Ecosystems & Biodiversity

select 2 lines from any two assigned readings (different readings!) that stand out to you in some way (you agree with them, you disagree with them, you dont understand them, etc.) and respond to them. Be detailed and give reasoning behind your thoughts. For example dont just say, This sentence makes no sense! Tell me … Read more

Before this activity, would you have considered the statements identified on the list as “privileges”? Which ones surprised you? Which ones did you not think of as being privileges?

For this activity, students will be provided a list of statements that are often viewed as “privileges” in society. It is important to keep in mind that a privilege is a societal benefit that someone receives due to a personal characteristic or attribute. In today’s society, privilege is often seen as something that a person … Read more

What do you believe to be the biggest challenges for you in this pod?

Over the last several week’s you have learned about many about the specifics of peri-operative nursing. This week we explored surgical specialties: General/Cardiovascular, GYN/ENT/Plastics/Opthalmic/Urology, Ortho/Neuro. Your time has come to select a specialty in the operating room. In the spirit of Harry Potter, which surgical pod would you hope the sorting hat places you in? … Read more

Health Disparities

In order to change the root causes of health disparity in the US, both popular and political will are needed. Based on what you have learned in this module, imagine how different the US would be if all people living here had social protections like universal health care, secure pensions, guaranteed job training and placement … Read more

Explain how success will be measured based on your strategy and goals.

Imagine that you manage a department in a health care organization of your choosing. The organization recently merged with another, layoffs occurred, and departments are now being consolidated. Your department now has employees whose ages span four generations, three different cultural groups are represented, and conflict is brewing between them. The conflict is affecting performance, … Read more