Improving Nursing Quality Through Theoretical Application and Evidence-Based Practice

What EBP Activities Have ARNPs in Your Area Spearheaded? The recognition of evidence-based practice (EBP) activities and competencies remain one of the main aspects of nursing education at different levels. Hande, Williams, Robbins, Kennedy, and Christenbery (2017) underline that evidence-based practice is usually characterized by certain challenges and warrants, and...

Roosevelt’s 1912 Speech: Progressivism vs. Reactionaries

Theodore Roosevelt attempted to run for President of the United States in 1912 due to his dissatisfaction with the person who held the position at the time, William Howard Taft. Roosevelt declared him a Progressive only in name and accused him of opposing the policies supported by the movement. As...

Roosevelt’s 1912 Speech: Progressives vs. Anti-Progressives

Introduction Theodore Roosevelt is a statesman whose ideas continue to reshape the United States’ political, social, and democratic processes. During his period as a leader, Roosevelt joined hands with other individuals to propose ideas that could transform their followers’ experiences. In 1912, he presented a famous speech that focused on...

Nursing Shortage: Can Legislation Solve the Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Crisis?

Situation: Is This Something Than Can Be Legislated? The problem/concern The nursing shortage usually causes an insufficient nurse-to-patient ratio. In turn, this tendency leads to an imbalance in healthcare workplaces. The shortage of nursing staff results in excessive workloads for the remaining nurses. Additionally, it exposes patients to various dangers...

Nez Perce Nation Case Study: Land Battles and Cultural Resilience

Synopsis The Nez Perce Nation is a case study written by Berry, Grossman, and Pawiki. The case study explains the problems encountered by the people of Nez Perce. From the case study, we understand that the Nez Perce community was expelled from their land by American settlers. The authors give...

Entrepreneurship Lessons from The Next Big Thing Game

The Next Big Thing might seem a simple fun game, yet it also sheds light on some of the most challenging business tasks, which is a choice of a possible investment (Hisrich, Peters, & Shepherd, 2017). The activity provided a lot of food for thought about what makes a good...

Supporting Hurricane Sandy Victims: Stages of Loss and the New Normal

Many people affected by Hurricane Sandy lost their beloved ones and found it hard to cope with the disaster. The victims lost most of their belongings and houses. A human services professional should, therefore, be on the frontline to analyze the situation and provide adequate support that can promote recovery...

Meritocracy in Education: Shaping the New Elite

Meritocratic tendencies in contemporary society are influencing diverse spheres, including education. Meritocracy presupposes the acquisition of statuses and rewards not due to higher social position and wealth but because of personal achievements. This tendency moves to private schools and alters the formation of an adolescent elite. Thus, according to Khan,...

Women’s Pursuit of Happiness and Internal Emptiness

Problem Statement All people strive for happiness, and it is now seen as one of the central goals of human existence. However, many people cannot be happy due to various issues. The feeling of emptiness is one of these problems. It is especially common among women who often try to...

Natchez Tribe: History, Kinship, and Governance Structure

Introduction The Natchez is a Native American ethnic group that initially lived in the Natchez Bluffs area in the Lower Mississippi Valley, which is the present-day town of Natchez, Mississippi. They are greatly notable for being the only culture of Mississippian Native Americans that established a complex structure of chiefdom...

My Lai Massacre: Moral Dilemmas and Photographic Evidence

The My Lai incident has indeed left more questions than answers in people’s minds. Imagining the scenes that are described in the My Lai massacre is heart-wrenching. Vietnamese citizens who previously acted as spectators to the ongoing war found themselves suffering for sins they did not understand. Everybody who was...

Real Life Hannibal Lecters: Serial Killers Unveiled

Introduction The movie “Real Life Hannibal Lecters” depicts the actions of a serial killer called Hannibal Lecter. The fictional character brings into light the gruesome acts committed by renowned serial killers, such as Jeffery Dahmer, John Wayne, Albert Fish, and Ted Bunny. They chose targets that they considered attractive and...

The Movement of Materials in Biological Systems: Key Concepts and Processes

Abstract The movement of materials in biological systems takes place through various processes that include osmosis, diffusion, facilitated transport, and active transport. Osmosis involves movement of molecules from regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration while diffusion involves movement of molecules from high-concentration regions to low-concentration regions. Facilitated...

Travel as a Metaphor in Frost and Thomas’s Poems

Poets tend to explore various aspects of human life and draw people’s attention to the most relevant issues. Hence, many poems may contain similar themes, but the emphasis is likely to be unique for every work of art. In this paper, a common theme in two poems by Robert Frost...

The Meerkat Advertising Campaign: A New Marketing Era

Introduction It is clear that marketing strategies are evolving alongside the development of technology and society. New trends in marketing differ significantly from conventional ones. Thus, meerkat advertising can be regarded as a new approach. It is necessary to note that the campaign fits the conventional objectives (informing, reminding, persuading)....

Cloud Computing Giants: Microsoft, Amazon, Google & New Tech

On the whole, the author of the article states that three giants dominate the world of cloud computing – Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. However, new technologies are developed every day. These technologies can either preserve the oligopoly or destroy it. It is stressed that cloud computing is a popular target...

The Marble Column From Sardis: Ionic Columns in Modern Architecture

There is a range of ancient Greek architectural forms that interest researchers due to their unique appearance and technical properties. When it comes to the importance of ancient Greek architectural trends, it needs to be said that many of them still inspire modern architects who use various materials and techniques...

Understanding Literature: The Role of Imagination and Tone

Introduction The literary work that we have thoroughly discussed this week was very significant and interesting to me in many ways. This literal work made me understand literature in a different way. Generally literature restores our past, arouses our imagination, praises the common place, stirs up emotions and serves as...

Dietary Education Improving Outcomes in Cardiovascular Patients

Introduction When addressing a clinical issue, it is essential to formulate a certain question that will cover all the required areas. Thus, the study will seek to respond to a question that is created using recommendations provided by Bermudez (2021), Gallagher Ford and Melnyk (2019), and the Center for Evidence-Based...

Paul’s Letters: Christianity vs. Judaism in Romans and Corinthians

In his letters to Christians in Rome and Corinth, Paul focused on the Christian blessings in contrast to the state of affairs with the Judaism being the religion of the flesh, law, and strict sin detection regulations. The following discussion will address how exactly Paul represented Christianity as superior to...

Food Safety and Information Bulletin

The health-conscious consumer looks for nutrient-packed salad bars, natural foods, rare meat, and raw seafood at meal time but the microbes in fresh foods or in foods processed with minimal heat pose greater health risks than the nutrient loss that occurs in cooking or the chemical additives and pesticide residues...

Streamlining Military HR to DOD Levels

The purpose for Writing The idea to optimize the core activities of military HR professionals to the level that is demonstrated by the representatives from the Department of Defense (DOD) seems to be rather interesting and important in the chosen sphere of knowledge because these two departments define the level...

Leadership Styles: Transformational vs. Laissez-Faire

Introduction Whenever there is a need to work toward achieving a common goal, leadership qualities are required, which is why developing even basic leadership skills is crucial for any person. However, one should keep in mind that there are several leadership types, each having its own set of advantages and...

Launch of Keep Britain Clean Campaign to Tackle Litter

The launch of The Keep Britain Clean Campaign London, Eng. – August 18, 2011. In an effort to stem the tidal wave of litter that has clogged Britain’s city streets the various local city councils have started the “Keep Britain Clean Campaign”. Spearheaded by environmentalist Michael Murphy the campaign seeks...

Optimizing MICI Claims with New JIT System and Cell Layout

Identify the attributes you would expect the claims processing Department at MICI to have once the new JIT system is in place With the implementation of JIT system at the MICI, customer claim processing is expected to be processed in a faster way. As indicated in the case study, the...

Controversies and Challenges Facing the World Trade Organization Today

Introduction Working in the setting of any organization means being exposed to the threat of making a mistake based on the human factor (Mitroff & Denton, 2013). Whenever several people of different tempers and visions work together, they are bound to make communication mistakes sooner or later. As a result,...

Global Warming: Human Impact vs. Natural Causes

Global warming is a serious environmental problem that results from the rising of global temperatures, causing the earth to heat up, leading to climate changes. Temperature changes in the world are attributed to external forces some of which are natural such as volcano eruptions, which lead to the cooling of...

Iron Triangle Model: Influence on U.S. Military Spending

The ‘iron triangle’ model is used to describe the specific complex relationships among Congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups that can influence the policy-making process. Referring to this model, it is possible to state that interest groups are inclined to affect Congress and bureaucracy to achieve definite goals, and this...

International Conference on HIV: Solutions & Objectives Overview

Scholarly Activity Overview On June 8, I have attended the International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, which was held in Miami, Florida. This conference was aimed at hospital nurses, teachers, social workers, and pharmaceutical representatives with the purpose of enlightening the participants about the latest findings, practices, and...

Artistic Influence of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portraits Analyzed

Introduction to Artemisia Gentileschi’s heritage a famous Italian artist of the Baroque period numerous debates over her works considered a talented and professional artist often treated as a mediocre painter self-portraits as a significant part of her artistic heritage self-portraits popular among feminist supporters impact of self-portraits on the feminist...

Impact of Terrorism on Walmart’s Global Supply Chain

Introduction Terrorism has been rising all over the world for the last couple of decades. Almost every day in the news terrorism activities is reported somewhere in the world either locally or internationally which have been planned by local or international terrorist groups. Terrorists normally attack tactical places which will...

Impact of Slavery on the USA and African-American Ethnic Group

Slavery had a massive impact upon the development of the United States of America and on the transformation of the African-American ethnic group into the way it currently is. This was not an easy period of time for the slaves, and it took a massive toll on human lives, physical...

Public Consultation in Australia: Kerley & Starr’s Insights

Summary The impact of public consultation in Australia is scrutinized by Kerley and Starr (2000). The authors acknowledge that the new concept of public consultation is an overseas trend as implied by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). There are six benefits or values of implementing public consultation...

European Influence on American Culture: Moral and Linguistic Insights

In the modern globalized world, different cultures significantly affect one another. However, distinct cultures still retain a number of differences; for example, some moral values may be common in one culture and quite alien to another. In addition, differences in language also can cause distinctions in worldviews. It is paramount...

Epic Heroes in Literature: Gilgamesh, Achilles, Beowulf

Introduction Epic heroes are considered to be one of the most important figures in history and literature, who represent the best human qualities and traits, illustrate proper morals and values, and teach the reader what it means to be a fair, honorable, and respectable person. As a rule, epic heroes...

Progressive Era Impact: Corruption, Safety, and Reform

Introduction The United States of America is one of the most developed countries today. This success is deeply rooted in the victories of the Progressive Era (Wilson 66). Although Progressives failed to address all the major social issues they had to face, they still defined the way the country developed...

Oak Cliff, TX: Geography, History, and Development

Geographic Level The neighborhood of Oak Cliff occupies “an 87-square-mile section of the city south of the Trinity,” which constitutes about the third of the whole territory of Dallas (Stone, 2015, para. 1). Just like Dallas in general, Oak Cliff has all of the geographic features associated with the area...

UN Resolution 181: Israel, Palestinian Rights, and Legal Controversies

Rights The UN resolution 181 which partitioned the land and created the country of Israel, sought to ensure a peaceful transition and co-existence amongst the ethnic and religious groups. Both Arabs and Palestinians residing in Israel were to be guaranteed full citizenship and civil rights, including the right to vote...

Social Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest in Society

Social Darwinism Social Darwinism was an ideology based on Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and applied to human society arguing for the “survival of the fittest.” It became popular in the 19th century with the rapid imperialism conquest of the world by European nations. When clashed with native cultures,...

Girl Scouts National Capital: Legacy of Juliette Gordon Low

Girl Scouts National Capital started with a woman named Juliette Gordon Low. When she was 51, Juliette organized an international movement in 1912 that sparked a strong reaction among girls around the world. Her idea and goal were to create a community where girls were aware of their strength, intelligence...

The Hidden History of Rome: Unveiling the True Builders

The rich history of Rome is known to many people, including those who are not very keen on digging into ancient civilizations and their evolution. The mighty empire made significant breakthroughs in many spheres of life, which makes it impossible to neglect its chronicles. However, what is shown in museums...

Forgiving Dr. Mengele: Eva Kor’s Journey to Forgiveness

Forgiving Dr. Mengele (2006) is a documentary, which chronicles the story of a Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who underwent inhuman experiments at Auschwitz concentration camp. After trying to cope with dreadful reminiscences for half of the century, Kor finally decided to forgive the Nazi perpetrators. In 1995, she made...

Addressing the Growing Need for Diverse Blood Donors in the US

Abstract The research on the growing need for various blood donors in the United States of America is proposed for submission to the American Journal of Nursing. The information below is to address such points of this paper as research steps (problem, purpose, question, hypothesis, and methodology). Steps in implementing...

Debating the Great Wall of America: Mexico-US Border Issues

Introduction The Great Wall of America between Mexico and the United States has caused and evoked a number of debates concerning its construction and its use. There is a host of people who support the construction of the Wall viewing it as important. Nonetheless, some people regard the Wall as...

The Impact of Globalization on Markets: Levitt’s Standardization

Summary The process of globalization has affected modern economic relationships on a range of levels, including changes in the market system. In his article, Theodore Levitt reviews the effects that globalization has had on markets. Providing an interesting retrospect into the market relationships in the early 90ies, the article indicates...

Language Precision in The Giver: A Form of Control

Ch 5, Pg 38 “That’s all,” she replied, returning the bottle to the cupboard. “But you mustn’t forget. I’ll remind you for the first weeks, but then you must do it on your own. If you forget, the Stirrings will come back. The dreams of the Stirrings will come back....

IOM Recommendations Impact on Nursing and Healthcare Policies

IOM Report Discussion The four recommendations proposed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) produced a considerable impact on nurses and nursing organization across the U.S. The IOM report called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health identified the four major issues in nursing that need to be addressed in...

Hospice Care Data Management: Skills, Reflection, and Improvement

Introduction My position as a hospice admission nurse has equipped me with adequate data management skills. Some of the activities undertaken include identification of target populations, data collection, coordination, and analysis. This discussion gives a personal reflection of my experience with various aspects of data management. Personal Reflection I have...

Florida Senators’ Influence on State Politics and Development

Introduction The territorial features of the state of Florida provide for a special approach not only about tourism activities but also political ones. The interests of this region of the United States in Congress are represented by two senators, and the principles of work to which they adhere largely influence...

Alternative Treatments for Insomnia: Benefits, Solutions, and Accessibility

Introduction Insomnia remains the most common sleeping disorder, yet it has a variety of cheap and clinically proven alternative treatments. Notably, a third of all adults experience occasional insomnia, which becomes chronic for 10% of people. (Mutchler, 2022). Insomnia is categorized as either primary if there is no known cause...

Adapting Emergency Medical Services to an Aging Population

Introduction Modern times are characterized by significant social and economic changes that are leading to a decline in the birth rate and an aging population. This phenomenon creates many challenges and opportunities in various sectors, and one area that is particularly affected is emergency medical services (EMS). The reason for...

Hatred and Communication: Insights from Anatomy of Hate

Introduction Hatred is generally a state of entrenched emotional dislike against people, ideas, objects, and institutions. The film Anatomy of Hate by Mike Ramsdell highlights the aspect of hatred being created due to mental fear fueled by a lack of communication and understanding (Ramsdell, 2009). The film portrays the nature...

Evolving Roles of Family Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare

The healthcare sector in the United States and other countries of the world is significantly affected by factors such as demographics, legislation, scientific advancement, and development goals. These changes affect the role of nurse practitioners, including Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP), causing shifts in the job market. For instance, various reports...

Evolution of Nursing: From APN to Nursing Informatics

Introduction The field of nursing has evolved within the past three decades to meet the changing health needs of more underserved populations. Numerous studies and scientific inquiries have been done to present evidence-based concepts that can improve healthcare delivery (Darvish, Bahramnezhad, Keyhanian, & Navidhamidi, 2014). This process of evolution has...

Debating Abortion: Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Perspectives

Abortion Argument and the Counterargument The argument about the legitimacy of abortion has been in existence for quite a while. The proponents of prohibiting abortions as a morally bankrupt concept are nowadays labeled as the pro-life movement, whereas their opponents are defined as the pro-choice one (Kaczor, 2014). Because of...

Essentials of Master’s-Level Nursing Education and Research Skills

Essentials in Nurse Practitioner Programs Nurses play an especially important role in healthcare delivery. Nowadays, the healthcare system is characterized by “explosion of knowledge, expanding technologies, increasing diversity, and global health challenges” (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2014, p. 3). Therefore, the current situation produced a necessity for high-quality...

Paul’s Theodicy in Romans: Brendan Byrne’s Commentary

The attempts to justify God’s treatment of human beings play an important role in the Bible. This issue is explored in the Epistle to the Romans, in which Apostle Paul discusses God’s relations with the people of Israel. To some degree, his rhetoric can be regarded as the theodicy aimed...

Emancipation Proclamation’s Impact and Historical Context

Introduction The 19th century proved to be a definitive period in American history, with the rise of abolitionist, suffrage, and temperance movements, some of which came to fruition promptly, while others became prerequisites for future changes. Of the three mentioned social movements, abolitionism may be one of the most pivotal...

Benefits of the DREAM Act for Young American Immigrants

Introduction I support the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors). The DREAM Act is not a law. It is an American legislative proposal that the Senate introduced in 2001 (Galindo 600). It addresses issues encountered by young people from immigrant families, who grew up and graduated from...

Continuous Learning Empowers Nurses: Advanced Skills & Clinical Application

Statement of Purpose The idea of continuous learning empowers nurses to acquire advanced skills and apply them in clinical settings to meet their patients’ health needs. There are various programs that BSN-prepared professionals can pursue to become certified nurse practitioners (NPs). The common ones include the Master of Science in...

Postpartum Depression: Comprehensive Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

Introduction Apart from diseases equally affecting all population groups, there are the ones that develop only in certain kinds of patients. For instance, women can suffer from various conditions associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Postpartum depression is the most common of all postpartum disorders. According to statistics, postpartum depression develops...

Reflecting on the Declaration of Independence’s Legacy

Digital Field Trip The digital field trip to view the Founding Documents Gallery at the National Archives allows for the exploration of historically crucial papers that contributed to the shaping of American society. The Declaration of Independence was chosen as the focus of the reflection on the field trip because...

Strengths & Weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution

One strength of the U.S. Constitution One of the most important strengths of the U.S. Constitution is the fact that it protects human rights. In particular, the right to private life, the right to freedom of speech, or the right to life can be noted. These rights are inherent to...

Roosevelt on Progressives: Goals, Achievements, and Opposition

Introduction The rise of the Progressives was caused by the impact of industrialization on US businesses. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most prominent members of the party, and his explanations provided the central notions of the movement succinctly. In 1912, Roosevelt delivered a speech in Kentucky, where he discussed...

Core Concepts of Patient-Centered Care: Implementation and Benefits

Introduction The present paper will consider one of the nursing competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC). PCC can be defined as a form of holistic care that is suited to the specific needs, preferences, abilities, and circumstances of patients and aims to empower them along with their families (Constand, MacDermid, Dal Bello-Haas,...

Color Blindness: Genetics, Diagnosis, and Tests

Genetic research has contributed to the understanding of various physiological patterns, traits, and processes. The analysis of genes and the role they play was instrumental in identifying diverse inheritable disorders associated with sex. Color blindness is one of the most well-known sex-related disorders, although it can be difficult to diagnose...

Analyzing the Complexity of Human Communication

What communication behaviors were most revealing or important? Aggressive behavior was demonstrated in the party by Sam’s mother. She overlooked other people’s feelings in the party by her dressing, choice of words and denying her husband the freedom of interacting with Sam’s professor. From this behavior it can be asserted...

Revisiting Marx and Engels’ ‘Communist Manifesto’: Key Insights

Introduction Despite the intentions of people to live in an equal society, there will always be some social differences. In the middle of the 19th century, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, the two well-known German philosophers and social scientists introduced their vision of class struggles through the prism of the...

Latin America: Colonial Foundations and Fight for Independence

When Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, European monarchies were fighting the Moorish menace successfully and experiencing a steady development of technologies, while the accumulation of wealth ensured a solid base and motivated Spain and Portugal to pursue new challenges. Latin America offered plenty of riches, populations to Christianize, and...

Religious Diversity in China: Navigating Pluralism and Policy

Religion is one of the most important constitutes of any culture. The coexistence of many beliefs generates interest, and China is a perfect illustration of this phenomenon. The book by Yang sheds light on various aspects of religion in the country and explains the present-day situation (180). Chapter 8 and...

The Mexican Revolution: Courage, Love, and Enduring Legacy

Introduction In the early morning of November 20, 1910, the small town of Chihuahua awakened to gunfire. The Mexican Revolution had begun. The people were tired of the oppressive regime of President Porfirio Díaz, and they longed for freedom and justice. Among the brave men leading the charge was Emiliano...

Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare Reimbursement Systems

Introduction Ethical decisions in medicine encompass not only service delivery but also financial transactions. Implementing the reimbursement process is the most challenging task for any provider, so a strategy to improve the organization’s solvency may arise. Decisions must be legal and ethical because they may yield little results and quality...

Overview of 2021 Billing Changes and MDM Criteria for Family Nurse Practitioners

The office manager has been assigned to present an overview of the 2021 billing changes implemented to the practice’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). All team members should remain informed and updated, as these developments will significantly influence medical practice procedures. The CMS has carefully synchronized medical billing with the changing...

BP’s Ethical Dilemmas: Social, Environmental, and Governance Issues

What are the main ethical issues and dilemmas Bp faces in this case? British Petroleum faces various ethical issues and dilemmas, which revolve around the idea of transporting the oil to various states and protecting the communities where the pipeline passes through. Most of these ethical issues include environmental issues,...

The Bill of Rights: Foundation and Modern Debates

Introduction This week’s assignment was to visit the website of the National Archives and to select a founding document of the United States. These papers are at the core of the nation and continue influencing numerous aspects of its functioning. The example I chose is the Bill of Rights, a...

The Bill of Rights: Key Historical Document at National Archives

The Bill of Rights is among the documents displayed at the National Archives in Washington as a critical piece of the United States history. It was created to address specific perceived inadequacies that surfaced after the ratification of the Constitution. The Bill contains guarantees of certain rights for individual people...

Bill of Rights: Key Amendments Protecting American Liberties

Description of the Example The completed digital field trip was quite informative and meaningful. The primary document selected from the Founding Documents Gallery at the National Archives was the Bill of Rights. This document outlines the major restrictive clauses or amendments to the Constitution that were aimed at protecting the...

Fundamental Ethics: Key Concepts and Theories

Ethics Despite happiness cannot be called a clear subject of research, it has always interested scientists who would like to understand its nature and the factors that can make people happier. Thus, a lot of work has been performed to achieve this goal. Sometimes, the results are unexpected. In her...

Diagnosing Chest Fluttering: Assessing Symptoms and Causes

The case under analysis involved diagnosing a patient with the following symptoms: fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, no traces of dizziness, and the signs of hypertension and high cholesterol, which had been addressed previously. The identified scenario implied several possible diagnoses, which was why communicating with the patient...

Techniques for Motivating Employees: Strategies and Best Practices

What would you have done as an HR professional if you had to deal with similar situations Dr. Grant has dealt with? If I was in the same position that Dr. Grant was in and given the fact that I had the same human resource management knowledge that I have...

American Federalism, Multiculturalism and National Cohesion Benefits

In the modern world, there are different approaches to governmental organization, each of which has advantages and drawbacks. The benefits often depend on the context (economic situation, the quality of social interactions, and similar factors), in which a certain form of organization is utilized. When it comes to federalism, the...

Imagined Communities in American Literature: Jacobs vs. Crèvecœur

Introduction The concept of the nation as an imaginary construct that binds people together using tangible beliefs, values, and history was introduced by Benedict Andersen in his book titled “Imagined Communities.” In the USA, the idea of a nation is very strong, as many people associate themselves with the ideals...

Affordable Care Act: Challenges, Costs, and Policy Options

Statement of Issue The Affordable Care Act, the original purpose of which was the improvement of public health through an increase in insurance and coverage rates, is achieving unsatisfactory results. The reform has resulted in greater access to health care and improved health outcomes, but the provisions also resulted in...

Assessing the IOM Recommendation: ACA’s Impact on Nursing

Status of One of the IOM Recommendations The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced multiple changes to the healthcare system of the United States, supposedly improving access to health-related services. The regulation allowed implementing improvements at a range of levels, including legal and financial ones (“The Affordable Care Act turns...

Addressing Communicable Diseases with Efficient Leadership Techniques

Addressing the problem of communicable diseases (CD) within a community requires the use of an efficient leadership technique that allows for a fast dissemination of data among community members and the promotion of a rapid behavior change. Because of the ubiquitous nature of CD, it is critical to build awareness...

Key Takeaways from the FedEx 2010 Global Citizenship Update

The pros and cons of the current highway funding structure Highway Trust Fund is the organization through which the government of the United States provides financing to the highways. Over the last few years, the fund failed to keep its balance positive and the Congress passed the bill that authorized...

Multi-Agent Systems: Behavior, Computation, and Neurology

Representational power When examining the nature of the multi-agent system there are a few factors that needed to be taken into consideration, the first is the fact that humans have complex behavioral systems which to this day are still not completely understood (Samson & Apperly, 2010). As such due to...

Top Test Prep Resources: Kaplan and Princeton Review

When you face a major standardized test, the sort of test that could determine whether you get into a good high school, college, or graduate school, or obtain professional certification, you need all the help you can get. Of course, you are going to have to invest personal effort and...

Tesla’s SWOT Analysis: Strategic Insights and Growth Opportunities

Strategic Issue for the Brand from the SWOT Analysis Based on the SWOT analysis conducted, one can assume that Tesla needs an appropriate strategic development plan to overcome the competitive barrier and address existing legislative issues. While taking into account such indicators as the high cost of component materials, the...

Terrorist Surveillance Techniques and Preventive Measures

Abstract The description of terrorist surveillance techniques and those who execute them is the purpose of this paper. The chapter from the book by Nance (2013) will be used as a rationale for analysis. Also, the types of surveillance will be determined to prevent potential terrorist attacks and disclose extremists’...

Terrorism and the Peshawar School Bus Bombing: An In-Depth Analysis

Concept of terrorism This chapter is mainly an analysis of the concept of terrorism and its usage in both domestic and foreign policy. Terrorism has been classified into two groups; that is internal and external. Internal terrorism has been described as the usage of force by a state against its...

Summary of Chapters V-VII in Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy

Introduction Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy is a seminal work in philosophical inquiry. It comprehensively examines Russell’s various philosophical ideas and perspectives, drawing on a wide range of philosophical concepts. This paper summarizes Chapters V through VIII of the book, highlighting the key ideas and arguments presented by Russell...

Strategic Planning for Killeen, Texas: Components and Execution

Introduction Many factors need to be considered to develop an excellent integrated strategic plan. For example, during the development of the plan for Killeen, Texas, vision and mission statements, short- and long-term goals, and SWOT analysis, time frames, resources, and communication strategies were considered. From the evaluation of these components,...

The Integumentary and Muscular Systems: Functions and Interdependence

Introduction The human body includes several complex systems that support its functioning and protect it by working together. Integumentary and muscular systems play a significant role in sustaining the body, and their structures complement their functions. Human skin ensures protection and thermoregulation and supports sensory sensations, while muscles are responsible...

Christian Theology and Psychology for Emotional Healing

Introduction Entwistle’s statements on theological and psychological reflection have several implications for the connection between Christianity and psychology. According to Professor Entwistle’s (2015) integrative approach toward Christianity and psychology, God’s relationship with the world lies in creation and redemption. In contrast, psychological reflection is necessary for helping humans understand the...

E-Learning for Cross-Cultural Training at Tenet Healthcare

Abstract The paper provides a discussion of the training method selected for the development plan to be implemented in Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Reasons to choose e-learning are provided and discussed in the context of the determined goal and learning objectives. The audience and fundamentals of the cross-cultural training are discussed...

Telehealth Strategies for Effective Post-Discharge Follow-Up Care

Medical technology such as telehealth is being rapidly developed and implemented as a potential complement or replacement to traditional visits to the healthcare professional. Often, patients are asked to come in for a follow-up appointment post-discharge from a hospital to ensure treatment adherence and to prevent rehospitalization. The use of...

Industrial Revolution: Economic Growth and Social Changes

Introduction The Industrial Revolution introduced the first machinery in the US. Since that time, lives of many people have constantly been altered by the development and growth of technologies. In this essay, I will examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on American society and discuss the issue of equality...

Safety Techniques in “Fire in the Workplace” by Ron Nunez

The article “Fire in the Workplace,” written by Ron Nunez, outlines the possible fire in workplace prevention techniques. Ron Nunez works at Fluor Corp,m where he implements and develops various programs related to environmental safety, corporate safety, as well as the health of the employees. In the first part of...

Teamwork in Health Care: Boosting Quality and Conflict Resolution

Introduction Teamwork and collaboration in professional health care and nursing are regarded as the paramount elements in ensuring positive health outcomes in patients and increasing the quality of health care delivery. It is possible to collectively consider such issues as problem-solving, decision-making, and goal-setting. Also, teamwork allows knowledge and skills...

Team Nursing Models for High-Quality Patient Care

Nursing Care Delivery Model One of the main tasks of nursing teams’ leaders is to provide consistently high-quality patient care. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to adhere to a specific work strategy so that the level of medical services delivery could be sufficiently high. As a...

Teaching Others to Teach: Balancing Theory and Practice

Those who cannot do, teach. Those who cannot teach, teach others to teach… or do they? The idea that those people who cannot teach, teach others to teach is rather provocative, and it is based on following the balance between theory and practice, passive discussions, and real actions. This balance...

Impact of a Teacher on Language Learning and Personal Growth

Teaching languages is the matter of patience, persistence, and hard work. Only when you can see the result, one can enjoy the academic process. This is what my teacher has always told to me. “You never know when you realize the actual incentives for learning languages. But when you do,...

Taxation in Australia’s Gambling Industry: An Overview

The increase in taxes associated with the gambling industry in Australia cannot directly respond to the problem of gambling costs as well as to many social and moral issues. On the one hand, the increase in existing gambling taxes can lead to increasing the revenue source for the governments. Furthermore,...

Masculine vs Feminine Discourse in Pichler’s Research

From a sociological point of view, discourse often works as a litmus for traditions and principles that a particular society is based on. As a result, any text written in the XXI century can be defined as a masculine or a feminine one and, therefore, informs the gender of the...

Punishment vs. Therapy: Oedipus Tyrannus & Equus Analysis

Introduction Both Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles and Equus by Shaffer cover tabooed and socially unacceptable behaviors, but while the Greek drama stresses punishment for breaking societal conventions, the contemporary one struggles with the impossibility of helping the perpetrator to correct his ways. Main body The crimes committed by the titular...

Sustainable Business and Its Historical Roots

Introduction Sustainable business is the business that has no negative impact on the society, environment, or economy. This kind of business is sometimes referred to as the green business and is always accompanied by well-stipulated policies to protect the environment and the individuals in the society to ensure that the...

Using Quotations in Writing: Cain’s Critique & Techniques

Introduction The ultimate goal of writing is to introduce new ideas and information into the discussion, not to produce derivative content. Nevertheless, using statements and suggestions proposed by others is an essential strategy to enhance the credibility of a paper. Quotations are a particularly useful tool to that end, as...

Optimizing Fulfillment and Distribution in Supply Chain

Getting orders to your customer in a timely and efficient manner is crucial to the overall success of an organization. What strategies would you use in fulfillment and distribution? Why? What role does logistics and supply chain management play in fulfillment and distribution? Can information technology be integrated into fulfillment...

Supervisor Performance Analysis: Marquita White and John Rualto’s Impact on Productivity

Marquita White, third shift floor supervisor The factors to consider reflecting the supervisor’s character A close look at Marquita White’s character shows an individual who is capable of good performance but it also shows an individual whose pride in past achievements is the main hindrance to good performance. Consideration of...

Exploring Spiritual Truths in Mere Christianity: C.S. Lewis’s Use of Vivid Metaphors

Introduction In his seminal work, Mere Christianity, Lewis, a renowned Christian apologist, employs a series of vivid word pictures and illustrations in Book II to elucidate profound spiritual truths, much like Jesus did with his parables. These imaginative analogies serve as guiding lights, illuminating the path to understanding for readers...

Supporting English Language Learners: Strengths and Weaknesses of Schools

Evaluating Schools’ Success in Meeting the Needs of ELLs/Els It is important to note that educational institutions should meet the needs of students with different levels of language learning. Accordingly, it allows for equal education for every student and promotes student social and academic engagement. A strength is that many...

Sumaiya’s Guide: Practicality of Job Termination Tactics

Introduction Sumaiya’s article attempts to give some easier avenues through which an individual can lose a job especially if there is a lack of satisfaction. He observes that employees who have tried other avenues to be terminated without success can take his advice. I disagree with his guidelines on how...

Veteran Suicide Rates: Addressing Mental Health Challenges

The increase in suicide rates among veterans frightens and reveals the magnitude of mental challenges experienced by the group. The most worrying aspect of Clay Hunt’s interview was the revelation that 22 veterans die daily from suicide (CBS News, 2013). Unfortunately, many recruits to the army fit the profile of...

Suggested Plans and Strategies for Effective Weight Control

Influence tactics The tactic influence used by Siegel in his attempt to combat smoking and obesity is pressure. This type of influence is manipulative and dishonest even though the intentions are positive. He imposes the issue of losing weight and abandoning smoking on the employees such that they are faced...

Sugary Drink Tax as a Public Health Policy: Effects and Implications

Many groups and individuals are involved in the process of policymaking, and various methods to develop and implement policies exist. Researchers have come up with several models of policymaking that can guide practitioners in this process. According to Longest’s policy cycle model, for instance, the process of policymaking is divided...

Community-Based Support Services for Rebecca’s Health Needs

Reassuring the patient. It would be appropriate to show empathy by acknowledging and understanding Rebecca’s nervousness about the D&A service, while at the same time addressing her exaggerated or unfounded fears. Other health services. Rebecca is in need of a social worker to help her establish normal relationships, and a...

Substance Abuse: Reducing Frustration

Frustration usually co-occurs with substance abuse. The research question is whether substance abuse can reduce frustration. This problem is significant because there is a gap in literature addressing this question. Whereas there is evidence that frustration can lead to drug use, the question whether drug abuse can reduce frustration requires...

Substance Abuse and Social Realities: A Deep Dive

Substance abuse is often considered a serious problem facing society today. Individuals who abuse various substances such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and morphine encounter difficulties accepting social realities (Gibson 16). A report released by the Harvard health institute indicated that substance abuse is high among frustrated individuals. Other literature has...

Real-Life Skills: Choosing Practical College Courses

Which classes that you choose as part of your curriculum are going to be great for your life skills. For example English major is not something that helps in real life, think of professions and educational choices, which can help you in real life: banking skills, cooking skills, building skills...

Choosing Practical College Majors for Today’s Economy

College tuition, ludicrously high, and rising fast, makes it vital that our expenditures pay off. While it is lovely to be able to study something interesting but impractical, it may not be feasible in today’s economy. Almost any subject in the computer field is likely to increase your employability, such...

Enhancing Student-Teacher Interactions in Inclusive Education

People with disabilities have all the same rights and freedoms, yet sometimes, the system is not properly aligned to meet the needs of those who require different conditions to live and study. Inclusion is an important concept that provides a proper environment for children and adults to learn in a...

Strategies to Improve Student Writing Skills

The need for writing skill in accounting firms The article titled The need for writing skill in accounting firms by M. Northey is an assessment of the need for proficiency in writing in large accounting enterprises which base their operations in an ever challenging environment coupled with demands for proper...

Testing Neurotic and Attentive Therapy: Research Methodology

Procrastination Describe the research study/studies you would conduct to determine whether your treatment is efficacious. Make sure to explain why each part of your study is important. What can you conclude from these studies? Students were replacing high priority tasks or responsibilities with tasks that are of lower priority. To...

Navient Scandal: Unfair Practices in Student Loan Management

The possibility to gain education depends on several factors, and frequently, one’s knowledge is not the most decisive of them. Families of many young people in the US and other countries of the world cannot afford higher education for their children and need to take loans for which they have...

Resource Allocation Strategies at Strutledge Art Schools

What action would you recommend to the Board of Regents? It is essential for the Board of Regents to make sure that the resources used by the organization are allocated in a manner as reasonable and efficient as possible. Despite the fact that the introduction of the MBA program is...

Mastering the Straw Man Fallacy: Identification & Defense

Logical fallacies are tricks or illusions of thought that have the potential of leading the other person or the entire conversation away from the topic and confuse the listeners. Since debating is an ancient art from, by now, thinkers and researchers have described tens upon tens logical fallacies. Probably, one...

Steve Jobs’ Rhetoric: Impactful Stanford Commencement Speech

Understanding rhetoric helps speakers deliver a message to the listeners in a practical way by grabbing the audience’s attention and affecting their emotions and rational reasoning. Stanford Commencement address given by Steve Jobs is an excellent example of a motivational speech that has a strong emotional effect on a wide...

Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Adoption, Funding, and Impact

Rationale “In 2006, Massachusetts passed comprehensive health care reform designed to provide near-universal health insurance coverage for state residents” (Keiser Family Foundation, 2012, p. 1). Such a step was needed to promote shared responsibility and react to existing issues of rising costs. The existing Medicaid program that operated at that...

Howard Schultz’s Starbucks: Growth, Service, and Challenges

Howard Schultz’s idea of Starbuck was to provide not only quality coffee but also the best service and atmosphere. Schultz’s created a chain of coffeehouses with a differentiation on its product which included specialty live coffee, quick service and a cosy relaxing ambience that offered a break from the their...

Optimizing Nurse Staffing: Effective Scheduling and Leadership

This paper aims to discuss my personal experience in nursing practice, including the reflection on the goals which were established for the week. Further, the integration of staffing and scheduling concepts from Week 8 into the training will be observed. Additionally, the area of greatest learning will be considered. Identifying...

Ichiro Suzuki: Leadership and Character in Sports

The introduction: some basic points The first and most important thing I would like to share is that I’m a real sports fan. I am glad to represent you with an autographed baseball. This item is of great importance, as Ichiro Suzuki is my favorite RF of Major League Baseball....

Spiritual Wellness: Insights from Hrabe, Melnyk, & Neale (2018)

Assigned Article Summary The object of the review and summarizing is the article “Spiritual Wellness: A Journey Toward Wholeness,” written by Hrabe, Melnyk, and Neale (2018). The key idea of ​​this work is to find an answer to the question of how to achieve the unity of the soul, mind,...

Spiritual Wellness Journey: Insights from Hrabe’s Wholeness Approach

The assigned paper topic is spirituality as a concept and its application in nursing. The article examined in this paper is “Spiritual Wellness: A Journey Toward Wholeness” by Hrabe, Melnyk, and Neale (2018). This paper summarizes the idea of spirituality and its connection to well-being. The text has a significant...

Performance Management Plan for John Miller: Enhancing Self-Discipline and Communication Skills

Introduction Mary Smith, the firm’s new chief accountant, seeks advice from the HR manager. She worries about coaching an underperforming manager named John Miller. John’s plan for improving productivity should focus on raising self-discipline and team organization. The driver of improvement should be the internal motivation of the employee. Additional...

Linking Neuroticism to Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction It is essential to understand the relationship between neuroticism and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and what is happening within the scope of this correlation. Neuroticism is a personality trait that showcases how emotionally stable a person is; thus, one can suspect that it can affect their CVD....

Balancing Speed and Depth in Learning: Navigating Tradeoffs

Speed Learning When it comes to learners that require speed over depth, it is usually the case that this particular type of learning encompasses repetitive tasks that do not require any advanced form of analytical thinking. Instead, it is expected that learners are supposed to perform tasks as illustrated and...

Speech Patterns: Comparing Bilingual and Monolingual Communication Differences

Introduction In this paper what will be examined are the differences in speech between bilinguals and monolinguals through the use of the following YouTube videos: Speaking English in the Philippines Speaking English in the U.S. The videos show two distinct population sets, one being Filipino and the other American. The...

Southwest Initial Strategy: Low Fares for Short-Haul Flights

Southwest Initial Strategy Southwest’s initial strategy was to avail low fares, especially low unrestricted fares, to business and leisure travels to allow them to fly between short-haul city pairs (departure and destination points) instead of having to drive the distance between the two cities as was previously the case. Southwest...

Apartheid’s Lasting Impact on South Africa’s People of Color: An Overview

Research Plan The following research question is to be answered: what was the South African apartheid, and how did it affect people of color in the 1980s? Introduction and Thesis Statement The period of apartheid belongs to the most known examples of how ugly race-based prejudice can be if it...

Sophocles’ Oedipus the King: Fate, Vision, and the Power of Choice

Introduction Sophocles’ work Oedipus the King belongs to the genre of ancient tragedy. This literary style is characterized by personal conflicts, as a result of which the main character comes to the loss of personal values that are ​​necessary for life. The contrast of happiness and unhappiness is often shown...

Cause and Effect in Sophocles’ Antigone: A Noval Analysis

There are many instances in the novel “Antigone” that shows the relationship of cause and effect. It is particularly important to recognize such causes and effects for they are simply the highlights of the novel itself. Theses causes and effects are what makes up the novel and without them, the...

Soft Robotics for Fall Prevention in the Elderly: Innovations and Benefits

Falls are a significant healthcare concern affecting people aged 65 years and above. It has been estimated that one in four U.S. residents fall every year, which is often associated with serious injuries or even death (Burns & Kakara, 2018). According to Burns and Kakara (2018), the rate of deaths...

Socrates’ Critique: Morality, Democracy, and Political Order

Argument Against Socrates Since Socrates is the person to whom many people listen, one of the main arguments against him is the encroachment on political morality. He constantly confuses citizens by discovering their ignorance in those issues in which they considered themselves competent. Young people, particularly the sons of wealthy...

Defense of Socrates: A Jury’s Verdict of ‘Not Guilty’

To come in defense of Socrates, I will travel back in time and take my position as part of a jury in an Athenian court where Socrates stands accused of corrupting young minds thereby, subverting the democratic order of the day and impiety. My verdict is ‘not guilty’ for several...

Socratic Philosophy in ‘Apology’: Exploring Key Themes and Ethical Insights

Apology of Socrates is a work of Plato that contains a version of Socrates’ speech delivered by him in 399 BC in his defense. This work was one of many apologies written in defense of Socrates against allegations of corruption. This speech is a reliable source of the trial of...

Being Human in the Age of Algorithms: Fry’s Insight

The world of innovations that the humankind discovered after the disruptive information and communication technologies had been developed led to questioning some of the basic aspects of people’s lives. The concept of personal interactions, information management, and other critical aspects of being human have undergone drastic changes, solving some of...