Media in Healthcare Sector and Policy

There is no use denying the fact that the healthcare sector is one of the most frequently mentioned nowadays. It is obviously connected with great attention given to the health of the nation in the modern word. However, despite all efforts and programs aimed at the improvement of the state...

The Determinants of Health

The determinants of health are closely related to the needs and issues of a particular community. According to ODPHP (2020), the determinants of health are personal, economic, social, and environmental factors impacting health status. There are several determinant categories, including policies, social factors, health services, personal behavior, and biology. Community-wide...

Barriers to Access Dental Care

According to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) all people must have access to oral health care, at that, people are accountable for their own health, and it is their responsibility to make healthy choices (Burt & Eklund, 2005). The majority of the people in the United States prefer to...

Certified Nurse Midwife

Medical treatment and healthcare technology are developing and improving, which leads to the extension of nursing specialties. Now it is possible to get both education and certification in such spheres as “clinical practice, including medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, anesthesia, midwifery, emergency care, mental health, public health, critical care, neonatal care, and...

Resolution of (R, S) Benzoyl Amino Acids

Introduction Papaine is normally used in separating racemic mixtures with benzoylamino acids. Alternatively the separation can be done using derivatives of amino acids like valine and alanine. The product that is derived after the separation crystallizes with ease. Palarimetry is often used to test whether the resolution has completed successfully....

English Language Learners Should Be Immersed in English

English language learners (ELLs) cover a significant number of students in the United States and require distinctive educational strategies to comprehend the learning material better. From the educator’s point of view, it is a genuine art to permeate the second language into the native language of a student. Proper knowledge...

Coexistence of Ethics and Law in Medicine

Just like other fields, breaches of laws and ethics are not an inevitable event in the health care setting. When the breach of law and ethics happens at the helm of the health care organization, negative consequences are likely to occur. To curb this, health care organizations have to ensure...

Synthetic Life Created by James Craig

In the current world, significant theoretical shift in the link between scientific exploration and ethics has taken place. The time difference between ethical consideration and parallel scientific inventions is slowly vanishing. This simply means that ethics has set up its own cadence. This change has been unfalteringly led to the...

The Conflict Theory: Crucial Aspects

Conflict theorists note that social and economic forces operating in society encourage individuals to engage in crime. The theory claims that the criminal justice system in society sets moral standards that cannot be attained by the poor. Therefore, poor individuals are accused of engaging in criminal activities because they lack...

The Methods of Prevention of Suicide

Suicide is a widespread cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), approximately 41149 people ended their lives in this way. Furthermore, the number of attempted suicides was even greater. In turn, it is essential to identify at-risk groups and recognize...

Vulnerable Populations: Homeless People and Health Inequalities

Gardner, J., & Emory, J. (2018). Changing students’ perceptions of the homeless: A community service learning experience. Nurse Education in Practice, 29, 133–136.  As an underserved, vulnerable part of society, homeless people can take advantage of a service learning experience for nursing students. The article’s main argument implies that the...

Resistance Training and a Diet-Induced Weight Loss

The objective of this article is to determine whether resistance training can conserve fat-free mass and resting energy expenditure under a diet-induced weight loss. In normal circumstances, fat-free mass is known to decrease under diet-induced weight loss of approximately 7kg or so. The decrease of fat-free mass is normally accompanied...

Codes of Ethics Analyses and Implementation

Introduction Ethical issues are encountered by all health care professionals and organizations in their everyday practice. Codes of ethics are a set of rules and norms of behavior regulating the external manifestation of the relationship between employees, providers and patients, their relatives, and other parties (Cocks, 2016). The purpose of...

Violence in Sport and Tort Law Principles

A tort is a civil wrong or conduct that is intended to harm other people or their property. A tort is wrong against private duty, and thus is against public duty then the tort will become a crime. Hence, torts such as assault can also be categorized as crimes. The...

The Book “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker

Most people would likely agree that preserving one’s cultural heritage is a meaningful and worthy pursuit. However, people also tend to disagree on what is the best way to proceed with it. Maintaining African American cultural legacy features prominently as a theme in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” The author uses...

Nurses’ Average Payment and Compensation

It has become much easier to find the information concerning one’s potential workplace on the Net. However, the necessity to understand the payment mechanisms and nature still persists. The following paper is focused upon the differences in nurses’ average payment, bonuses and benefits, and the opportunities of using this information...

Bill of Rights and the Case of Miranda vs. Arizona

The case of Miranda vs. Arizona can be described as a landmark case because after finding its way to US Supreme Court it altered the American jurisprudence (Soltero, 61–74). This case was responsible for what is known as the Miranda Rights which basically constitutes the right to remain silent. This...

Nursing: Issue of Obesity, Impact of Food

John Donovan examines the connections between American children’s obesity and the fast-food industry. Obesity is a pandemic problem in America. Though, most teenagers admit that gaining weight is their fault some are suing fast-food companies like McDonald’s for presumably causing their obesity. The fast-food industry is under pressure from critics...

Saliva and Dental Caries

Despite the availability of kinds of literature on etiological factors such as the effectiveness of prophylactic procedures and the processes of development of dental caries, the relationship between saliva and dental caries is not fully dissected. This is more poignant when critical questions behind the development of the disease and...

Apple’s Technology Effect on Governments

Today, governments should be more receptive to changing government operations, enhancing competence, and providing modern public service. To realize these goals, many government departments and IT firms have to embrace mobile computing gadgets in general, and the iPad and iPhone in particular. Many people, government departments, and organizations are already...

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

The AACN, the CCN, and MSN Program The AACN Essentials of Masters Education, the CCN mission, philosophy, and MSN Program Outcomes have a number of similarities in the concepts of educational accreditation and regulation, educational preparation, and scope of practice. Particularly, all the three nursing programs aim to prepare highly...

Choosing a Currency Trading Strategy: When Investments Start to Grow

Trading currency has always been considered a risky business. However, the reasons for these rumors are mostly invalid. While trading currency does involve a specific element of unpredictability, it still follows common economic laws, and its processes can be traced easily. Moreover, the possible revenues can be calculated with considerable...

“Grandmother” by O’Connor

“A Good Man is Hard to Find” The Grandmother is egoistic, self-centered, and hypocritical; she is obsessed with herself and “afraid she’d miss something” (O’Connor 32). She is also judgmental and manipulative with her family and tries to convince everyone to behave as she wants, which leads to tragic consequences....

Type II Diabetes: Pathophysiology, Initial Signs, Symptoms,

Pathophysiology associated with Type 2 Diabetes Type II Diabetes results from insufficient insulin in the blood (Nolan, Damm & Prentki, 2011). In the pathophysiology of the disease, there are two conditions related to it. For example, patients suffer from increased resistance to insulin and impaired insulin secretion (Nolan et al....

Heineken Industry Evaluation

Heineken is a global business as it produces beverages for Europe, North and South America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Heineken’s main strength is brand diversification, aimed to meet the customer’s tastes (Gaspar and Massa 9). Its main weaknesses include currency fluctuations and poor margins as...

Extraneous Variables in Experiments

Introduction There are some variables in experiments besides the independent variables that usually cause a variation or a change to the dependent variables. These variables are referred as extraneous variables in research parlance. For instance, when studying patients and their response to medication, the researchers could realize that age affects...

Glycemic Control and Associated Factors

Diabetes management requires a comprehensive approach continuing medical care and patient education so as to prevent short-term and long-term complications (Labrose-Lhermine et al., 2007; Benoit et al., 2005). Glycemic control is the essential treatment objective for diabetes care. Glycemic control is a medical phrase that presumes to support blood glucose...

The Issue of Critical Reflection in Baccalaureate Nursing Education by Butler

There is no use denying the fact that nursing is a very important aspect of the health service and society on the whole. Being an integral part of human life, this issue develops along with our society and technologies, obtaining new peculiarities. With this in mind, it is possible to...

Feminist Theory: Theoretical Framework

In studies on African American women and their experiences in higher educational institutions, as well as faced barriers, researchers usually apply such theories as to the feminist theory, the glass ceiling theory, and the leadership theory. The theoretical framework that appears most frequently in studies than others is the feminist...

The “Occupy Street Movement” in the United States

The “occupy street movement” in the United States of America is against the increasing appetite and insatiability of corporate American citizens and its banks. The nation’s democracy is in the hands of as little as 400 American billionaires who have taken this chance to humiliate the rest of the American...

Morality and Happiness: Philosophical Concept

Introduction Moral issues often appear in philosophy, literature, and even politics, since morality forms the basis of human activity. Morality is a set of norms of behavior adopted in a particular society or the mind of a specific person. People acquire morality in the process of life, and it can...

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: Self-Concept

I am a strong, attractive, and medium-sized young adult with many talents such as striving talents (achiever, competence, ethics, and belief), thinking talents (focus, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity), and relating talents (team-player, positivity, and individualized perception). On the other hand, my personal skills include self-management (planning, time-management, self-awareness), independent...

The Code of Ethics: Term Definition

The results from the game show the core values that describe my code of ethics include independence, impartiality, wisdom, and awareness. I value individual rights and the well-being of everyone in society. These two aspects work together to achieve the best outcomes. I also strongly value the universal principles of...

Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcome

Introduction Literary works indicate that the staffing of nurses in hospitals influences the patients’ outcomes. Hospitals that ensure effective nurse staffing have shown improved strength of the healthcare systems and patient safety. Although studies have not exhausted the effects of staffing in the healthcare systems, medical professionals should be encouraged...

Role Play on Conflict Resolution

Background Conflict resolution within an organization is one of the most critical leadership skills that fosters cohesion, enhances work relationships and improves the overall outlook of products and services. In the role play, it is evident that organizational leaders look at employees in a holistic way by providing the correct...

Solving Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment Working with children is a challenge requiring specialized knowledge and skills. This task is complicated by the presence of a large number of ethical dilemmas. The main principles of responsible behavior with children are reflected in The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. It sets...

Medical Ethics: Euthanasia Prohibition

Introduction The first thing that comes into mind when one thinks about euthanasia is an ethical contradiction. Euthanasia may be defined in two different ways. It can be viewed as an act of mercy. Some people, who suffer from chronic diseases and have no recovery prospection, tend to require death....

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Introduction Howes has noted that childhood obesity is among the greatest health problem in the US with over 23 million children and teens affected (Howes, 2012). The figure shows a tremendous rise in the last few decades (Howes, 2012). Cunningham, Kramer, and Narayan (2014) concluded many cases of obesity in...

Komunyakaa’s “Facing It” and Owen’s “Dulce Et Decorum Est” Poems

An analysis of a poetic work is a great way to appreciate and understand poetry more deeply. Qualitative literary analysis involves considering the author’s use of such elements of poems like speaker, tone, imagery, metaphors, similes, figurative language.This paper aims to discuss two poems – “Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa,...

Aspects of Crime Behavior

Crime is a behavior involving the forceful and cunning acquisition of resources by an individual or a gang from other people. From the legal perspective, committing a crime entails ignorance while acting on forbidden affairs, and such omissions are punishable. Majorly, harmful practices, including murder, rape, driving while drunk, burglary,...

Falls Among the Patients and Nursing Interventions

Caitlin, Gwen, and Kathy Articles Analysis Caitlin’s article analysis is a cohort study that examines 60 years and above who had taken a fall prevention program. According to a report in their analysis, 68% of the 1194 older people were investigated over a period of one year. The study took...

Heart Disease Risk Factors and Assessment Approach

Introduction The discussion focuses on three risk factors associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases. Three factors associated with heart disease have been chosen for review. An integrated approach has been used to assess a patient’s needs and develop an education plan for each of the risk factor discussed for...

Moral, Ethical and Legal Conduct in Nursing

Nursing is one of the best professions in the world. It is also among the most important professions today. Its importance is clear from the services the nurses offer to other people. They are the greatest ambassadors of a health world in the whole world. Therefore, it is necessary for...

Personal Nursing Practice Reflection

What motivates me in my practice? One of the factors that motivate me in my practice as a nurse is a well-established team of trustworthy leaders. We have departmental leaders who are keen on meeting the needs of employees. I am never handled like a subordinate when working with the...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Singapore

In the 21st century, due to the undeniable globalization processes, it seems normal when companies become international and open their filial not just in other countries but also in distant regions. The economic stimulus for this internationalization is endless: they vary from diversification of markets to incentives for the local...

Ambiguity and Irony in “The Story of an Hour”

Chopin (1894) uses ambiguity and irony in “The story of an hour” to highlight the devastating effect of social standards and the necessity to scarify personal happiness to fit the image created by society. The author’s attempt to deride the widespread belief that marriage is a synonym to joy is...

Health Communication for Public Health Leaders

Key Elements of Health Communication that are Essential for a Public Health Leader Health communication is an important aspect of public health leadership (Laureate Education, Inc., 2011). The Center for Disease Control has contributed to the general understanding of the key elements of health communication, which are essential for public...

Harding’s “The Return to Normalcy”

The 1920s are believed to be a time of unbelievable economic boom in American history. During this decade, the economy of mass production thrived, as well as mass consumption. In his speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Harding promised a “return to normalcy” by the renewal of the practice of...

Odyssey. Influence on World Literature

The Odyssey is a world literature masterpiece, one of the two epic poems written by Homer. It was composed around the 8th century BC, and its plot focuses on Odysseus’s journey home after the Troy’s fall. This essay aims at analyzing several peculiarities of The Odyssey that show its significance...

African-American Studies: Diversity Scholarship

Although in the XXI century, ethnic and national minorities have been provided with ample opportunities in terms of higher education, retention rates among the latter are truly drastic. Unless minorities receive high-quality support from a professional, they will not be able to fight the culture clash, which they will be...

Hypothyroidism Pathophysiology and Treatment

Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by low levels of thyroid hormones. The underproduction of thyroid hormones can result from an abnormality either in the thyroid gland itself, the pituitary gland, or the hypothalamus. Congenital hypothyroidism is not common. This paper will discuss the etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and...

The Tale of Three Kings Book by Gene Edwards

The Tale of Three Kings written by Gene Edwards is a story about how two principles, obedience, and power, are combined in the kingdom of God. This book is intended for Christians who have been wounded by an authoritarian movement, are heartbroken by divisions in the Church, or have clashed...

Iron Deficiency Anemia Condition in a Woman

Anemia is the most common blood-related diseases affecting a wide range of people in the world today. Anemia affects people of all ages, including children and adults. All genders are prone to anemia as well. Most people associate anemia with lack of blood, which is partly the cause of the...

Healthcare Issues: The Cultural Assessment Framework

Cultural assessment in healthcare is important. Different authors stress on various frameworks for assessment which may define many particular aspects. Having selected a gender framework for cultural assessment, we would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this specific method. To conduct an assessment in a correct way, it...

Capstone Project Recommendations for Truist Financial

Introduction Truist Financial corporation is the result of the recent merger, that occurred in December 2019 between SunTrust Bank and BB&T. It is currently considered to be one of the largest banks in the US, serving in 15 states, managing almost 3,000 branch offices, and possessing over 506 billion dollars...

Criminology: The Aboriginal Crisis

The aboriginal people have been living under confinement, in the reserves for a long time. Though these laws have undergone amendments that seek to give them more freedom, they are still under a lot of legal constraints. This law limits the flexibility of the Aboriginal people to adapt to changes...

The German Healthcare System: Key Aspects

The German Health Care System is among the most advanced healthcare systems that provide quality healthcare services, which are not only accessible, but also affordable. What makes the German Health Care System unique across the world is the nature of social health insurance that it offers to Germans. In Germany,...

Planning Process of Human Resource Management

In order to run a successful business, it is vital to take into account human resource planning. The reason for this is that a proper HR strategy provides the means through which companies can guarantee that they employ professional staff capable of completing tasks. Moreover, a good manager should also...

Nursing Staff Reduction: Problem Statement

In medical organizations, the cutbacks related to the decreasing patient number and resources inevitably lead to the nursing staff reduction. The decision-making process of the nursing leader that I involved in the accomplishment of this task is always rather complex as it is impacted by multiple factors such as QSEN...

Effects of Alcohol on Pregnant Women

People consume alcohol for different reasons such as when they want to celebrate their achievements while others drink to forget about their problems. Whatever the reason, the alcohol that they hold dearly has side effects on their health, and women especially those who are expectant are the ones who are...

Nursing Care for Elderly Patients

In fact, every nurse has to look for elderly patients in their professional practice. However, only geriatric advanced practice nurses have the special preparation for elderly care; the other nursing specialists often lack it (Melillo & Houde, 2011, p. 31; Touhy & Jett, 2014, p. 11-13). Therefore, for a nurse...

Political Cartoon by Patrick Chappatte in The New York Times

Introduction Comic strips and political cartoons represent a powerful piece of literature that is posted in magazines to deliver relevant social, economics, or political messages to the audience. Artists play a critical role in creating the most striking, realistic, and comprehensible graphics that are easily interpreted by the readers. The...

Job Evaluation Methods and Their Effectiveness

Job evaluation involves measuring the worth of jobs within an organization and ensuring a reasonable wage differential. Evaluation methods can be non-analytical, such as ranking and classification, or analytical, such as the point method. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (1991), a full understanding of the classification standards...

Artificial Intelligence: Its Potential and Use

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the development of machines that simulate human intelligence, both in action and thought. It is a revolutionary branch of computer science that applies multiple approaches. Examples of AI technologies widely used today include planning, speech recognition, learning, and problem-solving. AI is common in the...

Multimodal Transportation Systems

Introduction Multimodal transportation system is the system of transportation of goods in which only one carrier is involved but there are more than one modes of transportation involved. In multimodal transportation the carrier uses the first mode of transport up to a certain level which it cannot go beyond then...

Resistance Protests Against the South African Apartheid

Modern society respects diversity, and globalization the world experiences now teaches humanity about the equity and value of any individual regardless of the differences. However, less than a century ago, the opposite historical events took place, and such characteristics as a race could determine a person’s life. Apartheid, the racial...

Steroid Induced Delirium in Elderly Adults

It is rather common to prescribe corticosteroids to patients who are receiving treatment in intensive care units (Schreiber et al., 2014). However, recent studies have found that the use of steroids by patients in ICUs (specifically, patients with acute lung injury or other lung problems) is connected to the increased...

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: Circumstances and Repercussions

Scientists have always found the human body with all its features and diseases fascinating. Over the centuries, there have been many experimental attempts to unravel some of the mysteries. However, several of those experiments remain in history as despicable acts against humanities, also known as research disasters. The purpose of...

Symbolism and Social Issues in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”

“The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is an excellent piece of literature enabling to examine the way symbolism may be applied in order to reveal the most appealing ideas and address the most complicated issues of human life. This romantic work discusses a row of important problems existing within the...

Peculiarities of Saint Augustine’s “The Confessions”

There is a widely held opinion among many literary critics and theologians that Saint Augustine’s “Confessions” is the first autobiographical work in the history of Western European literature. It reflects the main peculiarities of philosophical and theological thought in the Middle Ages. The author gives a full account of his...

The Relationships Among Tests and Scales, Populations, Reliability and Validity

Researchers have affirmed the existence of a relationship among tests, scales, populations, reliability, and validity (Kolen & Brennan, 2014). Scales often rely on unidimensionality because they use one item, which defines the unit of the construct. Franzen (2013) defines this unit as the level of severity within the construct under...

Stress in Nursing Practice

How Stress Affects the Quality of Patient Care Nurses work in extremely sensitive environments. This means that if one works under stress, then they are bound to make errors. Stress can be attributed to many factors in the nursing profession, the principal one being extended work schedules. In the medical...

Morals and Ethics in New Jersey Dental School

Nowadays, it is critical to use universal ethical and moral dogmas as guidance, as it will help avoid conflicts and find effective solutions. This matter is highly important in dentistry and other branches of medical sphere since the safety of the patient is highly dependent on following these principles. Apart...

Health Disparities Studies in the United States

Abstract The disparities in the American healthcare systems have been depicted in the form of discrimination, which takes place when people from different socioeconomic, cultural, and racial groups try to access the healthcare being provided. In most cases, the disparities in providing health services emerge when different or particular groups...

Description of the Vacuum Cleaner

Introduction Every person in their home has more than one dozen household items, which greatly simplify life. From now on, all daily tasks are solved with the help of a specially designed device, including a dust collection with a vacuum cleaner. Studying the principle of operation is essential for further...

Does Utilitarianism Pose a Threat to Rights?

Utilitarianism is a theory focused on the consequences of the actions, while rights are claims justified by ethical principles. These two concepts can be juxtaposed, as utilitarianism denies the absolute nature of ethical rights and proclaims universal happiness as the only worthwhile goal. The idea of universal human rights is...

Heath Care – Impact on Pharmaceutical Companies

Introduction The signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 (H.R. 3590) (PPACA) into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, had implications on the entire medical fraternity. According to King (2010), “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as the health...

“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson: A More Positive Ending

“The Lottery” is a famous short story by Shirley Jackson that embodies a great number of themes and encourages readers all over the world to take a critical look at traditions and related problems and think about the sanctity of life in different societies. Having read the ending, one suddenly...

UK and US Corporate Governance Frameworks Plan

Overview This is an evaluation of the different approaches to corporate governance frameworks in the UK and USA. The plan will have three main chapters as outlined below: Introduction Make a background look at corporate governance frameworks that were in practice in the UK and the US in the early...

Holding a Limited Amount of Inventory: Advantages for a Grocer

Introduction Having quality and quantities of stock at any one time is a competitive advantage mechanism in retail businesses. However, determination of adequate and appropriate inventory is problematic. There are constant changes in supplies and logistics; coupled by an ever changing consumer need, it makes the business world a constant...

Shared Responsibility for Victims

Traditionally, it is believed that victims of any crime are innocent people who have been unjustly wronged or afflicted by a perpetrator; however, many criminologists and lawyers believe that they may also bear responsibility for their misfortunes. In other words, they could have avoided the crime but did not do...

The Reproductive System. Endocrine Glands and Hormones

The reproductive system is formed by organs in an organism. These organs function together for the reason of reproduction. It is found in both sexual and asexual organisms. The reproductive system of human beings is similar to that of many animals. A male and female come together during sex and...

Expression and Purification of Tagged Protein in E.coli

E.coli has been found as a modal vector in which genes of different sources can be expressed. There have been many developments in the systems through which protein expression and purification can be achieved using E. coli as the cloning agent. Clontech HAT (Histidine Affinity Tag) is a protein expression...

Madness Case: “In Two Minds” Film Study

Utilized Artifact Today I would like to talk about how problems in wellness can be overcome by analyzing different approaches or conducting relevant research. I will analyze the issue using a film called “In two minds: Is mental illness really an illness? ‒ madness” published by Films Media Group (1991)....

The Use of Taser Guns in the United States and Canada

The use of taser guns in the United States and Canada among civilians and the police force has become a common practice since tasers have been considered to be less lethal and effective weapons for maintaining security and apprehending aggressive suspects. However, there have been long-running debates on the safety...

Recovery Model at a Psychological and Biomedical Level

The recovery model is a fundamental principle within the nursing realms since it guides decisions focusing on case administration. Concurrently, the agenda associated with long-term ailments equally magnifies nursing aspects. According to Snoddon (2010, p 63) the agenda for addressing long-term ailments ought to focus on continuous learning. As a...

The Issue Of Abortion in the United States: Arguments For and Against

Introduction Abortion is one of the most debated issues in the modern United States. Liberals tend to view abortion in terms of privacy. For them, only the pregnant woman should decide if the fetus should be aborted; it is her body, after all. Moreover, liberals feel that if the pregnant...

Substance Abuse Prevention and Effective Prevention Programs

The discussion on substance use should be based on three distinctions made between use, abuse, and dependence. Substance use is taking of alcohol and drugs. Substance abuse is a maladaptive pattern of drug or alcohol use that leads to clinical impairment or distress. Substance abuse is manifested in failure to...

Personal Philosophy of Nursing and Its Role in Nursing Career

Abstract In this paper, I focus on my personal nursing philosophy and the way I will use it to guide myself through my nursing career. My conviction is that nursing should readily embrace all possible dynamics to ensure that quality care is the first priority at any given time. Nursing...

Personification in the Works of Robert Frost, William Blake, and Thomas Wolfe

In Robert Frost’s poem “Out, Out”, personification plays a significant role. The poet deliberately gives the saw human qualities to impress the reader, for example, it “leaped out at the boy’s hand” (Frost 30, line 16). This effect is used to show the strong intention of the saw to hurt...

The Concept of Organizational Culture in Health Care

In today’s nursing practice, much attention is paid to the promotion and management of a working environment, also known as culture. The development of a safe environment plays an important role for employees and patients to choose helpful educational resources, prevent harm, and make positive changes (College of Nurses of...

Nurse Use of Research Evidence: Nursing Leadership and Management Strategies Analysis

This paper examines leadership and management strategies that influence the use of research evidence by nurses. Methods that could be initiated to instigate the use of research in the course of practicing clinical nursing were also studied. As a result of existing computerized records, research was conducted by querying the...

Mikhail Gorbachev’s 1988 UN Speech: The Significance of the Message

Why Gorbachev chose the United Nations as his forum for this speech Gorbachev chose the United Nations as his forum of speech because he considered it an institution that brings the world together. According to him, his message of unity for the world could only be delivered in a forum...

“Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen

“Dulce et Decorum Est” is a poem written by Wilfred Owen after his experience of fighting in World War I. The title is a Latin clause meaning it is worthy to die for one’s country. However, Wilfred Owen shares the reverse opinion, implying that it is an awful death. Due...

“Reasons U.S. Women Have Abortions” by Finer

High rates of abortion in the United States can be discussed as a challenge. The authors of the article “Reasons U.S. Women Have Abortions: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives” aim to answer the question about the reasons causing U.S. women to end a pregnancy while using the advantages of quantitative and...

Social Problems Related to Alcohol and Drugs

Introduction Alcohol and drug use is a significant issue in the contemporary world that influences not just the individual but also their family and the wider community. Hence, various scholars have concentrated on the social consequences of alcohol and drug use in their articles or considered them, along with other...

Clinical Activity: Cardiovascular Technologist

The cardiovascular technologist was selected for a new job after conducting a meeting with the management team, as this position is critical for the sufficient functioning of the department. It remains apparent that this occupation is vital, as it ensures the clarity of results while depicting the functioning the functioning...

Capital Budgeting of New Heritage Company

As can be seen from the described cases, New Heritage is continually developing new projects in various areas. This allows the company to develop, interest the audience, and attract new customers. These projects relate to different areas of the company’s activities, such as creating new lines of clothing or the...

Ebola Campaign Implementation in Sierra Leone

The health belief model (HBM) would outline the main framework for implementing the public health campaign. It posits that most people would adopt health-promoting behaviors if they perceive the cost of noncompliance to be higher than the cost of compliance (Westmaas, Gil-Rivas, & Silver, 2014). If we extrapolate this concept...

Net Present Value, Estimating the Future Net Cash Flows

Net Present Value (NPV) is used for estimating the future net cash flows of the project. For computing NPV, all cash inflows and outflows of the project are projected and then they are discounted back to the present date using a suitable discount rate (Ross, Westerfield, & Jaffe, 2013). The...

Procedural and Distributive Justice in the Workplace

Just like in the rest of the society, concepts such as transparency, fairness, justice, and equality play an important role in the workplace. Particularly, the employees’ perceptions of both procedural and distributive justice may have an impact on their job satisfaction and turnover intention. In any system, procedural and distributive...

International Trade Law: Cif Contract

CIF contracts are one of the most popular trade agreements between a buyer and a seller in the sphere of international trade when sea carriage is used. CIF is a shortened form for cost, insurance, and freight. As a rule, the cost of goods depends on freight and insurance. As...

Halophiles (Extremophiles) Analysis

Halophiles are organisms that inhabit environments with high concentrations of salt. Depending on the salt concentrations in their environment, halophiles can be grouped as extreme halophiles which can survive in areas with salinity as high as 35% and moderate halophiles. Moreover, there are some halophiles that survive in habitats that...

Life as a Struggle for Freedom

Freedom is one of the phenomena that permeate all spheres of human activity. Many philosophers, writers, and scientists thought about it, trying to understand its essence and necessity for humanity. In my opinion, freedom seems to be something attractive and essential for a happy life. Unfortunately, many people feel unfree...

The Aspects of Conflict in “The Road to El Dorado” by Bergeron

The Definition of a Conflict Conflict is a clash of interests of various groups, communities of people, and individuals. Both sides of the conflict must recognize this clash of interests (Ryan 43). The most common cause of social conflict is the unequal position that people occupy in a system of...

The Aging in Place Model: Role and Importance

Considering the situation, it is possible to refer to Marek and Rantz (2000) who state that the Aging in Place model should be used as the basis for health care delivery for elderly people. The main idea of this model is the creation of the health care management department which...

Systems Approaches to Management

Managing change is one of the difficult activities that many organizations come across. The change that occur because of diversity and technology advancements poses numerous challenges as the majority of them may not have implemented sufficient strategies for dealing with it. However, the US Army has implemented several approaches for...

Levels of Measurements and Concepts of Validity

Abstract The process of research entails collecting data and making meaningful conclusions from the data. Significant conclusions are influenced by the process of data analysis, which is in turn affected by the type of data collected. Therefore, it is important to decide the appropriateness of data to be collected with...

Nurse-Patient Ratios Problem

In order to solve the problems that cause difficulties and are perceived as the sources of stress and conflicts in their careers, nurses are to be able to choose an upstream approach. In other words, instead of trying to deal with the issues at the workplace spending more effort and...

International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications

From 1970, there has been a problem regarding the standardization of nursing language to enhance communication amid nurses from dissimilar medical backgrounds and aid the initiation of nursing information on the electronic medical records of patients. This problem resulted in the creation of classifications for nursing judgments, interventions, and results...

A Medical Committee’s Group Process Analysis

Group Activity This analysis will dwell on the quarterly meeting of the AIDs (Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Monitoring and Support Committee held on August 13 2011 at the Medicare Hospice conference room. Type of Group This is a professional group that was mandated to oversee the implementation and evaluation of a...

Information Systems: Critical Issues and Innovative Approaches

Abstract Technological changes are happening at so fast a rate that organizations have to constantly remodel their strategies in order to beat competition. One of the major changes that institutions have had to undergo is the installation of reliable information systems such as office automation regimens. This paper seeks to...

Chief Nursing Office Role in Nurses Everyday Duties

Available nursing scholarship demonstrates that Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) have remained blurred in healthcare delivery systems despite their fundamental roles of enhancing patient outcomes and participating in decision-making processes (Salmon and Rambo 136). Although their roles and responsibilities seem unclear, CNOs are in a distinctive position to influence change in...

An Inguinal Hernia and Testicular Pain

According to Grossman (2013), an absence of cremasteric reflex and apresence of testicular pain are likely indications of inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is a swelling that occurs in the groins due to the weakness in the surrounding muscles. Testicular pain is mainly attributable to the reddening and swelling of...

The Power of Metabolism

There is plenty of health problems which practitioners fail to address. One of them is obesity and excessive weight, and they are treated with diets (Suarez, 2016). However, there is an apparent paradox in this situation related since the number of people in the United States suffering from these conditions...

Social Perspective of School Violence

Schools have changed greatly from 1950s. Initially, school aggression was a minor issue and attracted little attention. In 1989, the number of violence in schools doubled as the figure of diverse students increased. In 1990s the aggression involved the use of firearms such as the shootings that happened in Columbine...

Probation Success and Failure

Probation is a key element of the criminal justice system, where an individual is kept out of jail but imposed a certain set of rules. One should be aware that probation’s success relies on a wide range of factors, which can include the active involvement of probation officers and the...

Overview of Research Methods

Research is a dynamic and systematic procedure, whose aim is to establish one or more facts. Because the process is generally dynamic, there are different methods of conducting it (Houghton, Casey & Shaw 2013). The type of research strategy, approach, and technique to be employed is entirely dependent on the...

Healthcare Innovations and Improvements

Abuhejleh, A., Dulaimi, M., & Ellahham, S. (2015). Using Lean management to leverage innovation in healthcare projects: case study of a public hospital in the UAE. BMJ Innovations, 2, 22-32. Web. The article showed that effective implementation of Lean Six Sigma management strategy resulted in vital implications for hospitals. It...

Medical Profession: Behavior Standards and Codes of Ethics

While the practice of the medical profession advocates for collective and individual responsibility and discretion in making a decision, it may be inappropriate to allow physicians to operate outside universally acceptable standards. There should be core values and principles that are shared by members of the medical profession. Working in...

“28 Days” by Betty Thomas: Abnormal Character Behavior

Introduction Directors often turn to rather common psychological problems in their films in search of increased interest among the audience. Betty Thomas, in the movie 28 Days, shows the viewer the life through the eyes of an addicted woman being treated in a rehabilitation center. 28 Days is full of...

Healthcare Research: Ethical Issues

It is always difficult to deal with patients and their data as the code of ethics should be followed. However, the research is one of the main guarantees of successful treatment in the future. To make sure that the research corresponds to the specific rules and ethical norms, it is...

The Problem of Violence and Aggression in Health Care Services

The problem of violence and aggression in health care services has received great attention over the last few years. Many health care workers have to be able to handle behavioral emergencies. It is important not only to be able to react or avoid such situations. The primary problem refers to...

The Nursing Professional Opinion on Patient Confidentiality

Applying ethical frameworks guide professionals in their everyday practice. The ethical issues that arise in a particular profession are often numerous, making ethics a practical and not theoretical concept (Moulton & King, 2010). In several cases, applied ethics defines the moral behind actions, even as differences between good and bad...

Role of the Reinforcement Strategies

Employee productivity and performance rests on motivational approaches and reinforcement strategies towards achieving organizational goals. Extrinsic rewards relate to the positive outcomes of a group or individual’s productivity in a work setting. John and Leavitt (2001) argue that these rewards reinforce the emotional attachment of an individual or group to...

Gender Pay Gap: Making Change With Civil Disobedience

It is necessary to find out which factors provoke the current situation of a gender pay gap. Understanding if this difference might be the consequence of discrepancies in the qualities and characteristics of male and female workers can help to address the issue and select the methods of making change....

Equity and Debt in Economy

I work in a company dealing with horticultural products. The two main categories of our products are fruits and flowers. The company imports the products from countries where the products are cheaply sourced. We then distribute the products locally to wholesalers and retailers. The company’s most important assets are warehouses...

“Making the Case for Nursing Specialty Certification” by Blozen

Introduction Nurses possess adequate competencies that make it easier for them to provide high-quality medical support to patients with diverse needs. After completing school, these professionals need to identify specific organizations that can support their career aims. The idea of certification is also essential since it prepares them for additional...

Bullying and Its Impact on My Life

Childhood and adolescence are usually considered a time of happiness, undisturbed by the problems that adults could face. However, children often encounter matters that are special for that age, as well as for the social environment in the school. At the same time, young people are still vulnerable, having not...

Clinical Reflection on Australian Nursing Competency Standards

Introduction Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is a regulatory body in the sphere of Medicare that is responsible for the training and provision of nursing services nationwide. In this respect, the idea of healthcare protection and stimulation is outlined in the paper using paying attention to competency standards of...

Additional Financial Resources

Introduction Additional capital for a company is often required when the company needs to implement a potentially successful project, extend the production or range of services. The means, that may be resorted to are various. This paper aims to analyze at least three measures, which may be resorted to gaining...

The Canterbury Tales and the Role of Women

The concept of gender roles has existed as long as a society, and it does not lose its relevance to this day. The study of women’s position is a subject of research that has generated much discussion, even in ancient times. However, often only writers could show the life of...

Nursing and Patients Care Delivery Models

There has been increasing global changes in the nursing practice and was greatly influenced by the cultural diversity and the rising population. As the population increases, the number of people suffering from chronic ailments is expected to rise. With the rising number of people suffering from chronic diseases, the nursing...

Cooper Green Hospital: Community Care Plan Implementation

Overview statement The case study discusses the question of necessity and existing opportunities for introducing new strategies and health care reforms in order to keep the Cooper Green Hospital open. However, the clinic faced numerous problems with providing services and diligent treatment to their patients. First of all, the healthcare...

Art Creation and Reflection: A Personal Art Piece

Painting is one of the most popular forms of traditional art, which has fascinated people by the variability of genres and the uniqueness of ideas hidden behind each creation. My favorite kinds of painting are landscape and still life. In the present paper, I would like to present my own...

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

Legal provisions within the health care sector allow patients in hospitals or nursing homes to express their acceptance or refusal of the administration of various medical procedures in case their health deteriorates to a state whereby they can no longer make sound decisions. The PSDA encourages health care providers to...

Embracing Diversity in Modern Workplaces

Abstract This essay provides an insight into the significance of appreciating cultural, ethnic, and gender dissimilarities in contemporary workplaces. Recruitment of employees has been a sensitive exercise since prospective candidates come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The constant movement of labour across continents has worsened the situation since diverse...

Aging: Factors that Negatively Affect Health Care

Aging is a process of getting old and mature, and it cannot be reversed but it is possible to reduce its effects so that a person can live better health. The book Health in the Later Years written by Armada Ferrini and Rebecca Ferrini provides information on the process of...

‘A Defense of Abortion’ by Judith Jarvis Thomson: Major Arguments for Abortion

The reading under consideration written by Judith Jarvis Thomson dwells upon the abortion debate. The major point Thomson (2018) makes reveals the one-sidedness of the arguments against abortion. The writer stresses that the opponents of abortion focus on proving the fact that a fetus is a person, so, like any...

Analysis of Hamlet Passage by William Shakespeare

Introduction William Shakespeare is one of the most significant figures of the United Kingdom and the whole world. His contribution to the development of culture and literary and theatrical art is priceless, and the fact that this ingenious writer lived and created literary works is a gift for all humankind....

Concepts of Madeleine Leininger’s Culture Care

Under the influence of the process of globalization in the world many disciplines and fields started to change their attitude towards cultural diversity. Nursing is not an exception. Over the last several decades this field has undergone the influences of globalization and the specialists started to research and explore opportunities...

Leadership Within a Global Context

Introduction Public health leadership undergoes many challenges that have to be solved to achieve the best outcomes in practices (Hofstede, 2010). Global health leadership development cannot be stopped, and sufficient competencies are necessary (MacPhee, Chang, Lee, & Spiri, 2013). Among the problems in the chosen sphere, the challenge of bringing...

E-Learning and Its Advantages in Nursing Education

Introduction In the contemporary world, learning technology evolves together with the technological progress that facilitates more and more opportunities for the development of educational methods and strategies. Discussion In education, e-learning is often associated with other similar terms such as distance education and online learning, since all of these concepts...

The Spread of Preventable Diseases

Our world has entered an incredible era of technological development, which has significantly affected the level of medicine – new drugs and treatments have been created; some diseases have disappeared. Every day, scientists make many efforts to find a way to defeat new threats to human lives and make them...

The Paradox of Progress and Technology

The extraordinary advances of technology in the 20th and 21st centuries have brought numerous benefits, most of which we now take for granted. For instance, people can easily travel around the world in a matter of several hours, which is now just “another everyday triumph for technology” (Weiten et al.,...

The “Fed Up” Documentary’s Main Idea and Issues

Summary The documentary “Fed Up” focused on the amount of sugar that is in many food products that are available on the market today. In some cases, cereals, juice drinks, and even supposedly healthy granola bars are filled with large amounts of sugar which improve the overall taste but make...

Morals and Ethics: Crucial Aspects

The word ethics and morality are quite often used interchangeably. This shows how related they are. Ethics deal so much with the study of morality. In a narrow perspective it is used to refer to the moral principles of a given tradition as purported by John Deigh (1995) in Robert...

Cultural Identity and Theater Aesthetics

Theater in the twenty-first century is characterized by the examination of various topics related to diverse aspects of human life. Cultural identity is one of the areas explored with the help of theatrical aesthetics. It is noteworthy that the issues related to identity have been recurrent throughout the history of...

Representations of Buddha in South and Southeast Asia

Introduction Buddhism consists of a set of religious practices predominant in Asia. Siddhartha Gautama, also referred to as the Buddha, founded the religion in ancient India. The focus of Buddhism is to achieve a state of enlightenment without the involving priests or gods. The way Buddha is represented in different...

The Effectiveness of the World Bank

Introduction The World Bank was established with the main aim of alleviating poverty by providing aid to developing countries. For many years, the institution has given billions of dollars both as loans and grants. However, its effectiveness has been questioned because despite the support, many countries have remained stuck in...