Discussion: Advocating for Social Justice (WATCH ATTACHED VIDEO RESOURCE)
Consider the following topics. In many U.S. communities, low-income populations use the emergency room instead of going to a physician or mid-level providers office. They often do not pay the bill for their service, which shifts the cost of their care to other, paying patients at the hospital. This practice drives up the cost of health care, but what else can hospitals do? They have to have a certain amount of income to keep their doors open. Is this fair? What if these sick people remain untreated and infect others? Is this just? Do they deserve care so that they dont infect others? We talk about a culture of poverty in this country. What does this mean to you? What about those people who seem to bilk or misuse the health care system? Do they deserve care? If so, who should pay for it? Shouldnt everyone be forced to carry health insurance so that everyone has a pay source? Can we expect people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps?
To prepare for this Discussion, you will need to read the assigned chapters, and then consider the following questions:
What does social justice mean to you? Is social justice the same as socialized medicine or even communism?
The notion of social justice is fairness so that everyone can achieve a certain level of health and wellness. After all, the Constitution guarantees everyone the right to pursue happiness. Is the health care system fair?
If you could wave a magic wand and fix the health care system, what is the first thing you would notice indicating that it had changed? Or, in your opinion, do you think it needs to be changed at all?
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.
Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually 5 years old).
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE RUBRIC BELOW AND MAKE SURE ALL CONTENT IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT
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Excellent Proficient Basic Needs Improvement
Required Content
Analyzed the meaning and significance of social justice. Points Range:9 (18.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
Initial post contains well developed and insightful analysis that brings new insight into the discussion . Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 8 (16.00%)
Initial post contains reasonable analysis that brings insight into the discussion. Points Range:7 (14.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
Initial post contains minimal analysis that brings limited insight into the discussion. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 6 (12.00%)
Initial post lacks analysis and/or that brings little or no insight into the discussion.
Required Content
Analyzed the nurse’s role I advocating for social justice including the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities. Points Range:14 (28.00%) – 15 (30.00%)
Initial post contains well developed and insightful analysis that brings new insight into the discussion . Points Range:12 (24.00%) – 13 (26.00%)
Initial post contains reasonable analysis that brings insight into the discussion. Points Range:11 (22.00%) – 11 (22.00%)
Initial post contains minimal analysis that brings limited insight into the discussion. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
Initial post lacks analysis and that brings little or no insight into the discussion.
Response Posts
Entered the discussion thread on 3 separate days. Wrote at least two posts to two separate peers.
Responses are appropriate to the topic, substantive, and promoted discussion by one or more of the following:
contributing insight to move the discussion forward.
offering substantial and/or different points of view and asks questions to add to discussion
including extra references or websites for peers to consider
relating discussion to different areas of practice and applying concepts to practice
**Additional points may be deducted for late posting per the University late policy. Points Range:14 (28.00%) – 15 (30.00%)
Response posts add substantial ideas and perspectives that invite further analysis and discussion. Participated 3 or more days in the classroom and responded to more than 2 classmates. Points Range:12 (24.00%) – 13 (26.00%)
Response posts are proficient and provide adequate analysis and discussion. Participated 3 days in the classroom and responds to at least two classmates. Points Range:11 (22.00%) – 11 (22.00%)
Response posts are limited and provide minimal analysis and discussion. Participated less than 3 days in the classroom and/or responds to less than two classmates. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
Response posts are inadequate and provide no analysis of discussion and/ or there is no participation in the classroom.
Writing and Format
Uses evidence to support a claim and give credit to the source. Uses course learning resources and seeks additional scholarly resources to support ideas. Displays sentence, paragraph, and essay skills. Writes in a scholarly, well-organized manner using own words by synthesizing evidence/resources. Paraphrases to avoid plagiarism of the source. APA: No more than one short, unique quote with correct APA format. Appropriate use and format of in-text citations and reference list. Points Range:9 (18.00%) – 10 (20.00%)
Writer demonstrates excellence in all sentence and paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet the 4000 Level Academic Writing Expectations. Points Range:8 (16.00%) – 8 (16.00%)
Writer demonstrates proficiency of most sentence and paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet the 4000 Level Academic Writing Expectations with only one format or writing issue needing to be addressed. Points Range:7 (14.00%) – 7 (14.00%)
Writer demonstrates minimal skill in meeting sentence level and/or paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet the 4000 Level Academic Writing Expectations with less than or equal to three format or writing issues needing to be addressed. Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 6 (12.00%)
Writer demonstrates inadequate skill in meeting the sentence and/or paragraph level skills to meet the 4000 Level Academic Writing Expectations with four or more format or writing issues needing to be addressed.
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