Assignment: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Julie has been a nurse at Memorial Hospital for three years. During that time, she has developed productive relationships with her colleagues and has earned a reputation for providing exceptional care to patients. One day she approaches you, her manager, and asks to speak in private. Once you are alone, Julie explains that over the past couple of months she has heard a physician and two nurses repeatedly make disparaging remarks about people who are homosexual. She appears visibly upset as she tells you this. Julie says that the situation has become so uncomfortable that she no longer feels safe in this environment.Does this scenario reflect a possible case of sexual harassment? How would you respond to Julie, and what steps might you take next?

Sexual harassment is an important topic in today’s organizations–one that is often addressed through HR presentations and trainings. However, even for experienced nurse managers and HR professionals, it can be challenging to recognize some of the behaviors and actions that may indicate sexual harassment. Nurses in leadership and management positions have a critical responsibility to become attuned to the various interactions that can be problematic, including inappropriate remarks and jokes, improper fraternization, quid pro quo situations, and potentially offensive images.

To prepare

Review the articles, “Sexual Harassment – A Touchy Subject for Nurses,” “Why Are Nurses Leaving? Findings from an Initial Qualitative Study on Nursing,” and “Bullying, Harassment, and Horizontal Violence in the Nursing Workforce.” Consider sexual harassment situations most commonly experienced by nurses.Think about a work environment with which you are familiar. Have you witnessed or experienced any behaviors that–perhaps with the benefit of hindsight and increasing awareness–may be construed as sexual harassment, even if you did not think of them that way at the time? Do you recall any instances in which you might have intentionally or unintentionally contributed to or participated in an environment that tolerated harassment against one or more individuals? If so, what were your thoughts and feelings at the time? How, perhaps, has your perspective since shifted?Select one of the following options:

Option 1: Conduct research via the Walden Library, or other scholarly sites, to select an article that presents an authentic example of workplace sexual harassment.

Option 2: Identify an authentic example of suspected or proven sexual harassment from your professional experience.Conduct research related to your selected example to assess the ramifications that may result from instances of sexual harassment.

Consider how you could partner with HR to mitigate situations of sexual harassment in your workplace. In addition, think about specific steps you could take to diminish inappropriate behaviors in the workplace.

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper in which you do the following:

Describe an authentic example of suspected or proven sexual harassment.

Explain how this specific instance of sexual harassment impacted the workplace.Identify at least two legal ramifications that could have (or did) result from this situation and how they could (or did) negatively impact the workplace.

Briefly explain other ramifications (e.g., organizational culture, staff relationships, individual and team performances, patient safety, quality of care) that could have (or did) result because of this specific instance.Describe the actions that were taken to resolve the situation, if applicable.Formulate an action plan that can be used to mitigate and/or ameliorate behaviors that constitute sexual harassment.

Based on your example, explain how you would educate staff on the identification and prevention of inappropriate behaviors. Describe at least two specific steps you would take to diminish similar sexual harassment situations.Describe at least two ways you could partner with HR to effectively accomplish your action plan.

NOTE:

For the purposes of this assignment, please do not reveal the name of your workplace or the individuals involved.Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Required ReadingsLussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 3, “The Legal Environment and Diversity Management” (pp. 78–117) Chapter 3 provides an in-depth overview of the laws that mandate equal employment opportunities in the workplace. The authors define discrimination and sexual harassment and explain how knowledgeable managers can detect and mitigate these behaviors in their workplaces.Cogin, J., & Fish, A. (2009). Sexual harassment – A touchy subject for nurses. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 23(4), 442–462. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article describes a mixed-methods research study that was conducted to analyze the prevalence of sexual harassment in clinical settings. Findings indicated that patients and physicians are the primary instigators of sexual harassment. The article highlights ethical decision making and intervention techniques.MacKusick, C. I., & Minick, P. (2010). Why are nurses leaving? Findings from an initial qualitative study on nursing attrition. Medsurg Nursing, 19(6), 335–340. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. For this study, the researchers interviewed nurses who decided to leave the profession after only a few years of service. Study participants commonly cited one or more of the following reasons for leaving: unfriendly workplace (i.e., bullying and/or sexual harassment), emotional distress, and fatigue and exhaustion. Participants shared authentic examples and feelings about each factor.Vessey, J. A., DeMarco, R., & DiFazio, R. (2010). Bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence in the nursing workforce: The state of the science. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 28, 133–157. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Over the years, bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence (BHHV) among nurses has increased in health care settings. The authors of this article illustrate BHHV situations and solutions through the use of models and authentic examples.

As it happens, there are real-life applications for interaction that we often come across. What is interesting to note is that it’s always beneficial to distinguish between the quantitative interactions with their qualitative counterparts.

So, could you further describe what significance “qualitative” interactions would have in statistics? What about “quantitative” ones? How can you distinguish between the two types of interactions between variables R and S?

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Field: Psychology

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This assignment helps you get an idea of the foundation that was created for ABA, including who the theorists were, what they did, and with when they did it.

Complete the Theories of Behavior Timeline worksheet.

Theories of Behavior Timeline

Complete the following table by reordering the theorists according to the relevant date (and providing these dates), writing at least 90 words to describe what the particular theorist was known for and a real-world application of the theory.

Name of theorist

Relevant dates

Description of what the theoriest is known for

Real-world application of the theory

due thrusday by 11:59pm 250-300 words use citations accordingly!!!!!

The same prudence, which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.
—T homas Jefferson

There is wisdom in the old adage that “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” The value of what you have now is generally greater than what it will be in the future. Time is a major factor in understanding current and future worth of money. Getting paid for a good or service today is worth more than a promise of being paid in the future. Why is it so important to clear your accounts receivable as quickly as possible? Every day a claim remains uncollected you are losing money. Ever increasing costs continue to put pressure on the consumer.

Understanding how the other countries address cost, quality, and access to care provides health care managers in the United States with models they can use to benchmark their own performance. As health care reform continues to change how health care is paid for in the U.S., managers will have to learn to read the signs, make predictions, and prepare for any number of various economic, political, and financial implications of change. Pay-for-performance, patient-centered care, and medical home models are all relatively new constructs within the health care industry. These must also be considered as they represent the latest trends in health care delivery markets.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Differentiate between net present value and internal rate of return for capital investments
• Compare and contrast different types of national health care systems
• Identify global issues related to health care economics, finance, and budgeting
• Identify future trends in health care economics
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• resources

Introduction to Health Care Economics & Financial Management
Chapter 14, “International Health Economics Issues”Globalization is an external factor that can influence health care economics and finance. This chapter highlights the shared concerns of quality—access and cost control that impact providers and consumers around the world.

Chapter 15, “Future Trends and Keeping Updated”Information about heath care economics and finance changes quickly, especially as policy and politics rapidly change. This chapter discusses possible future directions and trends in health care as they are related to economics and finance and suggest ways for health care professionals to keep up to date on related trends. While focusing on policies relevant to health care professionals in the U.S., key concepts may be applied to other industrialized and developing nations.

Financial Statements: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports
Chapter 16, “Mission, Vision, Goals, Strategies, Actions and Tactics”Developing a sound financial strategy is a process. It begins by first asking questions, then testing some assumptions and gathering information. Managers then examine strengths and weaknesses and ultimately looking at customers and the overall economic environment. Strategic planning helps produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide health care settings toward achieving their mission and vision goals.

Chapter 17, “Risk and Uncertainty”A crystal ball that could predict the future would be nice. However, that technology has not been perfected at this time. There are always risks and uncertainty when planning for expenses. This chapter draws your attention to the concepts of risk, uncertainty, and threats commonly encountered in business.

Chapter 20, “The Time Value of Money”In this chapter, the authors clarify the value of today’s dollar in the future. They discuss issues of inflation, risk, and opportunity cost.

Chapter 21, “Net Present Value (NPV)”Capital budgeting for new projects or technologies in health care may be part of the health care manager’s role. This chapter describes the net present value analysis.

Wegner, S. E., Humble, C. G., & Antonelli, R. C. (2009). Looming financial issues for medical homes in healthcare reform. Pediatric Annals, 38(9), 524–528. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article highlights the three current payment methods utilized in the U.S. health care system: fee-for-service, capitation, and pay-for-performance. The future of medical home reimbursement for pediatric issues is also addressed.

Gruber, J. (2010). The cost implications of health care reform. The New England Journal of Medicine, 362(22), 2050–2051. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

A report from the Congressional Budget Office and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 will substantially reduce the federal deficit while only slightly increasing national medical spending. This article highlights the economic impact o