NR533 Week 3 TP Financial and Budgeting Principle

Guidelines for Touchpoint Reflections

A downloadable version of the guidelines, which includes further information, is available for access in the week 1 discussion thread.

Reflection Information

EXPERIENCE

This week’s readings contained a great deal of information on financial and budgeting principles. Some of you may have had some familiarity with the concepts and maybe even experience in working with them. However, there is always something new to learn. Describe your prior experiences with financial and budgeting principles, whether personally or professionally. Include your current involvement in budgeting at your institution.

REFLECTION

What pre-conceived notions related to healthcare financial and budgeting principles did you hold before this week that you understand better now or for which you have a different perspective? Reflect on at least two specific concepts. How have these new revelations influenced your thinking related to access, availability, and quality of healthcare?

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE

How has your enhanced knowing affected the way you view your proposed project?
What areas of additional financial or budgeting data gathering have you identified as a need for your plan?

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The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.