Reflect on how you have developed as an academic reader and writer. Next week, we will begin wrapping up our course devoted to academic reading and writing. Since self-reflection is an important way to measure intellectual growth and chart the direction of future developments, we will be getting a jumpstart on ISP closure. For our discussion during week five, reflect on how you have developed as an academic reader and writer. In what specific ways have your grown as an intellectual due to your experiences in your ISP courses( Academic writing)? Moving forward into your regular graduate studies, what scholarly skills do you plan on continuing to expand and enrich? 

Deliverable 2 - Using Innovation to Improve Care Competency Analyze an innovation that led to a redesigned process or product Scenario After recently graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science (BSN) in Nursing, you were promoted to Clinical Educator for your Unit. The Nurse Manager asked for your help completing an innovative practice analysis to assist the organization with determining future needs for technology to lead innovation and future service for the local community. The title for this renewed drive for innovation in practice excellence is named, “Time for the Future is Now.” Organizational characteristics: 92 bed full-service, not-for-profit regional hospital 600 employees, 120 of which are active and consulting physicians The mission is simple: improve the health, lives, and well-being of the people in the community we serve. Philosophy: we service a rural community as if we were in a suburban setting Unique services currently offered include: A team approach to Cancer Care with an onsite multidisciplinary rounding clinical served by virtual assistants Onsite Adult Care with a focus on Adult Day Care and Overnight Respite (currently largest cost center) Genetics Counseling featuring a personalized approach to drug therapies provided via virtual visits by doctors, masters prepared nurse genetic counselors and 24 hour access to the side effect and drug effectiveness monitoring with a password protected laboratory portal Virtual Primary Care offered from 7am-11pm with a fee of $25.00 per visit for routine health services Community Demographics: Rural setting current population approximately 30,000 with 97% Caucasian, 2% African American and 1% Hispanic 60.1% of residents are retired Average age = 64.2 years High prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 89% of residents own and live in their home; a single family residence Average yearly income is $34,000.00 Instructions Listed below are two types of innovative healthcare services under consideration for purchase and integration in this organization. Complete an analysis of the two types of innovation under consideration for purchase. The primary objective is to select the innovation to serve the needs of the local community best. Virtual Sitter Service (currently contract with local employee agency to provide sitter services) Tele-Wound Consulting Service (currently contract with local home health agency to provide nurses certified in wound care) Write your analysis report of the two innovations in a Word document, including the following: Recommendation of innovation as the first or second selection for purchase with a detailed explanation of the rationale for choice including: One resource from literature supporting the choice Identify immediate impacts on the organization and community served Cost, training, patient outcomes, employee satisfaction, patient satisfaction Explain projected impacts to organization and community served Sustainability, maintenance, continued training, increased services for the community Resources For additional information on strategic management and using technology to improve patient care, check the following articles: Strategic Management in Healthcare. Technology: Using to Improve Patient Care For assistance on what an analysis entails, visit the Library and Learning Services page: Analysis: What is it? Grading Rubric F F C B A 0 1 2 3 4 Did not Submit No Pass Competence Proficiency Mastery Not Submitted No clear explanation of the rationale for priority choice lacking one resource from literature supporting the choice. A basic explanation of the rationale for priority choice including one resource from literature supporting the choice. A thorough explanation of the rationale for priority choice including one resource from literature supporting the choice. Clearly stated, detailed explanation of the rationale for priority choice including one resource from literature supporting the choice. Not Submitted No clearly stated description of at least two immediate impacts to healthcare of community served. Basic description of at least two immediate impacts to healthcare of community served. A thorough description of at least two immediate impacts to healthcare of community served. Clearly stated, a detailed description of at least two immediate impacts to healthcare of community served. Not Submitted No clearly stated description of at least two immediate impacts to the healthcare organization. Basic description of at least two immediate impacts to the healthcare organization. A thorough description of at least two immediate impacts to the healthcare organization. Clearly stated, a detailed description of at least two immediate impacts to the healthcare organization. Not Submitted No clearly stated description of at least two projected impacts to healthcare of community served. Basic description of at least two projected impacts to healthcare of community served. A thorough description of at least two projected impacts to healthcare of community served. Clearly stated, a detailed description of at least two projected impacts to healthcare of community served. No clearly stated description of at least two projected impacts to the healthcare organization. Basic description of at least two projected impacts to the healthcare organization. A thorough description of at least two projected impacts to the healthcare organization. Clearly stated, a detailed description of at least two projected impacts to the healthcare organization. Not Submitted Lack of formal style in document, numerous spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present. Formal style reflected in some parts of the document, but not maintained throughout. Some spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present. Formal style reflected throughout the majority of the document, with minor spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present. Formal style reflected throughout the document, including no spelling, grammar, or APA format errors present.

Writing Assignment #2 Comparing and Contrasting Two Websites Summary of the Assignment: • Task: In this assignment, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast two websites for their use of proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. • Length: 800-1100 words • Graphics: You must include at least eight graphics in order to provide support for your claims in the essay o at least two graphics for proximity o at least two graphics for alignment o at least two graphics for repetition o at least two graphics for contrast Brief Description and Strategies to Follow: You must select two websites of the same topic or genre. In other words, you can select two banking websites, two shopping websites, two newspapers online, two health provider websites, or something of this nature. Possibilities include the following: • The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal • eBay and Craigslist • Major League Baseball (mlb.com) and the National Football League (nfl.com) You will write at least six paragraphs: • An introductory paragraph • A paragraph on proximity • A paragraph on alignment • A paragraph on repetition • A paragraph on contrast • A concluding paragraph Again, each paragraph will incorporate at least two graphics in order to show how each of the four areas compares and contrasts between the two websites. You do not have to follow this order. However, you do want to cover these four concepts. Helpful Guides and Resources: • Compare/Contrast Essays by Lumen Learning • Writing Tutorials: Comparisons from UMUC • Write to Compare or Contrast by UMUC’s Effective Writing Center Due Date: Your instructor will notify you of the due date. You will write a first draft, your instructor will comment on the first draft, and you will submit a second draft using the comments as your guide.