular unit.
Essential Resources
As you develop your action plan, consider the resources which will be necessary to actualize the plan. These may be human resources, financial resources, and/or material resources. Making note of the necessary resources will inform the project budget.
Helpful Reminders
As you develop an action plan, consider the following:

What steps need to be taken to facilitate outcome achievement?
What are the target dates for action steps, and who is responsible?
What stakeholders need to be engaged in the process, and how will that engagement take place?
What resources will be needed (human, financial, material)?
How will these resources be secured and what expenses will be involved?
Are there any special steps needed to assure that the necessary resources are available for use?
Are there specific outputs that will be needed to facilitate the achievement of the overarching project outcome (such as a new policy or other deliverable)?
If so, are they clearly incorporated into the action plan?

Consideration of Financial Resources
Managing fiscal resources is critical for efficient operations at the unit or organizational level. MSN-prepared nurse leaders are involved in managing the financial aspect of planned change projects that may involve stakeholders and resources both internal and external to the organization. Understanding the relationships between available resources, revenue, and expenses can influence efficiency of a project, and its future sustainability.
Just as with any personal budget that you might use, budgeting for planned change initiatives requires intentional planning. The advanced practice nurse must gather information in order to construct a solid budgetary plan to project the expenses that will occur.
Identifying Resources and Projecting Cost
Budgeting for the project is important as you plan for action steps and interventions. To initiate the process of budgeting for a planned change project it is important to forecast or project the expenses that will be involved. This will require you to:

Identify the resources necessary to implement the planned change project

Financial resources
Material resources
Human resources

Project or ‘forecast’ the expense or cost for the necessary resources

Identifying Sources of Funding
As you prepare a budget for the project, consider the funding sources available. Who will pay for the necessary resources to carry out the initiative? Will costs be absorbed by the organization? Are donations of resources a possibility? Will it be necessary to reallocate funds from other revenue streams to cover the project expenses?
Addressing Variance within Budgeted and Actual Expenses
Once the planned change project is underway, the advanced practice nurse will be responsible for managing the cost of the initiative. To facilitate this process, the nurse will note the actual expenses incurred for the necessary resources. When the actual cost differs from the projected cost, a variance occurs. Any variance that occurs between the projected and actual budget must be analyzed. As revenue and expenses deviate from the projected numbers, adjustments in the budget may be required.
Think About It
While the budgeting process may seem straightforward in terms of forecasting expenses and revenue, an effective budgeting process requires the nurse leader to anticipate and address variables that impact the budget in unexpected ways. As you forecast a budget for the planned change project, consider the following:

What human, financial, and material resources are needed for your project?
What expenses are associated with the required resources?
What variables might impact the cost of the project resources?
Should a variance occur, how might you address the situation?
In what ways might a cost-benefit analysis demonstrate the long-term value of your planned change project?

Practicum Application and Activities
To be effective, an action plan should specify the activities and interventions that will be carried out in order to facilitate achievement of the project outcome. Also included on the action plan are target dates for implementation, along with a designation of the person(s) responsible.
Budgeting for the planned change project is necessary for efficient use of resources. In the early phases of any project, it is important to forecast or project the expenses necessary to carry out the action plan. During implementation, careful monitoring of actual expenses can help the nurse leader to identify and address variance that may occur.
Review the Johns Hopkins Appendix I located in the MSN Toolbox area of the course. Proceed with the following activities. Document your practicum-related activities on the Practicum Log:

Prepare a plan with specific talking points to meet with your faculty (and practicum mentor if available) regarding an action plan and financial considerations for the planned change project. Think about how each activity and intervention can facilitate achievement of the project outcome.
Meet with your faculty (and practicum mentor if available) to discuss the action plan and financial considerations for the planned change project.
As the opportunity allows, identify, communicate, and collaborate with stakeholders impacted by plan of action.
Complete the Johns Hopkins Appendix I document.
Validate your work on Phase 4 with your faculty (and practicum mentor if available) as needed.
Revise your work as necessary.
Submit the Johns Hopkins Appendix I completed with your time log, once Phase 4 completed.