Category: Essays

The State of the Death Penalty in the United States

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First, view the following videos for some general information on the issue of capital punishment.

Top 5 Facts About Capital Punishment (https://youtu.be/hHkACC5vLek)

Death Sentence vs Life In Prison – How Do They Actually Compare? (https://youtu.be/F1qV2nEfklQ)

The State of the Death Penalty in the United States (https://youtu.be/VFZQ8SWcIVM)

2nd Step, Choose Two

View at least two of the following videos related to issues associated with capital punishment.

The Death Penalty Debate (https://youtu.be/XltuOU1A8Sk) Prof. Robert Blecker and Prof. Stephen Greenwald from either side of the death penalty debate presented their arguments.

Arguments for Death Penalty (https://youtu.be/MSo1mldNTHo)

Arguments Against Death Penalty (https://youtu.be/QUpLSmP5z4I)

A Juror’s Reflections on the Death Penalty | Lindy Lou Isonhood (https://youtu.be/FJxUN-kNXNs) Lindy Lou Isonhood grew up in a town where the death penalty was a fact of life, part of the unspoken culture. But after she served as a juror in a capital murder trial — and voted “yes” to sentencing a guilty man to death — something inside her changed. In this engaging and personal talk, Isonhood reflects on the question she’s been asking herself in the 25 years since the trial: Am I a murderer?

Death Penalty & Anti-Death Penalty: Is There Middle Ground? | Middle Ground (https://youtu.be/ceVYO03zcZU)

People who support the death penalty and those who oppose it come together to find a middle ground. Can they push past their beliefs and understand each other?

Witnessnessing A Prison Execution | All In | MSNBC (https://youtu.be/c13NPiF5X_U) Chris Hayes talks with two people who witnessed the executions of hundreds of inmates in Texas as part of their job.

Are Death Row Prisoners in the US Being Literally Tortured to Death? (https://youtu.be/9lTdu8gYb8U) According to doctors, lethal injection – America’s favorite form of execution – is an inhumane, agonizing way to die. The lethal injection consists of a combination of three drugs. The first one is meant to put the inmate in a coma. The second paralyzes all muscles, and the third, potassium chloride, causes cardiac arrest. If administered incorrectly, it results in a long and agonizing death. In recent years, there has also been a series of high-profile exonerations, shaking America’s confidence in the death penalty even further.

Inside Look at an Arizona Execution (https://youtu.be/1znTuqEJbHQ)
Troy Hayden has been an official witness for several executions in the state of Arizona. Troy talks in depth with Kari Lake about what it’s like to attend an execution, how the process works at the prison, and what is different about the Joseph Wood execution.

After my Husband was Murdered | Dionne Wilson | TEDxSanQuentin (https://youtu.be/USSLb-nOsRA 1) In 2005, Dionne Wilson’s police officer husband was killed in the line of duty. She wanted his killer found and sentenced to death. Speaking from the stage at San Quentin State Prison, where her husband’s killer sits on Death Row, listen to Dionne’s story.

 

Reflect on the issues discussed in the videos you viewed.

In your essay, please address the following questions:

What was the speaker’s/narrator’s point of view about the topic?
Were the issues addressed from a biased or unbiased perspective? Were the presenters operating with an underlying agenda? How can you tell?
What ethical issues and ethical reasoning were argued?
Do you agree with the speaker’s point of view? Be specific and thorough. Discuss how and why you agree or disagree and how ethics and values contribute to your opinion.

 

Exclusionary rule

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What is the exclusionary rule and what are the major objectives of the rule? Is the exclusionary rule expressly provided in the US Constitution? Offer detailed argument both for and against the exclusionary rule. Which one of the two positions helps decrease crime and why? DOES THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE DETER POLICE MISCONDUCT?

 

Juvenile Delinquency

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Discuss the special skills and characteristics of officers working with juveniles. Do you think that these officers need to possess a skills set that differs from skills possessed by officers who work with adults? Why or why not? Do you think that an individual who has worked with adults for 20 plus years can transition into becoming a successful juvenile officer? Why or why not?

Is College the Best Option?

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R​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​eference “Should Everyone Go to College?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel V. Sawhill Topic: Using the readings for reference, write an essay in which you assess whether a college education has value for you personally and why. To what extent do the benefits of ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​a college education outweigh the costs and sacrifices for you as an individual? Be specific. Explain why. Important Notes: You must cite at least one source from the readings and include a Works Cited page. Be sure that you are building a complex thesis. Underli​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ne it

Exploring theories of nursing

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You have spent six weeks exploring theories of nursing. These represent the “how” of what we do as nurses. This week we enter a higher level of thought and explore the “why” of what we do. Present a personal nursing philosophy. Apply what you have read throughout the course and explore the literature on nursing philosophy. While Fawcett was not a nursing theorist, she is a nursing philosopher and her Metaparadigm of Nursing approaches philosophy over theory. Once you have discussed your philosophy, identify a theoretical framework (not the middle-range theories but the underlying assumptions in that framework) that fits your philosophy. Compare and contrast your philosophy and the chosen framework. Describe a possible situation in which the framework may conflict or not fit your philosophy. While it is an important skill to be able to match a theory with a situation, it is also critical to understand when a theory or framework does not fit a situation.

 

DNP Role Development

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Discuss:
1. Do you think you are a role model for nursing practice in your healthcare setting? If so, what qualities enable you role-model effectively? If not, what qualities would enhance your ability to role-model?
2. What social determinants of health affect health inequities globally?
3. How has nursing historically analyzed data? What has been the major focus?
4. Discuss the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence.
5. One role of the DNP graduate is to evaluate care delivery models. Identify and briefly discuss a theory/model that may used by the DNP graduate to evaluate care delivery models.

Genetic screening

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Genetic screening for some diseases already exists – children are tested for PKU at birth. It is conceivable that the number and scope of testing of newborns may broaden in the future. Do you think that newborns should be tested for other traits, such as alcoholism, heart problems, or even intelligence? If tests can be performed on a newborn or even an adult, who has the right to your genetic information – do employers, do spouses, and do insurance companies have the right to your profile. Defend your position.

Discussing going into business together

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Ted Brown and Jim Green have been discussing going into business together for several months, and they are anxious to start that business before the end of this month. However, both Ted Brown and Jim Green each have to be out of town for several weeks on other business, so Ted Brown has told his son, Theodore, who is 16, about the discussions with Jim Green and has appointed Theodore to complete negotiation of the final details of the business. Jim Green has told his son James, who is 18 years old, about the discussions with Ted Brown and appointed James to complete the negotiations.The business that Ted Brown and Jim Green want to create will develop an app for cell phones that will identify family-oriented attractions along major highways so families can download the app to help in planning family vacations. The development of the app will take 4 months, and then it will take approximately another 4 months to fully deploy the app. As the app becomes popular, the business will solicit family-oriented businesses to advertise on the app. Ted Brown and Jim Green have very little capital to use in the development and deployment of the app and will probably need to raise the capital necessary to develop and deploy a quality app.In your case study, address the questions below.

Can Theodore Brown and James Green legally create the business that Ted Brown and Jim Green have been discussing? Why, or why not?
If Theodore and James do create the business, what duties do they each owe their father? Describe what those duties mean in this case.
What factors do Ted Brown and Jim Green (or their sons on their behalf) need to consider in selecting a form for this business?
What form of business will provide the most advantage for their venture?
What are the disadvantages of the form of business that they selected?

 

Technology, potential vectors of hacking, and the imagined impacts

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Watch the TED Talk video: All your devices can be hacked

Prior to beginning this assignment read Chapters 1 and 3 in your text and watch the above video that was made in 2011. Then write a 500 word essay,
• Explain what you believe will be the next vulnerable device or area that will be hacked on a large scale.
• Discuss the technology, potential vectors of hacking, and the imagined impacts that may be used by the potential hackers.
• Support your beliefs with research-based evidence.
• Cite your work using APA format.

Ethical dilemma of professional boundaries and dual role relationships

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Below are vignettes that address the ethical dilemma of professional boundaries and dual role relationships. Read each vignette and analyze the potential ethical/legal issues reflected in the vignettes, and comment on the availability of options for each of the therapists depicted in the vignettes. How would you have handled these situations?
Vignette 1
John is a licensed marriage and family therapist in a large metropolitan area where he has been in private practice for nearly ten years. John prides himself on being an ethical therapist who strives to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. However, in spite of his careful and professional conduct, John tends to worry that someday he may end up being listed in the Disciplinary Actions of the BBS. In fact, a few of his colleagues tease him and tell him he’s being overly obsessive about making a mistake. Once, when John unexpectedly encountered one of his clients at a local supermarket, he gave his patient a quick wave of his hand and immediately left the store. John recently discovered that more than one of his patients attends exactly the same church services that he does. Now John wonders whether he ought to attend a different church service or perhaps, a different church.
Vignette 2
Howard is a licensed clinical social worker with a very busy private practice. Howard’s office manager, Susan, is an extremely competent individual who performs her job with great skill. One day Susan informed Howard that she would have to take a leave of absence from her position immediately due to an emergency in her family. Due to the nature of the emergency, Susan states that she will probably be unable to return to work for several months or longer. Howard is caught off-guard and is understandably worried about the prospects of finding a qualified replacement for Susan in so little time. To make matters worse, he seriously doubts that Susan will ever return to her job. After a few days, at the point that Howard is beginning to feel overwhelmed, a solution seems to drop into his lap. Ann, one of Howard’s current patients, informs Howard that she knows someone who would be “perfect” for the vacant office manager job. Surprisingly, the person that Ann recommends is actually a former patient of Howard’s by the name of Tara. Howard knows Tara well, having treated her for almost two years. He recalls that Tara is a very bright and responsible person and that she probably would be perfect for the job. Although Tara completed therapy with Howard about six months ago, he still has her file in his office cabinet. Howard recognizes that this is an important decision. Consequently, after giving it some very serious thought, Howard called Tara the following day and offered her the job.
Vignette 3
Maria is a licensed child psychologist who has recently enrolled her 10-year-old daughter in the area’s only art class. Her daughter quickly made friends with one of the other students and asked if she could come over for a play date. Maria discovers the student is one of her clients. She speaks with the client’s mother and the mother assures her she feels comfortable with the girls’ developing friendship. Maria agrees to the play date.