Student Name

Capella University

MHA-FPX5001 Foundations of Masters Studies in Healthcare Administration

Professor Name

Submission Date

Diversity Project Kickoff Presentation

Slide 01

My name is…., and I am privileged to be the Project Lead for this significant Diversity Enhancement Project at Lakeland Medical Clinic. We are passionate in providing a safe, culturally sensitive, and equitable care to all clientele, and the recent concerns of our Haitian community remind us of a need to build more trust, communication, and inclusiveness.

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This project is intended to enhance cultural sensitivity, restore trust with our Haitian community, and enhance the patient experience. First, I want to briefly explain the objectives of the project and the characteristics we are looking for in our team members who will help make this project a success. In this presentation, I will quickly introduce you to the project, give you my project goals, and explain the qualities I want in my committee members who will help this project succeed. As a team, we will develop a diverse, culturally competent team that collaborates and works together to create sustainable solutions that enhance patient satisfaction and support our clinic’s diversity and community-focused approach.

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• Project Goals and Objectives

The main objectives of this diversity effort are to restore cultural competency with staff, raise awareness within the clinic about cultural competency, and enhance patient experience with the clinic. This will be accomplished through recognizing factors that hinder communication, respect, and comfort for culturally diverse patients and implementing measures to promote an inclusive setting. To provide quality care, there are important factors to consider, such as clear communication between nurses and patients, particularly those with diverse cultural backgrounds (Alharazi et al., 2025). One of the major underlying assumptions in this work is that the recent reduction in patient visits is related to misunderstandings or unmet expectations from the cultural perspective and therefore needs to be tackled proactively.

First steps involve a quick cultural needs assessment, a team of people who demonstrate cultural humility and effective communication, and setting expectations on the team’s roles and results. Furthermore, the project is intended to create a “culture of inclusion” which will foster psychological safety, cooperation, and joint responsibility (Rogozińska-Pawełczyk, 2023). The goals show that there is a strong insight into DEI topics within the healthcare manifestation, centered on the principles of ethical leadership and organizational integrity. This will start with a patient feedback review, staff experiences, and current workflows to identify gaps in cultural awareness. A second working assumption is the establishment of a space for open discussion both internally and with community members, in which we will be able to uncover sustainable solutions that will increase trust in the clinic and improve overall clinic performance.

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• Key Priorities and Their Importance

The priorities of this project are largely grounded in the elemental factors that should be discussed to make meaningful strides towards improving DEI. The first one is to do a comprehensive needs assessment to get feedback from staff and patients, analysis of cultural barriers, and disparity analysis, all of which will be important in supporting evidence-based decisions. The second priority is to examine and modify organizational policies and procedures for recruitment, promotion, conflict resolution, and communication with patients to reflect ethical codes, equal opportunities, and DEI best practices (Davenport et al., 2022). Trying to build cultural competency and bias-awareness training established to bolster communication, increase cultural humility, and cut down misunderstandings in patient care is the third priority. The last priority should be the establishment of an inclusive organizational culture, where there should be respect, psychological safety, meaningful collaboration, and employee voice, which allows building stronger teamwork and minimizes turnover.

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• Ideal Team Composition

An interprofessional committee that is diverse with members who have good experience and ethical competence regarding DEI and diversity is the most appropriate team to have in this project. Internal personnel should include a clinical leader (such as a nurse or physician) who is able to recognize disparities in care, establish clinical alignment, and a patient advocate or social worker who is able to speak out about the cultural needs and experiences of the diverse patient population. Outside, the team ought to engage a consultant in DEI that provides an impartial analysis and best practices nationally, and a representative of the community that will bring a cultural perspective that represents those served (Chhabra et al., 2025). The group should be diverse in background, training, experience, and perspectives, and its members should be selected based on their expertise in the field of ethics, cultural competence, DEI values, and effective organizational leadership. In addition, a community member who is respected and familiar with the Haitian community will help to make sure that the project is grounded in and responsive to the needs of the people we serve. These external voices will help to validate our assumptions, expand our knowledge about cultural nuances, and foster solutions that will improve trust and long-term community relationships. The combination of internal and external expertise, each oriented towards diversity principles, qualifies the team to understand the problem and to propose sustainable, relevant, and concrete solutions.

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• Leadership Role and Collaboration Plan

As a project lead, facilitator, and ethical guide, I will ensure that communication channels are clear, that everyone in the team feels accountable and valued in the process, and that everyone is treated with respect. The collaboration program will focus on efficient communication, such as frequent meetings of team members, mutual documents, and open communication, to ensure that all are on the same page. The shared governance theory will be used, with evidence-based recommendations, where all voices will be heard without disruption, violence, and confusion (Pozo et al., 2024). Existing teamwork protocols (SBAR with effective communication, RACI Matrix with role clarity, shared leadership) will be used to ensure effective teamwork and a feeling of continuous improvement. The group norms will be about respect and confidentiality, feeling safe, and having a voice in the group, so that the environment will be positive and encouraging.

The group will have a structured meeting together on a bi-weekly basis and will continue to communicate via a shared digital space, e.g., Microsoft Teams, to give them real-time updates, to share files, and carry on discussions. Brainstorming will be inclusive, and decisions will be reached in a consensus process to ensure that all voices, clinical, organizational, and community, are equally valued. Each person in the membership will have a specific role: The clinical leader will be tasked with examining health inequities, the HR specialist will be responsible for considering policy implications, the patient advocate will focus on lived experiences, the DEI consultant will bring external best practices, and the community representative will make sure the organization has cultural alignment. This will facilitate interprofessional working in a way that fosters respect, clarity, accountability, and a shared commitment to culturally-responsive care.

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• Characteristics of a Diverse Workplace

A diverse workplace includes a range of diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, language, ability, and culture; and the workforce will reflect the diversity of the community that it serves. Transparency around policies that clearly state equity, fairness, and equal opportunity is key to fostering such an environment, which is supported by inclusive leadership that actively values and develops all voices. Having diversity in the workplace is another aspect of cultural competency that helps employees to provide respectful and patient care (Lim et al., 2023), and communication is related to all of the other standards and practices of care. Psychological safety, trust, and respect permeate the organizational culture, allowing employees to voice their ideas without judgment. Furthermore, an inclusive workplace that prevents prejudice and discrimination and provides equal access to growth and development opportunities can be leveraged to help support long-term inclusiveness. There’s academic evidence that backs up those features, and this evidence shows that stable and diverse workplaces are more productive and better engage employees.

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• Benefits of Workforce Diversity

In the healthcare sector, diversity in the workplace is a significant benefit to healthcare institutions because it helps in providing better care to patients by having improved cultural knowledge, which means there will be less misunderstanding, medical errors, and mistrust. Another benefit of multicultural teams is that they are innovative and effective in problem-solving, with various viewpoints contributing to more creative and efficient solutions (Eyiah et al., 2025). Being inclusive allows greater staff engagement and retention by enhancing morale, decreasing burnout, and enhancing feelings of belonging. Besides, a diverse workforce can help the organisation to have a good image, building trust and credibility in society. Legally, it is in line with the ANA Code of Ethics, federal laws, and the new best practices of DEI, and this is an ethical practice that helps the organization meet the professional and legal standards. The importance of accepting workplace diversity is clearly demonstrated by studies that have shown that diverse teams of health workers deliver better quality health services and achieve higher levels of patient satisfaction (Eyiah et al., 2025).

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• Conclusion

In conclusion, the goal of this project is to reinforce a commitment to DEI in the Lakeland through addressing challenges that will enhance patient care, staff member experiences, and culture. The results will be achieved if everyone works well together, communicates effectively, and is a good, ethical leader. All the steps in this initiative will be based on our dedication to equity and inclusion. I challenge every participant to be creative and bear collective responsibility in building a more inclusive and supportive work environment.

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Capella University

MHA-FPX5001 Foundations of Masters Studies in Healthcare Administration

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Self-Assessment of Leadership, Collaboration, and Ethics

Leadership, collaboration and ethics self-assessment entails critical assessment of personal professional behaviors and decision-making. It is concerned with the people reflecting on their leadership styles, teamwork methods, as well as ethical arguments in organizations (Odem et al., 2025). This reflection practice helps medical workers to identify their strengths and opportunities, their areas for improvement, and what they can do, based on their values. Self-assessment is particularly important in a health care setting because health care professionals who manage interprofessional relationships and ethical dilemmas are facing day in and day out. This practice allows for the development of professionals because it helps them to analyze last experiences transparently, working with the standard models and codes of leadership.

Analysis of Leadership Qualities and Actions

Transformational leadership analysis is the process of analysing one action, decision, and approach in the specific organizational context and situation. It involves leaders assessing their success in outlining a vision, involving stakeholders, and getting the desired results through teamwork. This is a “reflecting” process in which professionals make decisions about congruity based on their own leadership behaviors and the theoretical frameworks/models that they have developed. I am a leader of a community health outreach program and put together a multidisciplinary team to improve access to healthcare. The overall goal of the project was to reduce health inequities on the community level through culturally responsive health care and education. To serve common health equity goals, the team included nurses, social workers, community volunteers, and administrative personnel (Canavesi & Minelli, 2021). Effective communication, decision-making, and a sense of persistence were required for this teamwork to work efficiently and overcome the complex healthcare challenges as best as possible.

The buy-in and engagement of the stakeholders occurred through the use of my transformational leadership style – inspired, challenging, and individualized. I conveyed the vision by means of frequent team meetings, open goal-setting meetings, and by creating an example of adherence to equity principles. The positive response of stakeholders was achieved due to participation in gathering their feedback, appreciating other opinions, and establishing psychological safety. The process of decision-making used consensus-building methods and made sure that everyone was heard regarding strategies and action plans to implement (Enang et al., 2025). Other good examples were providing roles, implementing feedback systems and rewarding small successes to maintain the team’s motivation. Nonetheless, I could have applied previous training with regard to conflict resolution and applied more numerical measures to quantify. This was in line with servant leadership, where the needs of the team were emphasized, and the members were empowered to go as a team.

Analysis of Collaborative Leadership and Motivational Techniques

Promoting cooperation and motivation is through the use of intentional plans that foster cooperation, open communication, and commitment of all members to the objectives. Evidence-based strategies leaders can employ to engage effectively are opportunities for participatory decision making, a recognition system, and leaders who can create a psychologically safe climate for dialogue. Such strategies improve the collaboration of professionals through appreciation of different viewpoints, development of trust, and alignment of personal interests with goals (Kohn, 2024). As a part of the community health outreach, I thought of teamwork as an important aspect by establishing regular communication pathways and opportunities. I made sure to have team meetings twice a month where members could openly discuss the problems they were facing, the successes they had, and new innovative ideas to make the team better. The participants were able to communicate effectively because I established ground rules that focused on respect, listening, and constructive feedback that was provided among the participants. I used the SBAR communication process to share information clearly and concisely with the team members regarding the patients.

My methods were aligned with the self-determination theory, with autonomy, competence, and relatedness being the key motivators. I gave some freedom – allowing the team members to come up with their own ideas for tasks within the guidelines. Individual and team recognition was often provided through verbal praise, milestone recognition and celebration, and written recognition. The team members reported being inspired and energized because they could see the results of their efforts in the community (Forner et al., 2020). Incorporated real-life work tasks into the broader context of health equity and highlighted the role participant’s play. In comparison to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, I seek to have both hygiene factors and motivators that I dealt with by providing them with sufficient resources and growth (Hasan and Mishra, 2025). The team’s feedback indicates high levels of cooperation processes and a sense of mission throughout the project. There were, however, some members who wanted more mentoring, one-on-one, and they mentioned that I could have done more with the motivational process.

Ethical Dilemma Analysis in Healthcare Practice

Healthcare ethical dilemmas occur when certain values, principles, or duties conflict, making it difficult to determine the best course of action. In these situations, leaders must navigate the complex moral landscape, weighing patient, organizational, and professional interests. The use of these ethical codes and frameworks helps healthcare administrators to make ethical decisions that foster integrity and accountability (Jha et al., 2025). When I was a clinical coordinator, I had to face an ethical dilemma when I had fewer staff on hand than I needed to have. One of the patients was in a critical state and needed a nurse to attend to him/her one-on-one, which would leave other patients without much supervision. The conflict involved the competing demands, one of which is to provide the best care to a patient, and the other is to ensure good standards of care. I knew pressure to give full focus to family members and at the same time to address the concerns of nurses regarding patient safety.

My solution was to seek advice from the nursing supervisor, check the acuity level of patients, and redistribute staff according to the clinical requirements. I have used the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Code of Ethics, in particular, the role of having patient welfare (ACHE, n.d.). The code emphasises the healthcare executives’ responsibility to create safe care conditions and to make decisions that consider all stakeholders’ interests. My actions were in line with Provision II, leaders ensure that resources are shared fairly and meet quality guidelines. In addition, I used the four principles of Levitt’s model. (2014) Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice guide me in making my decision. The idea of justice shaped my thinking in the distribution of nursing resources, rather than demands. Beneficence was upheld by making sure that the critically ill patient was given the proper care in the form of temporary staff replacement. Non-maleficence guided my safety precautions with all patients during transition to make sure no harm would be done during the transition process. The evidence-based acuity assessment was used to decide to redistribute staff, as supported by both the ACHE Code and ethical frameworks.

Conclusion

Constant Professional Development and good administration of healthcare depend heavily on an important aspect, which is leadership, collaboration, and ethical decision-making self-assessment. I realized that the experience of community health outreach leadership had shown me I had excellent transformational leadership and collaboration as a stakeholder engagement practice. Application of the professional codes and structures in a systematic way was also of great importance in the case of the ethical dilemma concerning the allocation of resources. I decided to act in ways that aligned with the ACHE code of ethics and the four principles of Levitt that would ensure that patient-driven decisions were made. The self-reflections indicate areas for improvement, including better conflict resolution and contingency planning of the challenges in advance. Self-assessment can enable healthcare leaders to improve their practices, enhance ethical arguments, and build a more inclusive workplace.

Student Name

Capella University

MHA-FPX5001 Foundations of Masters Studies in Healthcare Administration

Professor Name

Submission Date

Leadership and Group Collaboration

May, 2026

Student Name

Lakeland Medical Clinic

Dear…………,

The drop in the number of patients seen recently indicates the need to improve relations and develop a culturally supportive environment. To achieve this, I will gather a group of people, and those people will be able to conduct a joint review of issues behind the scenes, raise awareness of all staff about cultural norms, and develop long-term solutions that will help enhance relations with our community in the region. In the next few weeks, I will be mentoring the committee on how to ensure communication, understand the cultural diversity, and establish teamwork to determine viable solutions and make our patients’ experience more welcoming.

The leader of a project needs to possess many qualities in order to be able to have a project that is based on diversity, cultural sensitivity, and the trust of the community. For one, cultural humility. A culturally humble leader recognizes that learning is a lifelong process; the leader is constantly evaluating his or her knowledge, is open-minded and respectful to beliefs and practices that may be different from his or her own (Lansing et al., 2023). Such a mindset is important when dealing with Haiti’s residents who may hold a deep-seated attachment to a culture where their values and health practices form a substantial basis that can not be breached in the care environment. Emotional intelligence is another value. Highly emotionally intelligent workers are aware of their emotional reactions, able to take the perspectives of others, and are not inclined to engage in negative communication even in stressful situations (Drigas et al., 2023). This is particularly relevant in the context of fragile relations in the workplace or where there is a need to understand cultural conventions. It is also a matter of urgency that visionary thinking is called for. The leader should be able to convey the importance of incorporating cultural competence into clinical practice and provide leadership to ensure that the team moves in the same direction (Diggele et al., 2020). The flexibility also better enables the effectiveness of community-responsive leadership that can be optimized based on community feedback and new challenges introduced in the project. Last but not least, collaborative leadership helps to foster unity and the sharing of problems. The collaborative leaders rely on teamwork since they accommodate divergent ideas and help the teams to achieve mutual outcomes, which is crucial in addressing the challenging social and cultural problems at the clinic.

If it’s the leader, one of the people whose attributes I could connect to this project, I would talk about Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States of America. Dr. Murthy’s efforts in community health and his focus on compassion are what make him so well-known. This included the planning to enhance relationships between the health care providers and the people they serve (Gallant, 2025). Before he was appointed Surgeon General, he also co-founded Doctors for America, worked extensively in the primary care field, and worked extensively with communities, understanding what their social and cultural needs were. One of the most important and impactful leadership traits that he has is that he is able to establish trust through communicative, empathic, attentive, and human connection attributes, which is crucial in the context of addressing cultural differences in healthcare environments.

I strongly associate myself with the bond and integration as emphasized by Dr. Murthy in problem-solving. Like him, I am concerned with developing a positive atmosphere that supports and includes multiple perspectives. Through research, it has always been believed that different perspectives will be more effective and sustainable in solving the problem (Wood, 2021). The interdisciplinary partnership had previously been developed during the design of the initiatives to make patient education and working more efficient, including regular feedback meetings, defining the goals, and asking all partners to participate. There is, however, a difference between the size of experiences in leadership (Gallant, 2025). Dr. Murthy usually does his work at the national level, formulating the health care message and policy, while I have worked more at a smaller level in the clinical environment. In addition, Dr. Murthy often uses narrative and involvement in the community as a means of offering hope for change. I want to be clear and effective.I want to be present as a leader in the story, so I can have a better relationship with staff and other community members. Despite the differences, he and I share values of empathy, collaboration, and accountability that will greatly shape my approach to the diversity initiative within the Lakeland clinic.

I will employ transformational leadership (TL) in this project. Transformational leadership is greatly valued in the healthcare sector as it facilitates change, drives more motivation, and dedication to a shared objective (Tsapnidou et al., 2024). In the course of my job, I will also be listening to and motivating, supporting the interdisciplinary committee by giving them a clear view of cultural competence and inclusivity that directly transfers to the staff and the Haitian community. Another aspect of my work will be open communication promotion, new ideas promotion, and culturally humble behavior. By teaching the team the importance of cultural awareness and being a good example of how I would act in a respectful way, I will set a precedent that will be followed. Transformational leadership also promotes independent thinking and innovation in the development of meaningful diversity strategies (Tsapnidou et al., 2024). At the same time, knowledge of personal strengths of each member of the team will help build trust and ensure that the work of each member of the group is valued. Because of the complexities surrounding the cultural aspects of the healthcare setting, TL is uniquely positioned to be the first in the team to come up with viable and empathic outcomes that would result in the clinic having a better rapport with the community.

As this initiative is developed through proper teamwork, I will enable teamwork through several organized methods. To begin with, I will ensure that every member of the committee understands their work, operations, and deliverables. It has a clear hierarchy that shuns confusion and redundancy (Ji & Yan, 2020). To monitor progress, solve issues, and share information, frequent meetings will be organized (Ji & Yan, 2020). To achieve more efficient communication between meetings, Microsoft Teams or Slack will be used in the team, which will allow sharing files, making real-time updates, and open communication. They will decide in a participatory way, depending on the consensus-building strategies to ensure that the view of each member will be considered. It will be used especially when the case of cultural sensitivity is to be discussed (Lynch, 2025). I will also apply team-building activities to build trust, relationships, and promote the free flow of information. Good interpersonal relations are also observed to assist the teams in coming up with constructive and supportive conflict resolution. Finally, I will encourage continuous reflection and feedback so that the committee learns continuously and devises strategies that will directly help the cultural competence, patient trust, and overall improvement of the service delivery by the clinic. The preceding will help in winning the team and will help us to best utilize our ability to deal with diversity issues.

The concerns surrounding the diversity in Lakeland Clinic can be addressed reflectively through transformational leadership and proper collaboration and communication among the professionals across different backgrounds. Through this initiative, the staff will have a great feel of how they can deal with different cultural groups, and that will help to build community trust and create a more welcoming clinical environment. I will endeavor to be empathetic, respectful, and open, and ensure that all the voices are heard and contributions made towards creating a difference. I am also eager to work with the executive staff and the clinic director in implementing solutions that will make our clinic more welcoming and culturally sensitive.

Again, many thanks for your confidence in me.

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Maryville University

NURS 602 Health Care Policy

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Please see Health Policy Project: Overview for project details.

Develop an APA outline of your Healthcare Policy paper. Write a description of every part of the final paper in APA format, i.e., describe each part with Roman numerals (I, II, III), then describe evidence to support each major topic (A, B, C), and also) sub-describe (1, 2, 3). Also refer to the rubric for each section/major topics in the final paper (see [Groups] Assignment 7.1:  Healthcare Policy Project: Paper).

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Maryville University

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Health Care Policy Project: FINAL PowerPoint Presentation

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Maryville University

NURS 602 Health Care Policy

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Samantha Henrichs

1. What events in Matt’s life contributed to the progression towards homelessness?

Back injury gave him an addiction to oxycodone, causing him to steal at work, the loss of his job, poor coping skills, causing him to drink and smoke, and his wife moved out of Matt, pushing her causing Matt to be unable to pay his mortgage. Then Matt contracted COVID, which meant he could no longer live with his family.

2. What social needs could healthcare providers have addressed? Which events related to social needs, and which could health care have addressed?

Social Needs: Housing, Financial, Medication therapy. Events: Getting COVID-19, providers might have inquired as to where he was staying and who he was staying with. Getting the infection, a provider may have inquired about how he contracted the infection, why he was not clean, where he was staying, or whether he could afford medication or not. A provider might have made an offer to have the patient arranged with a financial adviser to assist with financial problems.

3. What were some of the barriers Matt faced in accessing health care?

None of the insurance, humiliation, or the inability to afford the ER bill or medications.

4. Why do you think the emergency department was the first place Matt thought to go for care?

The ER can not refuse people. The patients may always be observed in the ER regardless of whether they are insured or not, or whether they have an outstanding bill or not.

5. How might the emergency department improve care for patients like Matt?

They can request the patient to provide additional social history. They might aid in locating a shelter or a place where the patient will be. They would offer to shower the patient in the hospital. They may volunteer to dial a family member or friend to assist.

6. What resources do you have in your area that could have helped Matt?

We have some places where individuals can sleep and be safe overnight in my area. The hospital has social workers who can be able to talk to the patients to provide them with resources to assist. Food can be obtained by anyone in the food pantries around. Had Matt resided in Minnesota, he could have applied to the General Assistance that provides a grant to a person and allocates money to them until other sources of income are secured (Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2023).

Citation: Minnesota Department of Human Services (2023). Housing and homelessness.

Minnesota Department of Human Services. https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and- providers/policies-procedures/housing-and-homelessness/

7. What health policies could impact care for patients like Matt?

The Affordable Care Act has also increased the number of individuals who are chronically homeless and who receive Medicaid (Medicaid, n.d.). Health Care for the Homeless is a program that serves the homeless with healthcare requirements. (Hennepin County, Minnesota, n.d.). Reference Hennepin County, Minnesota. (n.d.). Health Care for the Homeless. Hennepin County, Minnesota. https://www.hennepin.us/residents/health- medical/health-care-for-the-homeless Medicaid. (n.d.). Homelessness initiatives. Medicaid. https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/long-term-services-supports/balancing-incentive- program/homelessness-initiatives/index.html

8. In your own experience, have you encountered a homeless individual? What was that like? Do you recall what you were thinking?

I have come across a homeless individual. I felt so sorry that someone was living in such a manner. I felt so much grief at this individual. I would have liked to assist, but I did not know how (because I was out of state). I was also nervous because I did not know whether they would attempt to rob me or even attempt to harm me. My significant other and I did bring food to a homeless man, but to attempt to assist him somehow, we had experience at the time.

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Maryville University

NURS 602 Health Care Policy

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Mental Health & Social Needs

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Maryville University

NURS 602 Health Care Policy

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Assignment 2.1: Power Mapping

The nursing workforce programs were developed and put into action to address the current nursing shortage and other issues affecting the healthcare sector. Lessons that I have learnt in such initiatives include: