War of the Worlds made a lasting impact on listeners and proved how powerful communication can be.

Part 1: Listen to at least 10 minutes of Orsen Welles’ ORIGINAL War of the Worlds broadcast from 1938.  addressing the impact this form of media (radio) had on society at that time and answer the following questions.

Why was this broadcast believable? 

What was the radio’s role in society and mass communication during the 1930s?

Feel free to listen to random sections. Pay attention to the way the announcer makes the events seem realistic and comment on what broadcast devices he uses (sound effects, voice inflection, etc). Make some notes about the intensity of the broadcast. 

Orson Welles – War Of The Worlds – Radio Broadcast 1938 – Complete Broadcast. (Links to an external site.)

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Part 2: Research another media hoax. It can be a historical media hoax such as the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 or a more recent hoax. Answer the following questions.

Watch this you tube video

https://youtu.be/9e1wd0YIPLM?si=k7CTLJUXoLXxTq8a

 1. Explain the hoax you  researched. Was the hoax published in a newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, social media, the internet, etc.?

2. Why was this hoax believable?

3. How does this hoax compare to the War of the Worlds?

4. How can you as a media consumer not fall prey to media hoaxes?

In this article review, you will explore ethical issues and discuss their implications.

Step 1 Read the article, Moral Courage and the Nurse Leader Download Moral Courage and the Nurse Leader by Cole Edmonson.

Step 2 Based on the article, answer the following questions:

• What are the sources of ethical dilemmas for nurse leaders?
• How should nurse leaders handle those issues?
• Explain the 4As Framework recommended by the Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
• What are the recommendations that can increase moral courage in nurse leaders?

Step 3 Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor.

Cite all sources in APA format.

response to your Blog describing your own experiences with intra- and interdisciplinary collaboration in your nursing practice. What were the strengths and weaknesses of this collaboration? How might your own experiences mirror the perspectives and viewpoints presented in the Henry et al. (2018) case study design approach? Be specific and provide examples.

• Ansa, B. E., Zechariah, S., Gates, A. M., Johnson, S. W., Heboyan, V., & De Leo, G. (2020). Attitudes and behavior towards interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals in a large academic medical center. Healthcare, 8(3), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8030323
• Celio, J., Ninane, F., Bugnon, O., & Schneider, M. P. (2018). Pharmacist-nurse collaborations in medication adherence-enhancing interventions: A review. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(7), 1175–1192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2018.01.022
• Contandriopoulos, D., Brousselle, A., Dubois, C.-A., Perroux, M., Beaulieu, M.-D., Brault, I., Kilpatrick, K., D’Amour, D., & Sansgter-Gormley, E. (2015). A process-based framework to guide nurse practitioners integration into primary healthcare teams: Results from a logic analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 15(78), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0731-5
• Henry, B., Male, B., Garner, C., & Guernon, A. (2018). Teaching and learning about interprofessional collaboration through student-designed case study and analysis. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30(3), 560–570.
• Interprofessional Education Collaborative. (2016). Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: 2016 update. https://ipec.memberclicks.net/assets/2016-Update.pdf
• Muller, C., Hesjedal-Streller, B., Fleischmann, N., Tetzlaff, B., Mallon, T., Scherer, M., Kopke, S., Balzer, K., Gartner, L., Maurer, I., Friede, T., Konig, H.-H., & Hummers, E. (2020). Effects of strategies to improve general practitioner-nurse collaboration and communication in regard to hospital admissions of nursing home residents (interprofACT): Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 21(913), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04736-x

 Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings  

Be sure to use and cite as much supporting detail as necessary from the required learning materials in answering the following inter-related questions.

• Briefly, which two countries’ healthcare systems did you choose to investigate and why?
• Drawing on The Commonwealth Fund’s Country Profiles and the Kurani & Wagner analysis for the Kaiser Family Foundation, briefly summarize the healthcare system in each country as well as some health measure statistics/outcomes you found most compelling in them.
• What might account for any differences you found in your selected countries (and implicitly back to the US as well)? 
• Finally, how has your review of these other countries affected your own views of the US healthcare system?  For example, is there any structure, practice or outcome that the US would benefit from adopting?

 

• Conerly, T.R., Holmes, K., & Tamang, A.L. (2021). Chapter 19: Health and MedicineLinks to an external site.. In, Introduction to sociology 3e (pp. 559-577). OpenStax.
• Kurani, N., & Wagner, E. (2021, September 30). How does the quality of the US health system compare to other countries?Links to an external site.  Kaiser Family Foundation.
• The Commonwealth Fund. (nd).  Country Profiles International Health Care System ProfilesLinks to an external site.. Washington, DC: The Commonwealth Fund.
• PBS. (2008, April). Sick Around the World: 5 Capitalist Democracies and How They Do It.Links to an external site. PBS.
• PBS NewsHour (2021, April 1) Critical Care: America vs. The World – A PBS NEWSHOUR SpecialLinks to an external site.. PBS. (56 mins; first 30:31 mins required, rest optional).