Members of Congress Directions Choose ONE member of the United States Congress to investigate. It can be your representative to the U.S. House or one of your state’s two senators. If this is an election year and your representative has just lost their seat, do not do that person. Put all information in your own … Read more
This week‘s current event topic is Congress, the President, or the relationship between the two institutions. Look through major newspapers, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, or Christian Science Monitor for the most in-depth coverage. Websites, such as Politico and ProPublica, are good sources too. Make sure to provide proper source information for the news item you decide to discuss. … Read more
Four acts—FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA—passed by the Congress greatly define the arena of benefits. For this assessment, in 2–3 pages: Define each act—FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA—briefly. Cite one current issue that employers are, or should be, concerned with for each act. Describe the violations and penalties that employers can face for violating these … Read more
Revisit the Congress.gov website provided in the Resources and consider the role of RNs and APRNs in policy-making. Reflect on potential opportunities that may exist for RNs and APRNs to participate in the policy-making process. Back to Module at a Glance The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy-Making Word cloud generators have become popular … Read more
OSHA published a comprehensive ergonomics standard that was subsequently rescinded by Congress using the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Since that time, OSHA has been prohibited from passing another ergonomics standard. OSHA’s current approach is to publish ergonomic guidelines, which are not legally enforceable, for industries with high incidence rates of MSDs and CTDs. What is … Read more