May 2012, Alice Randall wrote an article for The New York Times on the cultural factors that encouraged black women to maintain a weight above what is considered healthy. Randall explained—from her observations and her personal experience as a black woman—that many African-American communities and cultures consider women who are overweight to be more beautiful […]

  Sometimes, clients come into the counseling session with an immediate crisis. They need an immediate solution to a problem. Counseling in these situations needs to be focused and goal oriented.  Jamila has been working with her counselor on learning to better manage her 9-year-old son. Last night, her son was hit by a car and […]

   Directions: Follow the directions below to write a paper of 1,750-2,100 words on counselor ethics and responsibilities.  Provide a thoughtful response to each of the following sections, including specific, concrete examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the section headings provided below to separate each section of your paper.  Your final deliverable should be one […]

The following is a fictitious scenario: Following an automobile accident, a 16-year-old boy who had recently escaped from a detention center was brought to the hospital emergency department by ambulance. The patient seemed to be alert and claimed to be suffering withdrawal symptoms from a drug habit. The patient claimed that he participated in a […]

Review the following case study and complete the questions that follow. Submit your completed document to Blackboard using the assignment link. As a nurse practicing within a family practice, you are interviewing a 55-year-old woman who is an executive Helpant at a local law firm, where she has worked for 9 years. She has a […]

  Read the Chapter 2 opening case on Lincoln Electric and write a two- to three-page paper. In your paper:   •Present an overview of the key elements of the case.   •Explain why Lincoln Electric is successful in the United States and the role of its HRM practices in this success.   •Describe the […]

You have been hired as part of the networking team at UMUC. After completing orientation and training in your first week, your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project. The university has recently leased a building in Adelphi, Maryland. The building will house some offices, classrooms, a library, and computer labs. […]

Week 1 Discussion   Building a Health History Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly. […]

Make a SOAP Note Not a narrative essay: Assessing Muscoskeletal Pain Note:  Your Discussion post should be in the SOAP Note format, rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Refer to the Comprehensive SOAP Template in the attachments below for guidance.  CASE: Knee Pain A 15-year-old male reports dull pain in both knees. […]

   CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1    Gloria has recently graduated college and started a new job. Her coworkers seem very nice, and Gloria has gotten to know Lakeisha and Reggie the best.    Reggie is a friendly older man who often talks about his plans for retirement in five years. He likes to make […]