Reading and Technology in Education: Effective Curriculum and Assessment Strategies

Reading Fluency on Elementary Level and Technology It is impossible to underestimate the impact of technologies on our daily life. This topic is relevant because the digital revolution has provided us with different tools and activities that can make the problems that we need to solve easier and less challenging....

Vicente Amorim’s “Good” and the Holocaust: Themes and Historical Context

Nowadays, the very abbreviation SS invokes in most people the horrifying images of concentration camps, piles of corpses being pushed down the pit with bulldozers and the black smoke rising over camps’ crematoriums. Therefore, it comes as not a particular surprise that SS officers are generally assumed to have been...

Motivations of United States Civil War Soldiers: An In-Depth Exploration

The United States Civil War started in 1861 and ended in 1865 (Keene, Cornell, and O’Do 2-4). It was a terrific war that ended up costing many lives. The key players were the Union soldiers fighting on behalf of the Northern States and the Confederate soldiers fighting on behalf of...

The Kroger Co.’s Diversity and Needs Analysis: Strategies for Inclusive Practices

Abstract The needs analysis plan is important to be developed in order to identify specific steps that are necessary for covering all the stages of the process and for collecting the specific information related to the selected organization. From this point, the effective needs analysis plan includes such steps as...

Improving Patient Communication: Key Issues and Effective Strategies

Introduction A high level of patient satisfaction indicates an excellent quality of healthcare delivery. Therefore, every medical setting that strives to better service quality should focus on the improvement of patient satisfaction. It is possible to say that the identification of essential organizational factors affecting patient experiences is an initial...

The U.S. Constitution: Foundation History and Its Impact on American Governance

Introduction In the years following American independence, the country had to undergo a complex process of forming a republic. The inherent nature of democracy, as it is known today, was challenged as the Founding Fathers explored various possibilities for creating ‘the law of the land.’ Eventually, these substantial differences led...

Cultural Intelligence Development: Essential for Success in International Business

The world has become an open village. Such globalization has made it possible to sojourn to different parts of the world, meeting different types of people who have very different practices, which of course seem strange. Despite these differences people need not only to enhance communication between them, but also...

Patient Isolation Precautions: Guidelines for Safety and Infection Control

The ability to critically analyze information is crucial for a nurse as a researcher. Many academic enterprises rely on using secondary sources to build up an evidence base for prospective research. At the same time, there is no such thing as a perfect article. All articles, including those published in...

The Passover: Exploring Its Origin, Development, and Contemporary Practice

The Jewish people started practicing the Passover feast as a religious requirement from Yahweh. It was one of the primary methods they had to adapt on the eve of their exodus from Egypt. From the beginning of this tradition to the current day scenarios, the Jews have passed on this...

Financial Performance Analysis of Moreno Medical Center: Trends and Recommendations

Nowadays, financial analysis monitors the effectiveness and helps the company or organization stay competitive (Sebe-Yeboah & Mensah, 2014). In the context of this essay, it is vital to understand the significance of different ratios when interpreting the firm’s operations by using an example of Moreno Medical Center and its financial...

Understanding the Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms and Care Strategies

Introduction According to Jalbert, Daiello and Lapane (2008) the Alzheimer disease, also referred as Dementia of Alzheimer type (DAT) is a deadly neurodegenerative condition that is progressive in nature. The disease causes relapse in memory and cognition ability. As the disease progresses, it impairs the ability of a person to...

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Roles, Responsibilities, and Career Path

Job Description A Registered Nurse Anesthetist is a nursing professional who administers health care services to patients. Registered Nurse Anesthetists are also known as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and may offer be basic or specialized services as dictated by the needs of patients (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). Typically, different...

Rastafarianism as a Religious Movement: Origins, Beliefs, and Cultural Impact

Rastafarianism was founded by Tafari Makonnen in 1930 in Harer Ethiopia (RMHP 1). The group drew their inspirations from the teachings of Marcus Garvey and aimed at uniting the black race. Rastafarians consider parts of the Holy Bible to be sacred and reject the Bible commonly used by Christians in...

Analyzing Digital vs. Traditional Metrics in Online Advertising: Key Findings

Introduction As internet use continues to increase, digital channels are emerging as dominant sources of competition. However, the main problem that arises from the use of digital marketing is the lack of analogousness between digital metrics and traditional metrics. Thus, it is hard to determine their effectiveness using the same...

Tackling Nursing Shortage and Employee Turnover: Innovative Approaches for Retention

The primary goal of any healthcare system is to offer the best possible treatment for its patients. Highly qualified healthcare specialists constitute the foundation of that system, yet at the moment, skilled nurses are in the highest demand in the United States. A lack of educational opportunities and stressful working...

Systemic Psychotherapy Approaches for Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Introduction Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a holistic set of symptoms of mental activity disorders caused by a one-time or recurring strong external traumatic impact on the patient’s psyche (e.g., physical or sexual abuse, constant nervous stress associated with fear, humiliation, and empathy to the sufferings of other people)....

Strategies for Reducing Hospital Acquired Infections: Change Plan Overview

The issue of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is rather important in the context of hospital nursing care as it affects quality of health care delivery and deteriorates patients’ outcomes. In this regard, this paper will propose potential evidence-based practice (EBP) plan to enhance the current situation. Focusing on nursing care, it...

Addressing Nursing Shortage and High Nurse Turnover Rates: Challenges and Solutions

Introduction Nursing shortage and nurse turnover are one of the major issues in this carrier field. Due to the fact that the generation of Baby Boomers is gradually aging, human society is expected to have an abnormally large number of elderly people in need of medical services in several years....

Implementation Plan for Effective Patient Transition Changes: Key Considerations

Introduction Transition is an important element of patient care, and suboptimal transition may have highly adverse consequences for the patient, such as serious complications that could have been prevented and hospital readmission (Toles, ColĂłn-Emeric, Naylor, Barroso, & Anderson, 2016; Verhaegh et al., 2014). The current paper describes the third phase...

Leadership Insights from a Federally Qualified Health Center: An Interview Perspective

Organizational Background Legacy is a “full-service, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that identifies unmet needs and gaps in health-related services and develops client-centered programs to address those needs” (Legacy Community Health, 2015). It exists since the end of 20th century in the Houston area and provides the clients with a...

Comprehensive Overview of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Techniques and Benefits

Introduction Orthopedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) is defined as any “hands-on” treatment that a physical therapist provides to a patient (“Manual therapy”, n.d.). Such treatments can include the moving of joints in at certain speeds and directions with an aim to regain their movement, stretch muscles, encourage a patient to...

Nursing Capstone Course: Integrating Theory and Practice for Professional Development

After completing another course, students have gained specific nursing knowledge that they are intended to demonstrate in practice. This course was useful for understanding and grasping such material as health care delivery, health policy, economic models in nursing, and other useful information. The following paper will discuss and cover various...

Workplace Stress Management: Effective Strategies for Nurses

Introduction The issue of stress in the workplace can concern people of different professions, but nurses are prone to this problem very often since they are forced to work directly with patients, and their communication is not always smooth. Moreover, additional factors that affect stress and burnout can arise –...

Family Health Assessment: A Comprehensive Overview of Gabriela’s Approach

In the quest to understand the lifestyles of people living in the United States and ascertain their wellness needs, I developed a questionnaire attached at the appendix of this essay. Using the questionnaire, I collected data from a family that resides in the state of California. The questionnaire had a...

Public Budgeting Methods: Exploring Effective Approaches

Lessons from Serving as a Public Budgeting Leader and Manager in the Public Sector Public budgeting refers to a field of administration that revolves around the assessment of the available resources and their allocation to the various activities of a firm or organization. I have learned that public budgeting managers...

Deloitte’s Marketing Transformation: Strategies for Adapting in a Digital Era

Introduction to the Topic Area Managerial practices, leadership models, and organizational processes have continued to evolve over the years. Organizational structure has been redefined in an attempt to maximize outputs and empower more employees. The selected topic focuses on how organizational management has changed due to the developments experienced in...

The Worship Styles and Elements of the Baptist Church

Outline This paper traces the history and development of the worship styles and elements of the Baptist church from its early beginnings up to date and finally, it concludes. It is therefore divided into the following sections: Introduction, History and development of worship styles and elements, and Conclusion. Introduction According...

Culture and Second Language Acquisition Relations

Outline Language and culture interrelationship has been the center of focus for quite many years in a variety of disciplinary perspectives (Firth & Wagner, 1997). It has brought scholars from several fields of discipline such as linguistics, sociology, anthropology and psychologists together to try and understand the complex interrelationship. The...

Six-Month-Old Wellness Visit: Health Assessments, Development, and Vaccinations

Case Background A 6-month-old boy is seen for a routine visit. His mother inquires about transitioning to a front-facing car seat and his speech development. Born full term via uncomplicated vaginal delivery, he has shown normal growth and is up to date on vaccinations. He had a mild respiratory infection...

The Impact of Information Technology on the Human Communication

Outline The technological revolution has been advancing at an alarming speed, consequently changing the way people do business and communicate. Other than inventions such as telephones, fax, and printing press, the latest fad in computer technology has seen even more dramatic attention in information technology. Some experts have attributed this...

Henrik Ibsen and His Portrayal of Women

Outline This paper discusses Henrik Ibsen portrayal of women. Ibsen was one of the finest novelists of Norwegian history. His novels were very controversial about the role of women during that time. Though, he highlights different shades of women characters. This paper discusses his works and highlight how he portrays...

Decision-Making and Performance in Business

Introduction What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? The answer to this question is proper decision making and performance of the business contributed by the entrepreneur determine the prosperity of the business. Decision-making goes hand in hand with performance in the business. The performance of the business is...

Rough Draft: Political Correctness and Organizational Self-Destruction

In today’s society, political correctness has become a contentious issue, with many individuals and groups expressing differing opinions on its merits and drawbacks. Some argue that political correctness stifles free speech and limits open dialogue, while others say it is necessary to promote equality and inclusivity. Language and behavior have...

Wells Fargo: Analyzing Work Processes and Key Employees’ Contributions

Introduction Wells Fargo is a successful organization in the Banking and Finance industry (Our strategy, 2016). However, specific issues such as competition and consolidation in the industry will definitely affect its performance in the future. In order to be prepared against these possibilities, the company should implement new work processes...

Toyota’s Principles: Technical Insights from J. Liker’s Framework

Summary In chapters 21 and 22 of “The Toyota Way,” J. Liker dwells upon Toyota’s approach to the technical principles of TPS. It states that the service sector (in terms of administrative and service operations) can gain valuable insights from this approach, particularly from the field of lean manufacturing. The...

Attracting Consumers with Blogs, Vigilante and Counter-Blog Marketing

Introduction Vigilante marketing, blogs, and counter-blog marketing are new marketing tools to attract large audiences of consumers. Modern consumers do not necessarily desire governmental regulation of business and marketing activity; however, the increased intervention will result from the unresponsive business policy. The following articles present corporate responses to consumer problems...

Implementing the Future of Nursing Initiative: Strategies for Success

Introduction Nurses constitute the most numerous group of healthcare professionals. Taking into consideration the difficulties encountered by these specialists caused by insufficient education and participation in decision-making processes, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation committee initiative on the Future on Nursing prepared a...

The 1787 Constitution: Analyzing Ratification Debates and Their Significance

While carrying out a comparative analysis of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of 1787, it is critical to take into account the fact that the latter appeared in response to the overall dissatisfaction with the Articles. Hence, the ratification of the Constitution signifies that this legislation was considered...

Management Strategy: Understanding Causal Chains for Better Decision-Making

Introduction Using the balanced scorecard, it is possible for management executives to create a continuous process of implementing strategy in their everyday operations in such a way that there is a perfect integration between the strategies and the operations (Silverthorne, 2008). This should involve regular strategy meetings for senior management,...

The Affordable Care Act: Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Access

Introduction Any substantial government reforms, even those that are generally beneficial for the people, create certain ethical conflicts and discourses. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has sought to expand health care access by increasing state health expenditures to provide more coverage to vulnerable populations, while at...

Negotiations: Strategy and Tactics

Introduction In a narrow sense, negotiations should be examined as one of the methods of alternative dispute settlements. However, in a general sense, it means communicative between parties for achievement of an objective on condition of equality of these parties. The aim of this paper is to reveal the nature...

Team Macgyver Experience Analysis

Introduction A team is a group of people working towards achieving the same set of goals. Though teams usually work to achieve these goals, they face a myriad of challenges right from their formation. When our groups were first announced, every student was nervous, quietly waiting to see which group...

Incorporating Remote Patient Monitoring in Modern Healthcare Practices

Introduction The rising costs and growing pressure on medical interventions have caused the health care system to adapt to patient needs. Developing technological capabilities of health information technology has led to the wider adoption of telemedicine. It is revolutionary for the health market as telemedicine fundamentally shifts the process of...

Cardiovascular Benefits of Dealcoholized Red Wine in Medical Research

Introduction The article by Chiva-Blanch et al. (2012) focuses on the health issues that are associated with the consumption of red wine. The hypothesis stated by authors was the following: red wine’s polyphenolic content may positively affect the protective functions of the cardiovascular system. In the course of the study,...

Patient Education Systems: Enhancing Information Delivery in Healthcare

Introduction Modern health policy functions in such a way that vital importance is given to patient education. It contributes to increasing the life expectancy of various medical institutions’ wards, improves the quality of care, and also reduces the cost of treatment. By teaching a patient, nurses help him or her...

Regulatory Requirements in Nursing Education: Key Considerations

Opening Remarks New recommendations from influential agencies such as the Institute of Medicine, American Nursing Association, and American Association of Colleges of Nursing require nurses to hold a Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree to enhance patient care outcomes (Grant, 2014; Jones, 2015). In realization of the fact that most nurses...

Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Teamwork and Leadership Motivation

Abstract Theoretical knowledge related to the efficient performance of the organization is critical because it serves as a basis for future actions performed in the real life. In this work, three articles that consider particular concepts relevant for operational enhancement are discussed. The information provided by their authors is outlined...

Music Therapy Benefits for Breast Cancer Patients: Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing

Introduction The research by Lesiuk (2015) is dedicated to discovering the effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood among women diagnosed with breast cancer who receive adjuvant chemotherapy. Previous studies prove that breast cancer treatments are harmful for normal cognitive functioning of women. At the same time, mindfulness...

Bulgarian Market Analysis: Insights for JTI Tobacco Company’s Strategy

Japan Tobacco Inc. is one of the largest tobacco companies that operates in a large number of countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, as well as Northern America. In Europe, JTI has been an important player for sustaining the economy of the countries, especially Bulgaria. The company sees a...

Bridging Health Information Technology and Data Interoperability Challenges

Introduction Today, we could observe drastic alterations that emerge under the impact of technologies. These become the distinct feature of the modern world as every sphere of human activity benefit for the use of innovative approaches to enhance efficiency and attain better outcomes. The healthcare sector is not an exclusion....

Cybercrime Challenges in Lehman Bank’s Operations: Analyzing Irregularities

Henry Lehman had until recently been the head of one of the world’s largest and most successful investment bank. Now he was on the verge of bankruptcy and facing a damning criminal trial. He blamed his misfortune on two people in particular. A former employee of his bank named Paul...

ScanAvert: Mobile App for Personalized Dietary Management Based on Medical Conditions

Introduction Healthy diets are crucial for human well-being and avoidance of medical conditions that can exacerbate diseases. Allergic people and patients under special care need food consistent with their conditions. However, it can be difficult for a patient to choose the right food, especially without a medical practitioner such as...

Evaluating Patient Care at Kendall Regional Medical Center: Consumer Insights

HCAHPS Earlier, it was difficult to measure the quality of service in most health centers, including Randall. However, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) analysis has facilitated this process in these health centers. This approach is also known as the model that describes gaps between expectations...

Hennes & Mauritz Marketing Tactics: Strategies for Retail Success

Introduction Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) remained above its competitors in the clothing industry in terms of profitability and satisfaction of customers. H&M chain store successfully used components of marketing mix to increase overall sales of its products. In order to attract low-income earners to this scheme, the company kept the...

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Family-Based Intervention Strategies

The incidence and prevalence of overweight has been increasing rapidly; today the problem has become a major health concern. The following paper outlines a plan for a family-based intervention to reduce obesity. The rationale for the preference is backed by current research. For example, a study by Sung-Chan, Sung, and...

Competitive Edge in Marketing: Strategic Benefits for Companies

Introduction Connecting with customers is a fundamental aspect of a firm’s mission to achieve a competitive advantage. Modern organizations are facing challenges due to the intense competition in the business environment. Thus, companies should not ignore the significance of establishing a strong competitive edge. Creating market awareness of a brand...

Exploring Epigenetics Through NOVA’s ScienceNow Documentary

Introduction Human genes are widely discussed nowadays, as scientists are willing to understand how they are connected with people’s health conditions. Epigenetics is one of those studies that focus on alterations in gene expression. In particular, it discusses those heritable changes that do not influence human DNA. Denoting alterations in...

Fuel Prices and Economic Shifts: Impact on U.S. Gas-Guzzler Sales

Introduction The United States is the nation with the highest number of vehicle ownership per driver. The country with the second largest number of personal vehicles is China, which has 69 vehicles for every 1,000 citizens, compared to 820 registered vehicles for every 1,000 US residents (World Bank, 2014). One...

Comparing the Ideologies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X: Strategies for Social Change

Introduction Nowadays, the principles of equality and tolerance are discovered as guiding concepts in modern society. It implies that every individual is treated with respect disregarding his/her race, gender, and ethnicity. Nonetheless, the situation was different in the past due to slavery and high levels of discrimination in the United...

Boyz n the Hood: Representation of Black Freedom Fighters in Steel

Introduction On the face of it, it may seem like Boyz n the Hood and Black Freedom Fighters in Steel may not give the impression of having much in common when it comes to the characters or the plot of the story. Nevertheless, the two stories are rather analogous and...

Quality Improvement Initiatives at Banner Health Network: Enhancing Patient Care

Banner Health is a healthcare network that provides services to the population across several states. It is one of the biggest employers in the country, and it has a network of 23 institutions in different cities (Banner Health Network, n.d.). In addition, the company offers varied health care facilities. Importantly,...

Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures at Brown-Rath: Strategies to Combat Phishing and Cyberattacks

Introduction In the current digital era, businesses depend increasingly on technology and data to run their daily operations. Cyberattacks have the potential to cause large-scale losses, including monetary losses, the loss of sensitive data, and harm to a company’s reputation (Sudar et al., 2020). For instance, Huang, Siegel, and Madnick...

Effective Recruitment Strategies: Choosing Methods and Crafting Content

Recruitment Methods: Appropriate Usage and Timing Employee Referral and Realistic Job Preview Different recruitment methods are hiring process tools that involve the selection of specialists following a company’s goals and needs. Potočnik et al. (2021) highlight employee referral and realistic job preview as the most influential modern strategies when interacting...

The Benefits of Tai Chi Lessons for the Elderly: Promoting Health and Well-Being

Overview Tia Chi is a famous Chinese exercise that is characterized by a number of health benefits for people of different age. The purpose of this beginners’ tutorial is to develop a list of helpful and informative tips about Tia Chi, its learning techniques, and its possible health effects on...

Examining Leadership Roles in Graduate Nursing Education and Practice

Effective leadership in any organization has major value for the establishment of its image and success. In healthcare facilities, leadership is extremely important since people’s welfare and even lives depend on the leaders’ decisions and actions. At every level of the healthcare process, there are people who organize and sustain...

Utilizing Electronic Resources and Tools for Effective Patient Education

Introduction Information technology is an innovative and driving force behind the modernization of the healthcare system. The focus of technological development in clinical applications has become centered around patient care. One of the critical components of delivering high-quality healthcare is patient education. Information systems help to establish a database combining...

Analyzing the Current Status of the American Dream: Insights from B. King

The American Dream is the most significant concept: after all, it is difficult to neglect the wishes and hopes of an entire nation. As the situation in the country changes, and the realities of the American life conflict with its Dream, some are quick to announce that the latter has...

Performance and Stability Analysis of Aetna Healthcare Corporation

Overview of the company Aetna Inc. is a differentiated healthcare aids corporation. The company proposes a variety of classic, voluntary, and patient-oriented health insurance goods and associated facilities, as well as therapeutic help, dispensary, social health, communal life and ill health strategies, health organization capabilities, Medicaid healthcare supervision, Medicare benefits...

Knowledge Management Development Programs for Enhanced Organizational Learning

Abstract Knowledge sharing is seen as one of the important elements of talent development and retaining. This paper includes a brief description of the development program aimed at training employees to share knowledge effectively to contribute to the development of the organization. The program lasts for 10 weeks and involves...

Exploring Personal Nursing Philosophy: Foundations and Impacts on Patient Care

Nursing Autobiography My nursing background has been playing a positive role towards supporting my career goals. After moving from Cuba to the United States in 2002, I decided to pursue a degree in nursing. Currently I am focusing on a registered nurse (RN) role. My competencies as a nurse include...

UAE Jewelry Craftsmanship: Cultural Traditions and Design Significance

Introduction Background The research is aimed at studying the jewelry of the UAE. The study is a part of the research method course, and it comprises several stages. First and foremost, the general examination of the subject was performed on the basis of the available literature. Next, a detailed study...

Geological Insights into Seafloor Features and Environmental Characteristics

Nowadays, humanity seeks to understand and discover the majority of the processes that occur in our Universe. People create new technologies and cognition tools to investigate far places and objects, understand their nature and peculiarities of the evolution. We manage to reach space, and there are numerous programs aimed at...

Critical Issues and Priorities in Vaccination Policy and Public Health Management

The issue of vaccinations is often discussed on an international level. Governments do not underestimate the importance of immunization. However, it is regularly undermined by citizens, who believe that vaccination of their children is not necessary. In fact, many states, including the state of Florida, have special exemption policies that...

The Role of the United States in World War I: Strategic and Historical Impact

The Great War (also known as the First World War) was sparked by the sudden assassination of Austria-Este’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 (Lowe, 2012). However, the outstanding fact is that numerous forces played a critical role towards the development of the war. Historians have argued that the rivalries experienced...

Privacy Challenges in Celebrity Electronic Health Records: Data Management Issues

Privacy has always been one of the essential concerns of all individuals regardless of a country or culture. Privacy is considered to be one of the most important civil rights. Today, the issue of privacy concerns is especially relevant due to the high prevalence of communication technologies in everyday life....

Impact of Immigration Policies on Economic and Demographic Changes in the US

Introduction The debate on whether to grant illegal immigrants in the United States amnesty or not, is very controversial. On the one hand, there are those who argue that illegal immigrants should not be granted amnesty. They maintain that there is need to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in...

Treatment Innovations for Tobacco Dependence in Psychiatric Settings

The following research critique is aimed at critically reviewing Prochaska et al.’s quantitative study “Efficacy of initiating tobacco dependence treatment in inpatient psychiatry” to determine its validity and thus assess its value for the nursing practitioners. The scientific rigor, minimization of research bias, and logical interpretation of the results are...

Research Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy: Key Findings

A personal nursing philosophy outlines the thoughts and beliefs that an individual considers to be true regarding the nature of nursing as a profession. It forms a basis for nursing activities that include interactions with patients and their families and the alleviation of human suffering. A nursing philosophy endorses specific...

Nigerian Economic Performance and Democratic Processes: A Comparative Study

The Relation It is hard to give a clear answer to whether democracy and economic growth are related to each other. Before analyzing this question, it is important to define the terms involved in this issue. Democracy is a system of government in which the people of the country choose...

Analyzing Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”: Themes and Interpretations

Everyday use is an allegorical story that intertwines the African heritage and the modern world practices. Written by Alice Walker the story focuses on the lives of the African Americans who struggle to keep the African legacy amid a world engrossed with diverse cultures. Therefore, the narrator struggles to reveal...

Strategies and Effects of the War on Terrorism: An Analytical Overview

War on terrorism is the one of the most notable phenomena observed in the world today. The roots of this war lie, allegedly, in the severe threat to the security and lives of civil citizens of numerous countries of the world. The war itself started as the reaction of the...

Identifying Effective Nursing Care Models: Practical Applications

Introduction Professional care models in nursing are numerous, but they all have a common goal: providing the best services for the patients and keeping a positive attitude of nurse professionals by organizing a satisfactory working environment (Finkelman and Kenner, 2013). Some of the traditional models are rarely employed in current...

Debates Around the 1787 American Constitution: Key Issues

Introduction The Articles of Confederation are considered to be the first American constitution ratified by all the states with Maryland being the last one in 1777. Still, the specific factors related to American internal issues proved that the states needed a national government that would be stronger than the provided...

Comparative Analysis of Nursing Education Systems: Poland vs. Jordan

Introduction Poland and Jordan were selected for comparison. The primary motivation for choosing them was the desire to obtain new knowledge on the operation of the nurse education system because I had some background knowledge of the education systems of other countries. Moreover, I wanted to find whether my initial...

Evaluating Corporate Citizenship: Do Businesses Contribute Positively to Society?

Introduction In the age when corporate power reaches threatening proportions, it is extremely important to ensure that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is at the core of each business entity. Corporations should be regarded not only as a means for enrichment but as social responsibility enterprises (Lange & Washburn, 2012). Unfortunately,...

Debating Marijuana Legalization: Pros, Cons, and Policy Considerations

Introduction The legalization of marijuana in the United States has caused a decidedly heated and divisive matter currently. Most Studies reported that around 60% of all Americans consider that marijuana should be legalized, and the remaining 40% considers that marijuana should be prohibited (Pierre 598). Marijuana contains minimum effects on...

Assisted Living Facilities: Insights from the American Geriatrics Society’s Perspective

Introduction A report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reviews the conditions and quality of care available for elderly people living in assisted living facilities (ALF) versus those receiving care at home. According to the authors, the number of older adults in the United States is constantly...

Healthcare Models and Challenges for the US Prison Population: An Analytical Review

Introduction In essence, vulnerable populations are viewed and identified on three critical bases. Firstly, it can be used to refer to people whose options in life are overtly few due to the conditions in which the find themselves. Understandably, these conditions might be either natural or artificially encountered. Secondly, they...

Obamacare and Universal Medical Insurance Coverage: Analysis and Outcomes

Introduction Access to health care services has been a problem in the U.S. for a long time. The American health care system is stated to have been the most costly in the world in 2000, whereas occupying only the 37th position in performance and 72nd in the overall degree of...

Costs of Incarceration in Australia: Economic Analysis and Policy Implications

Crime is one of the greatest problems of any society. In particular, offenders in Australia are costing the nation a great number of resources, as well as social hardships and strains. The specific nature of crime is what determines the outcome, so things like recidivism, the victim’s well being and...

The American Dream and Sikhism: Intersections of Religion and Cultural Aspirations

The USA represent a unique cultural phenomenon. On the one hand, it is a country of many cultures, nationalities, and religions co-existing in the same area. On the other hand, any culture that comes from outside the United States falls into the melting pot where it is assimilated and becomes...

Evaluating the Adequacy of the Death Penalty: Ethical and Legal Perspectives

The death penalty has always been a question of discussion. In my opinion, the death penalty is inadequate, as it leads to the punishment of not guilty people, feeling of insecurity, negative attitudes in the society, high volume of stress, cruelty of the execution process, and violation of ethical principles....

Adapting Forestry Practices to Address Recreational Demands: Strategies and Solutions

Introduction and Context The article “A Note on Benefits and Costs of Adjusting Forestry to Meet Recreational Demands” is devoted to one of the most important environmental issues of Sweden – logging industry. To be more specific, the Swedish government is concerned with the consequences of the most profitable as...

Challenges and Issues Surrounding Illegal Immigration in the US

Introduction The issue of immigration evokes a lot of emotions in the U.S. Currently, it is estimated that there are over 11 million illegal immigrants. In the U.S., there are industries that have benefited from the presence of illegal immigrants. This has led to the argument that immigrants benefit the...

Governmental Responsibility for Immigrant Children: Policies and Challenges

The debate on whether the United States government should be responsible for the children of undocumented persons within its borders has been ongoing for years now. Whereas other people believe that the government should support immigrants, especially their children, others claim it is not the government’s responsibility. The issue has...

Understanding Contemporary Slavery and Sex Trafficking: Current Issues and Solutions

Introduction Sex trafficking is among the most lucrative trades around the globe, with thousands of people being victims of such unscrupulous activity. Sex trafficking entails the trading of unwilling persons, to perform sexual activities i.e. either locally or internationally. The victims are often lured by certain promises such as lucrative...

Income Inequality: Causes and Impacts on Wealth Disparity

Introduction Growing income inequality in advanced countries has drawn more attention to and concern due to the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor. This essay will examine the various reasons for income disparity to argue that these causes have come together to create a system that has enabled...

Addressing Nurse Burnout: Clinical Problems and Effective Solutions

Introduction The clinical problem that will be examined in this paper is nurses’ burnout at work and the efficiency of stress strategies that nurses use to reduce the impact of burnout on their practice. Although a wide range of literature covers burnout in nurses and its consequences, it rarely discusses...

Financial Analysis of General Mills and Meiji Holdings Companies: Comparative Review

Balance sheets Components of stockholders When financial analysts are assessing the performance of a business establishment, they evaluate stockholders’ equity, which is used to reflect the extent to which a firm earns money for its shareholders (Mongiello, 2009). General Mills is exemplified by the following elements of stockholders’ equity: common...

Promoting Global Ethics and Compliance: Strategies and Challenges

Introduction On the home page of the website globalethics.org, a lot of information about its vision of global ethics can be found (Global Ethics). First of all, the representatives of the Institute for Global Ethics state that their mission is to promote ethical action. They are targeted at the global...

Understanding the Enron Bankruptcy: Causes and Consequences of Corporate Collapse

Ethical Leadership Behavior Enron’s bankruptcy is considered to be one of the largest company bankruptcies ever: the company’s CEOs, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted of fraud and conspiracy, as they had cashed millions of dollars in stock before the company eventually collapsed, thus taking the earnings of thousands...

Enhancing Culturally Competent Care for Hispanic Patients: Best Practices and Insights

Introduction Hispanics make one of the fastest-growing demographics in the United States. Most of the Hispanic population that is found in the United States comes from Mexico, but a significant portion also comes from other South and Central American countries. The presence of Hispanic clients has necessitated healthcare professionals to...

Impact of Descartes on Modern Philosophy: Key Theories and Contributions

The process of understanding the invisible has always been interesting to the philosophers of the epochs preceding the development of science and medicine to the extent when the miracle of thinking could have been explained physiologically. Descartes’ vision of the concept of mind and body and their interconnections is still...

Analysis of Crisis and Civil War Dynamics in Nigeria: Historical and Current Perspectives

Introduction The events of the Nigerian Civil War unfolded within 30 months, from July 1967 to January 1970. The war brought a large-scale humanitarian crisis to the Biafra region, resulting in between 1 and 3 million civilian deaths from hostilities, disease, and starvation (“Biafra War,” 2016). The main opposing forces...

Exploring Long-Term Care Financing Models and Solutions in the U.S.

The United States is a country with a developed health care, to the success of which the American economy contributes significantly. Increased life expectancy of the population is the most important social change since the establishment of the social security system. In 1935, when the law on social insurance came...

Analyzing America’s Impact and Involvement in the Great War

How the Forces of Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism Led to World War I? The contribution of Militarism Before the start of World War I in 1914, there was already a considerable military buildup among the nations of Germany, France, and Russia. Weigel (2014) described it best by calling it a...

Tenet Healthcare’s Training Plan: Effective Approaches for Skill Development

Abstract The paper provides a discussion of how the concept of intercultural competence is reflected in the mission and current training plan of Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The gaps that are observed in the current plan about the issue of intercultural competence are discussed, and the activities to address them effectively...

Bioethical Decision-Making in Cases of Teenage Pregnancy: Challenges and Considerations

Introduction Nurses have a variety of responsibilities when providing care for their patients. In particular, one such responsibility is advocating for the patient if a need to do so arises. In this paper, a hypothetical situation in which a patient is threatened will be identified; the bioethical decision-making model will...

Services Provided by Child and Family Welfare Agencies: An In-Depth Review

Obstacles to Accessing Services When people want to access any services across agencies, they may often encounter a range of different impediments. The main obstacles, when turning to agencies, are the inevitable bureaucracy and formalism, long processing times, and general scarcity of information on the services furnished by the agencies...

Comparative Analysis of Marx’s Labor Theory According to Garnham and Fuchs

Generating theories is always inseparable from future debates. It can be explained by the fact that the world is constantly changing so that there is the need for the improvement of the generally acceptable postulates or making a particular theory more detailed in order to assure that it is still...

Examination of American Military Strategies and Approaches in Eastern Regions

Korea: Rebirth of Limited War The Korean War was triggered by the miscalculations of the North Korean Communist military by crossing the 38th Parallel. This army crossed into South Korea without any permission and further invaded the non-Communist South Korea. Since the North Korean Communist military had superior weaponry and...

Key Milestones in Women’s Fight for Equality and Rights

Introduction It has become easier and more common for women and men worldwide to be equal. However, to achieve these positive results, women of the past had to fight for their basic rights and prove that they deserved equality and were never worse than men. Specific events, including the creation...

The Role of Leadership in Airport Business Strategy and Growth: A Gibbs Cycle Reflection

Introduction In any modern business, the leader is tasked with promoting the growth of a brand and ensuring that the company remains competitive. The ability of the leader to inspire employees and maintain high-performance standards is vital to the success of a business. The team of the CFO, Operations Director,...

Puritan Themes in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Stories

A writer’s literary works often reflect certain circumstances of his or her private life as well as peculiar personal characteristics. Such is the case with one of the most prominent writers of American Romanticism, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Born in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, which is notorious for its witch trials,...

Leadership Lessons from Strauss’ “Masters of Command”

Strauss’ book ‘Masters of Command’ revolves around three war leaders Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Caesar. They stand out as leaders of their time as they ruled effectively and won their battles. Strauss strives to bring out lessons concerning good leadership, which is mostly characterized by good strategy formulation and...

Singer on Speciesism: Animal Rights & Moral Wrongdoing

In this paper I will explore Singer’s claim that our practice of farming non-human animals for human consumption involves systematic moral wrongdoing and that such attitude towards the creatures of the same species as humans is highly immoral because it is close to severe racism and sexism and can be...

Chopin’s “Story of an Hour”: Misdiagnosed Joy and True Cause

Kate Chopin’s Story of an Hour is a tale about an unhappy marriage. It is an interesting piece to study, because the author combined certain elements of a mystery novel and a tragic love story into one. The author forces the reader to retrace his steps in order to understand...

Effectiveness of Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King

In 1842 Henry David Thoreau did not to pay his taxes. He did the same thing the following year. In 1846 he was arrested for failure to pay taxes. Thoreau decided not to pay his taxes in order to protest slavery (Dillman 1). It was an illegal arrest. The law...

Building and Managing Collaborative Teams: Challenges and Solutions

The process of building and managing collaborative teams is often difficult because of the necessity to apply the persons’ skills and goals to complete the collective task. To understand the factors which can lead to building ineffective teams, it is necessary to focus on the discussion of the case “Two...

Gender Discrimination in Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”

American society encountered several changes. The changes included the gender equality issue. The author was one of the gender equality victims. Charlotte P. Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper novel describes the plight of discriminated women during the 19th Century American period. Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper is a feminist novel. The Gilman...

Health Benefits of Vegetarianism: Insights from Saxena’s Book

Introduction Many people do not take the issue of health and nutrition seriously today. Studies indicate that people eat as much food as they want. It is agreeable that people no longer think of their health conditions and their surrounding environment. The situation today requires that we take care of...

Addressing the Needs of Families with Loved Ones in Intensive Care Units: Challenges and Solutions

Yinet Literature Review Paper Critical illness denotes a severe condition that is usually fatal (McAdam, Fontaine, White, Dracup, & Puntillo, 2012). Therefore, critical illness signifies a condition, disease, or sicknesses such as cancer, renal disorder, heart surgery, myocardial infarction, coma, stroke, loss of sight, transplant of a major organ, and...

Health Impacts of Tobacco Versus E-Cigarettes: A Comparative Analysis of Smoking-Related Risks

Introduction Cigarette smoking is well known to have diverse health effects on humans. Some of the common illnesses associated with cigarette smoking include those that affect the lungs, liver and heart. The diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, bronchitis and heart attack. This habit has also been associated with...

Comparative Analysis of the First US Constitution and the 1787 Revised Document

The Articles of Confederation and the New Constitution: Comparison and Contrast Prior to the ratification of the US Constitution that was created in 1787, the state-operated under another document known as the Articles of Confederation, which became effective in 1781 (“Comparing the Articles and the Constitution,” 2010). Even though the...

The Role of Assisted Suicide as a Humanitarian Solution to Alleviate Patient Suffering

Individuals who suffer from degenerative, terminal, or painful conditions that deny them the opportunity to lead a healthy life should be granted a right to euthanasia or assisted suicide. Today, there are heated debates regarding the legalization of euthanasia. Ethicists, religious people, and pro-life activists view assisted suicide as unethical...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Computer-Based Interventions in Diabetes Treatment

Research Summary Self-management is an essential tool that contributes to the efficient treatment of diabetes because it reduces the risks of diabetes-related complications. However, productive self-management is inseparable from extensive and structured education programs. In some cases, they are connected to particular challenges because it is not always possible to...

Strategies for Preventing Hospital Readmissions Among Oncology Patients: A Comprehensive Review

Introduction The project is focused on finding pre-discharge and post-discharge techniques that can help reduce hospital readmissions of adult oncology patients. One of the best potential solutions belongs to Merkow et al. (2015), who suggest that the major evidence-based way to decrease the readmission rate is scheduling follow-up visits for...

Effective Strategies and Best Practices for New Employee Orientation at Southwood Schools

Introduction The human resource function has a strategic value to any organization. Human resource managers are tasked with building relationships between the employer and the employee. In contemporary society, most organizations have recognized the value of teamwork and synergies. According to Wallace (2009), this should be based on a thorough...

Detailed Assessment Plan for Implementing Vacuum-Assisted Closure Treatment in Wound Care

Developing an Evaluation Plan This paper is devoted to the creation of the evaluation plan and the disseminating evidence of the results of the project. In particular, the paper develops the assessment plan of Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) treatment that appears to be the most appropriate solution for treating diabetic foot...

Key Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Healthcare Organizations and Effective Solutions

Introduction The paper aims at analyzing the article describing a potential implementation of unified cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations. The analysis provides the rationale for choosing the topic, explores the positive influence of suggested changes in nursing practices, identifies potential difficulties and adverse effects of the proposed innovation, and discusses...

Evaluating Well-Being Metrics for Children and Families: Methods and Findings

The assessment and intervention of child and family problems require social workers to implement a set of specific skills including ethical decision making, multicultural sensitivity, and profound professional competence to convey the necessary risk information to the clients and refer them to the helpful sources of support. The intervention plan...

Public Programs, Their Effectiveness, and Social Influence

Challenges Related to Evaluation and Reporting Description of the Mary Open Doors Program The Mary Open Doors public health program focuses on assisting victims of domestic abuse through advocacy efforts aimed at drawing attention to the scourge. The program involves providing victims with medicine, health care services, counseling services, food,...

The Mechanical Age and Present Day Times

The point of this course venture is “the effect of the Industrial Age and the ascent of private enterprise.” This theme was picked as a result of the solid conviction that the reflections about the past and consistent paralleling of the past encounters with the cutting edge ones are the...

Walmart vs. Amazon: Corporate Culture and Supply Chain Management Changes

Introduction Walmart and Amazon are among the biggest retailing and shipping conglomerates in their industries, and they are defined as oligopolists. Indeed, these two corporations invest heavily in the changes in manufacturing, infrastructure, and corporate culture. Such measures allow them to maintain their leading positions and sustain competitive edges. However,...

What Is Public Administration? Essay Example

The Concept of Public Administration Many concepts have more than one definition, and public administration is no exception. Firstly, it is the implementation of government policy. Secondly, it is an academic discipline focused on studying it. By the way, public service is quite an attractive perspective for many students. Those...

Technology for Social Change: Closing the Digital Gap

The internet has become an essential component of daily life, enabling rapid information availability, connection, and pleasure. Nonetheless, not all nations provide the web’s independence and openness. There are locations throughout the globe that lack internet and computer access. This inequity has significant repercussions as it impedes progress in schooling,...

The Houston Police Department’s Services and Challenges

Introduction The Houston Police department (HPD) serves the city of Texas as the primary agency for law enforcement. The agency’s mission is to improve quality of life, preserve peace, and reduce fear through working cooperatively with other offices, such as the Sherriff’s office, under the US constitution. The agency is...

Weather Satellites: Automated Detection of Intense Midlatitude Convection

Weather prediction has always been an integral part of determining the human activities that rely upon weather changes, such as farming. Knowing the right time to plant to have a successful harvest is crucial to the success of crop farming. Moreover, air transport depends on the accuracy of weather forecasting...

Reflection, Teamwork, and Professional Identity

Reflection in a Professional Setting Reflection in a professional setting is an essential skill to build and maintain if you want to succeed and progress in many aspects of life. Reflection is taking the time to pause and think deeply and objectively about our experiences, actions, and beliefs to gain...

Marketing: Consumer and Industrial Products

Introduction Consumer goods are defined as movable commodities that are created and sold to fulfill the requirements of a buyer. This is why these commodities are sometimes known as finished goods or end items in some circles. They are items that customers can frequently discover placed on the shelves of...