Write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
Women in Law Enforcement and Religious Accommodation
Review the following before answering the questions for this Discussion Board:
Watch the following video: Milwaukee’s First Latina Police Officer Paved Way for Future Generations.
Listen to the following podcast: ’30 by 30′ Calls for 30% of Police Recruits to Be Women by the Year 2030.
Watch the following video: Keeping the Peace While Keeping Her Faith, Muslim Officer Breaking Barriers.
Discuss the following:
In the case of Officer Ayesh, what are the legal safeguards in place for her religious accommodation to wear her hijab?
Discuss the importance of religious accommodations in the workplace and give one example of another religious workplace accommodation from personal experience or research.
In the case of Officer Velasco, what are 3 reasons she may be the first Latina in her department?
Describe two challenges women recruits in law enforcement (e.g., Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], Central Intelligence Agency [CIA], police departments, and so on) face that may cause them not to graduate.
This assignment provides learners with the opportunity to apply budgeting knowledge and skills by calculating full-time equivalents for a nursing unit, projecting FTE needs related to census changes, and analyzing a variance scenario.
Total Points Possible: 150
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment is in two scenario-based sections each related to staffing budgets. In the first, the student will perform multistep calculations of FTEs and projection of future FTE needs for a selected nursing unit. The second section involves calculation of budget variance and its analysis. Each section requires supported written interpretation of findings.
Criteria for Content
Answer the questions and complete the calculations required for the two sections of the assignment.
Key points related to Calculations:
1. When performing calculations, standard rounding rules apply. If the number to the right of the decimal is less than 5, round down to the nearest whole number, e.g., 33.4 = 33 If the number to the right of the decimal is 5 or greater, round up to the nearest whole number, e.g. 33.5 =34.
2. Read the question carefully. Pay close attention to the units be asked and keep them consistent. For example, hours vs FTEs; days vs months vs years.
3. Provide ALL formulas with references. Designate which formula associates with which source. It is not sufficient to simply list the source at the beginning of the section. Write out the formula used BEFORE filling in the numbers.
Rundio, A. (2022). The nurse manager’s guide to budgeting and finance(3rd ed.).Sigma Theta Tau International.
Section One: Staffing Budget and FTEs
Calculations of full-time equivalents (FTEs)
Project FTE needs related to census changes
Section Two: Variance Analysis
Calculating variance
Variance analysis with explanation
Download the Assignment Word Document and submit your answers directly onto the form. When completed, upload into the assignment portal in your course. For the questions requiring a written response, please adhere to proper grammar and syntax, and provide references. For the questions requiring calculations, show all your work including the formula used. Include the references for formula chosen.
Preparing the Assignment
Section One—Staffing Budget and FTEs
Personnel Budget Case Study
Sandra Chambers has recently accepted the position of assistant administrator for the department of nursing at Potter Regional Medical Center where she will oversee the operations of five medical units. As she evaluates the budgets for the different cost centers, she finds that all are being used at near or full capacity. The activity in four of the five has remained steady over the past 2 years. A fifth unit has realized a steady increase in patient volume during that time and is currently at 88% capacity. It has been projected that within the next 12 months the volume of patients moving through that unit will increase by 20%. Sandra needs to determine if the current FTEs for the unit will be sufficient to ensure quality and safe care continues to be provided, and if not, what is the number of FTEs that will be needed to cover a 20% increase in volume.
Suggest all the information Sandra needs to collect in order to project the FTEs needed for the next fiscal year accounting for the projected increased capacity. Remember, she is new to her position so be sure to include background data on the unit itself as it relates to previous budgets, nursing staff, and the organization. In other words, summarize your approach to this Case Study.
Sandra has collected the following census information on all five units for the last month, in
addition to what was asked in question number one. Calculate the ADC and Occupancy Rate for each unit using the Daily Census/Occupancy Rate table to determine which unit is currently at 88% occupancy rate and projected to increase over the next year.
Unit
Beds
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Total Patient Days
A
35
31
30
31
30
29
30
31
30
31
29
29
32
31
33
31
31
33
34
34
34
34
32
30
32
31
30
30
33
31
34
0
941
B
15
15
14
11
9
7
12
12
15
13
13
16
15
15
15
16
16
15
14
15
16
15
13
13
17
16
15
16
16
14
15
0
424
C
13
10
12
11
11
11
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
0
372
D
32
30
27
27
24
26
23
27
29
28
28
25
27
30
26
31
31
30
30
30
32
32
32
26
25
25
25
23
31
31
30
0
841
E
6
6
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
6
5
5
3
3
3
2
5
4
3
3
0
97
(adapted from…..Healthcare Financial Management Association (2012). Managing fiscal resources: A budget and productivity case study. Retrieved from hfmamd.org
Average Daily Census/Occupancy Rate
Unit
ADC
Occupancy (%)
A
B
C
D
E
The Unit with an 88% occupancy rate is _____.
3. Using data contained in the first questions, complete the table below and determine the Average Length of Stay (ALOS) for the following three units. Show your work.
Unit
# Beds
Patient Days
# Discharges
Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
A
110
C
96
D
85
What is the ALOS for the unit you identified earlier at an 88% occupancy rate? _____
You have determined the Unit for which Sandra must make FTE projections. For the remaining questions in this section, refer to the figures used and or obtained related to the Unit identified in Question 1.
Additional information includes
the budgeted hours of care per patient day (HPPD-budgeted) is 8.8; and
each employee receives 300 paid non-productive hours/year.
Calculate the number of FTEs needed for the Unit. Show the formulas used and all calculations. Include the reference used for your calculations at the beginning of your work.
Calculate the TOTAL FTEs needed accounting for nonproductive time. Include the reference used for your calculations at the beginning of your work.
Sharon now knows how many total FTEs are currently needed on the unit to provide safe, quality care to the patients on the unit. However, with a 20% projected increase in occupancy rate and average length of stay remaining steady on the unit, how will the required FTEs be affected?
Calculate the TOTAL FTEs required to reflect an increased patient volume of 20% (don’t forget to account for nonproductive time).Include the reference used for your calculations at the beginning of your work.
When Sharon calculated the number of FTEs budgeted currently in this unit and compared it to the number of actual FTEs being paid for, she found she was under budget by three FTEs. Explain how that could have happened and how this information affects her FTE budget request for the next year.
During the month of February, an outpatient surgery clinic has incurred a significant unfavorable variance. The director of the clinic is quite concerned, as this has never occurred before. The director gathers information on total nursing care hours, average hourly rate of the employees, and total patient visits to determine what caused the variance.In addition, the director receives the patient acuity levels for the month of February.
Budget
Actual
Budget Variance
Patient Days
420
510
Nursing Care Hours
HPPD
5.0
5.6
Average Hourly Pay
$35.00
$45.00
$10.00
Total Payroll Costs
(Table adapted fromRundio, A. (2022). The nurse manager’s guide to budgeting and finance (3rd ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International)
Complete the monthly personnel report for the surgical unit.
Calculate each of the following. Include the formulas used with reference. Remember, as this monthly report deals with payroll, the variances should be in dollars.
Volume (efficiency) variance:
Quantity (volume) variance:
Cost (price) variance:
What is the total variance in personnel budget for this month?
Analyze all the factors that made the differences and why the variances occurred. How can this variance be justified?
In what ways might these variances inform the current or future budgets?
Approach to Personnel Case Study is clearly articulated and contains the elements needed to address the situation presented in the scenario.
ADC and Occupancy Rate
10
10%
ADC/Occupancy Rate table completed with reference for formulas included, formulas and work shown, correct unit calculations, correct unit identified.
Average LOS
10
10%
ALOS table completed with reference for formulas, formula and work shown, correct calculations, ALOS of identified unit correct.
Current FTE
15
15%
Current FTEs of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
Total FTE (Current)
15
15%
Total FTEs (accounts for nonproductive time) of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
Effect of Volume Increase on FTE
10
10%
Describes effect of increase of patient volume on FTEs over the next year. Describes what effect an increased length of stay would have on FTEs.
Total FTE (Projected)
15
15%
Total FTEs (accounts for nonproductive time) for projected volume increase of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
FTE Difference Explanation
10
10%
Explains potential causes for being under budget and explicitly describes its effect on the budget request for next year. Uses data from given and calculated elements to support explanations.
Section Two: Variance Analysis
Calculation of Total Variance
35
35%
Calculations that lead to the total variance of the unit are present and include volume efficiency, volume (quantity), and cost variances. References for formulas used, formulas and all work are shown, calculations are correct.
Analysis of Variances
15
15%
All elements of variances explained, variance justification present and supported with evidence, effect on current and future budges explicit and clearly articulated.
Writing conventions, format, and reference citations
5
5%
Writing is clear and concise without grammatical and spelling errors. All references are correctly cited (if applicable) and written.
150
150%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria
Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance
Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance
Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance
Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance
Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance
ContentPossible Points = 150 Points
Section One: Staffing Budget and FTEs
Background Information
10 Points
8 Points
6 Points
0 Points
Approach to Personnel Case Study is clearly articulated and contains all the elements needed to address the situation presented in the scenario.
Approach to Personnel Case Study is generally described and contains nearly all elements needed to address the situation presented in the scenario.
Approach to Personnel Case Study is minimally described, generally stated and missing key elements needed to address the situation presented in the scenario.
Approach to Personnel Case Study is absent or does not contain adequate elements to all the elements needed to address the situation presented in the scenario.
ADC and Occupancy Rate
10 Points
8 Points
3 Points
0 Points
Table completed with formulas referenced and shown, work shown with correct calculations, and correct unit identified.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Average Length of Stay (ALOS)
10Points
8 Points
3 Points
0Points
ALOS table completed with formulas referenced and shown, work shown with correct calculations, ALOS of identified unit correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Current FTE
15 Points
10Points
5Points
0 Points
Current FTEs of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Total FTE (Accounts for nonproductive time-current)
15 Points
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Total FTEs (accounts for nonproductive time) of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Effect of Volume Increase on FTE
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Describes effect of increase of patient volume on FTEs over the next year. Describes what effect an increased length of stay would have on FTEs.
Only one element present or is answered correctly.
Both elements are missing or no elements are answered correctly.
Total FTE (Projected)
15 Points
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Total FTEs (accounts for nonproductive time) for projected volume increase of identified unit calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
FTE Difference Explanation
10 Points
8 Points
3 Points
0 Points
Explains potential causes for being under budget and explicitly describes its effect on the budget request for next year. Uses data from given and calculated elements to support explanations.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Section 2: Variance Analysis
Personnel Budget table
5 Points
0 Points
Table completed with correct calculations.
Table incomplete or complete with incorrect calculations.
Volume (Efficiency) Variance Calculated
10 Points
8 Points
3 Points
0 Points
Calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Volume Quantity Variance Calculated
15 Points
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Cost (price) Variance calculated
15Points
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Calculated correctly and includes reference for formulas used, formula and work shown, calculations correct.
All but one element are present and correct.
All but two elements are present and correct.
No elements are present or they are present and incorrect.
Calculation of Total Variance
5 Points
0 Points
Calculation of Total Variance is correct.
Calculation of Total Variance is incorrect.
Analysis of Variances
15 Points
10 Points
5 Points
0 Points
Analysis of Variances thoroughly explained; variance justification with evidence included; effects on current and future budges explicit and clearly articulated.
Analysis of Variances generally explained; or variance justification is missing or lacks support from evidence; or effects on current and future budges is missing or generally addressed.
Analysis of Variances contains only one of the required elements: thorough explanation; variance justification with evidence included; effects on current and future budges explicit and clearly articulated.
Analysis of variances is missing or is inaccurate.
Writing Conventions, format, and reference citations
5 Points
3 Points
1 Point
0 Points
No errors in any of the three elements of writing conventions, format, and reference citations.
One error in any of the three elements of writing conventions, format, and reference citations.
Two errors in any of the three elements of writing conventions, format, and reference citations.
More than three errors in any of the three elements of writing conventions, format, and reference citations.
Topic is on CYBER SECURITY and how it can impact today’s healthcare system and the future; Start by reading and following these instructions:
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.
Assignment:
Recommendations Document
Due Week 6
(100 pts)
Main Assignment
Recommendations Document
The 1250 to 1500-word deliverable for this week is an initial draft of your recommendations. Note that this is a working document and may be modified based on insights gained in module eight and your professor’s feedback. This document should contain the following elements:
Summary of your problem or opportunity definition
A list of possible recommendation alternatives. In this section, you are not yet at the point of suggesting the best set of recommendations but you are trying to be creative and explore all the different ways that the problem or opportunity might best be addressed. The end result here will be a list of alternatives among which you will choose your final recommendations.
Delineation of your suggested actions and recommendations and your initial thinking about the reasons why such recommendations are the best approaches in your present project.
Delineation of some of the kinds of metrics that would show that you have been successful. Here is a great place for integrating SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) as one kind of metric. To learn more about SMART goals, click here. However, your metrics should not be restricted to just SMART goals. What other metrics would help you and the criminal justice entity know that your plan has worked?
As a grade level leader, there will be many times when you wish to share research and trends with your staff and community. Unfortunately, these are all busy people and do not often have the time or motivation to read lengthy articles or books. A “white paper” is one way to share that information in a short, concise, researched paper. By providing this kind of thoughtful work to your staff and community, not only will you increase the likelihood that your audience will read the material, but your staff and community will see you in a more scholarly and trustworthy manner.
Directions:
Teachers, and the school systems that employ them, face many challenges during the school year. COVID-19 has taken educational challenges to a new level regarding continued safety and meeting the requirements set forth by federal, state, and local leaders. Imagine that you are the grade level leader of a school where COVID-19 has impacted your community. You are charged by the school board with providing a safe, healthy, and secure school. You need to make sure teachers are using current technology and teaching methods, and that your school is preparing students to be productive 21st-century citizens. The recent COVID-19 virus has shown that your school lacks the bandwidth, equipment, and technology to transition to a virtual learning environment and this has caused concern in the local community; however, the community also believes that the school is adequate if only teachers would work harder.
You are faced with the task of opening your school during this trying time. You need to make sure the protocols are in place such as the proper social distancing and safety equipment (masks, plexiglass, etc.) for all who enter the school building. The financial implications are a concern for you and the community. Will you need more tables or student desks to adhere to the social distancing requirements? Will you have to lay off any employees (lunchroom workers, bus drivers, janitors) due to a modified school schedule?
Write a white paper that addresses these current and future trends as they relate to financial implications you may face. Explain in the paper whether you will require more or less funds to maintain the educational level your community is accustomed to. Also, include why you may or may not need additional funds to support an overall upgrade for the school that may include more technology and equipment which would create a positive virtual learning environment during this and any future crisis. Be as creative as you can to determine the best source of where the possible funds will come from.
Your white paper should be 4–5 pages and should follow this format:
The Problem Proof the Problem Exists Additional Problems The Basic Solution Your Solution (how much funding you need, and where should it come from) Minimum of three resources
This white paper guide may be helpful:
Mattern, J. (2020, May 1). How to write a white paper [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.dirjournal.com/business-journal/how-to-write-a-white-paper/
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2) Speech of Acceptance
3) Speech of Presentation
4) Roast or Toast
5) Eulogy or Tribute
6) After Dinner Speech
7) Speech of Inspiration
Give a 2 minute Special Occasion speech. Video record yourself and upload the speech to YouTube and post link to Discussion Board by 11:59 pm 4/3.Your assignment is to choose any of the types of Special Occasion speeches presented in your book and give a 1-2 minute speech. This is your chance to be creative! You can win a Grammy…..a Nobel prize…..give the toast at your future wedding….be valedictorian of your graduating class — feel free to use your imagination and give any type of Special Occasion speech that you like! (This is the fun speech )
You will write a short reflection report describing the key learning from the course and future trends in IT. This report will be organized as follows:
1. Description – Describe up to 3 key learning points (1.Information security, 2.people in information system, 3. social, ethical, and legal issues from the course).
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For this assignment, you will write an e-mail to your future self. You will open this e-mail on your graduation day, once you have achieved your academic goals. The e-mail to your future self must contain the information below.
Why did you choose CSU?
What is your biggest motivation for completing your degree?
Reflect upon how you felt when you first began this course. What were your initial fears?
What are some of the learning strategies that you adopted to achieve your goals?
What plan have you established to help balance all of your academic and personal obligations? Summarize how the plan managed your goals and priorities.
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What is the best advice that you could share with future students?
What are your plans for when you complete your degree?
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