Essays on Practitioner

The roles of a Human Resource practitioner are fast changing because of numerous influences. These influences include demographic shifts like the aging population, economic migration, and declining birthrate. Others include inadequate educational programs, social evolution, and globalization that increase competition and entrepreneurial practices. The current trends in the labor market expect the HR practitioners to understand these factors so that they can fill the shortages encountered in specific areas (Rousseau & Barends, 2011). In the future, the business environment expects the HR practitioner to deliver cost-effective and cost-efficient services and at the same time providing added value to organizations and ...

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An Overview: Family Nurse Practitioner

In every community, each individual has their respective parts to play. This part are identified as role. Role is defined as “the set of interconnected rights, beliefs, norms and behaviors as determined by the people in a given social condition” (MacMillan Online Dictionary, 2014). It is then acceptable to assume that roles are dictated by the society according to what it deemed appropriate and necessary for a specific individual based on social position or social status. In the case of the Nurse Practitioner, he or she too has a socially-determined role to play to the betterment of ...

Introduction

The role of a nurse practitioner in modern day world has seen its share challenges from other physicians. According to Lowe, Plummer and Boyd (2013), nurse practitioners target to improve healthcare delivery. Nurse practitioners offer a huge advantage in helping to reduce the doctors’ shortage, but there has been opposition from doctors to expand the role of a nurse practitioner.
One of the roles of a nurse practitioner is managing care environments and modifying the care delivery to ensure the attainment of patient's needs (Lowe, Plummer and Boyd, 2013). As such, many people view the role of the nurse ...

Nurses in advanced roles apply “an expanded range of practical, theoretical, and research-based competencies to phenomena” (Barker, 2009, p.19) within specialized areas of nursing. Advanced roles include nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nurse informaticist, and nurse administrator. Each role is distinct yet all roles share similarities in the areas of clinical practice, primary care, education, administration, and research. This assumption is explored by comparing and contrasting the different roles. A good background on advanced nursing roles assists in situating this student’s own role as family nurse practitioner. Henceforth, it becomes easier to analyze this specific role in terms of ...

The ethics of a patient refusal of treatment

Given a situation where a patient refuses a novel treatment procedure, or medication that is very essential for his treatment, would it be in the best interests of health care practitioner to force a patient to accept medication or a treatment procedure?

The ethics manual of the American college of physicians defines the primary commitment of the Health care practitioner to the patient as the best welfare of patients. However, sometimes patients may refuse to take any form of treatment procedure or medication proposed by a health care practitioner. In such situations, there are ethical issues and conflicts that ...

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Reflective practice is referred to as a professional development process that ensures that people acquire an awareness of their normal actions and assumptions while considering the importance of those actions relative to the consequences (Nolan & Sim 2011). Reflective practice can be applied in early childhood education setting to enable the practitioners to achieve positive behavioral change. Reflective practice basically refers to creating a routine or structure to enable a practitioner to examine his or her experience.
The following paper describes how I engaged with reflective practice in a childcare setting. I applied my reflective practice in the day-to-day work ...

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Introduction

The best way to describe critical reflection is through a passage delivered by Aldous Huxley in which he said, “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happened to him” (University of Texas, 2012). In the healthcare profession, a health professional is confronted by situations that that requires critical understanding. Some encounters are challenging and perplexing. And because there is a level of urgency in the practice of medicine and healthcare, majority of the time healthcare practitioners does not have the luxury of time to contemplate on their actions. ...

ABSTRACT

Residency is vital part in the continuum of medical education transforming the medical student to medical practitioner (doctor). Residency is an opportunity for practical training in a medical or surgical specialty. Traditionally, residents would often live in hospital (hence the name residency) - supplied housing because they require lengthy hours of training. Working hour’s factor has a tremendous role in health service delivery. Early residents were regarded as a source of cheap labor and if their number of working hours was to be reduced the hospital would have to pay other providers to step in. There are ...

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Introduction

It is well accepted that nurse practitioners provide excellent health care, meeting quality standards and also a cost effective alternative to the traditional medical model. As a profession, we are capable of independent practice. The issue being that In New York State, as well as 34 other states, Nurse Practitioners is required to maintain a collaborative agreement with a physician. A collaborative agreement is a very loosely defined set of mandates, left opened to many different interpretations. Also, according the Patient Protection Affordable care Act (PPACA), Nurse Practitioners are recognized as providers but ...

Introduction

Family is the most basic and fundamental unit of the society. The strength of the family units determines the overall welfare of the society. Social progress and the stability of the family units are inextricably intertwined. The health of the family determines the general welfare of the society. Rules and regulations have been promulgated in different jurisdictions to protect the family from unqualified medical practice. In relation to this, mental health practice for a long time had been encroached by quacks and untrained medical practitioners. For the last twenty give years, therapy has been confined to individual and family ...

As a little girl I used to admire my mother in her snow-white, starched, well ironed uniform; and hoped for the day I would work with her. On the rare occasions when I visited her at the hospital watching the doctors walking around with a group of student doctors was my favorite pass-time; and I would say to myself, one dayI will be in one those groups. While I still lived in my country, I finished high school and entered college with the intention of fulfilling my vision; but shortly thereafter I immigrated to the United States and changed ...

Diagnosis of the gastrointestinal conditions is important in that it ensure appropriate intervention. It is important for the medical provider to adhere to certain protocols that would guide him or her manage the condition successfully. The first section that should be considered is the history of the present illness. History is very important. Some gastrointestinal conditions are heredity. The practitioner should ask the patient to clarify about the etiology of the disease (Walker, 2008).

The practitioner should also find out about the past medical history. Dietary history of the patient is very important as far as gastrointestinal system is ...

The advanced practice nurse, or APN, has an advanced scope of practice in the nursing field, having been equipped with advanced training in clinical and educational practices. “Most states allow APNs to prescribe medications, including controlled substances,” and they “work in clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals to provide primary and preventive health care services, prescribe medication, and diagnose and treat common minor illnesses and injuries” (Prater and Hall, 2008). This often involves a much higher level of education than a normal RN, and they are given greater responsibility regarding the care of a patient, often under their ...

Question 1

The plaintiff’s lawyer has permission to access his or her client’s information (Information for Attorneys, 2014). However, there are a few restrictions on accessibility of documents. The plaintiff must file a medical malpractice on the hospital, federal or state court or any adjudicative body. The practitioner name should be on the information requested by the legal representative, and he or she can use the information against the hospital but not on the practitioner. The attorney can obtain the information after enough evidence shows the hospital failed in submitting a compulsory probe about the practitioner mentioned to the ...

Philosophy

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Medical paternalism is a medical conduct that gives medical personnel immense authority and power as far as the treatment of patients is concerned. The following essay looks at medical paternalism and whether it is a valid medical practice or completely uncalled for.
Medical paternalism is a principle that gives medical personnel certain powers and liberties. Medical paternalism is the frame of thought that the medical personnel can withhold certain information from the patient or even forcefully administer certain forms of treatment and medication contrary to the wishes of the patient. The main argument behind medical paternalism is ...

Medical ethics refers to moral principles usually applied in the medical practice to ensure that professional, ethical, and religious concepts are utilized effectively among health care practitioners. Health care practitioners should use medical ethics during the analysis of medical cases. This is to make sure that physician’s or nurses’ professionalism is promoted while protecting the well being of the patients. The practice of medical ethics in the health care setting can be traced from the time of Hippocratic Oath and the first code of medical ethics in the 5th century. Over the years, physicians, lawyers, theorists and doctors ...

Treating Mental Health Illness – A Literature Review

ABSTRACT
The following literature review explores the capabilities of the nurse practitioner treating varieties of mental disorders as comorbidities of primary care patients. The NP interface with the primary care and outpatient services of different people living on the fringe of society with specific barriers to quality health care connected to mental illness proves valuable. The efficacy of the NP in treating mental illness in patients according to the literature emerges as a valuable intervention with screening, diagnosing, and therapy options for specific patients often isolated from medical care access with mental illness including homeless, geriatric, pediatric, and the ...

Radiologists and the complementary professionals and para-professionals face unique risks while at the work place. Exposure to ionizing radiation induces nuclear changes in cells that may cumulatively lead to cancer. In the case of the patient, the exposure to radiation is necessary in order to establish diagnosis or treatment and the benefits should outweigh the potential harm. For the staff on the other hand exposure to increased levels of exposure is hazardous and undesirable. Shielding is used to avoid accidental exposure to radiation, as well as careful obedience to the laws of physics. The effects of radiation lessen as ...

Introduction

Description of the NONPF NP Core Competencies
Description of the Interview with the APN.
Analysis of the discussed APN competencies
Conclusion
Introduction
This report describes an interview conducted with a nursing leader, Mrs. N.R who practices as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP). A description of NONPF NP core competencies was discussed and an account would be presented in this report. Beside an actual description of the interview an analysis of the core competencies will be undertaken.

Description of NONPF NP core competencies

With responsibility of monitoring hypertensive patients whose blood pressure is uncontrolled due to several reasons, this advanced nurse practitioner (Mrs. N. R) displays ...

Professional negligence

Generally, professional negligence can be described as the adjudged failure of a professional individual to possess the average skill or knowledge of other professionals in like circumstances, or, the failure of the individual to use their skill and knowledge if they possess it. It is evidenced by the results of their activities (Slovenko, 2009). An obligation to compensate for the damaged caused should be done if negligence is proved. The terms ‘medical malpractice’ or simply ‘malpractice’ are embedded in both legal and medical literature and are also a habit of thought.
Professional malpractice in psychology occurs when, in the ...

Introduction

The government aims at ensuring the health care sector changes and grows by ensuring every person accesses quality and affordable care. According to Lombardo & Buckeridge (2007), one of the major barriers to the effective delivery of care is distance. Most people never access quality health care because they leave far away from hospitals. The use of technology in the health care sector has crossed the next level because almost every activity follows technology. Introduction of Tele-health helped solve the problem of distance and cost of health care. Tele-health involves using information and communication technology in delivering health care services ...

Introduction

This interview project was involved the Advanced practitioner nurse in New York. The interview was about the various ways in which this nurse the roles and responsibilities in the hospital. The interview also concerns the ways in which the practitioner nurse handles various projects relating to the care of patients in the hospital. The aspects relating to the nursing care of the children is covered fully in relation to this interview. This project gives the questions relating to the role of the nurse in taking care of sick children focus and emphasis. The treatment and care of the young ...

Understanding the legal scope of nurse has a lot of significance to the patient and the nurse alike. Understanding the extent of the penalties that one risks facing due to some behavior ensures nurses do not act in a way that will put them in jeopardy. It also safeguards patients’ welfare and health. The other issue that the practice of stringent nursing is that the training allows people to perform at their optimum level of training. This is important in ensuring that nursing practitioners work in accordance to the training, which in turn presents the patients with a chance ...

A practitioner is often regarded as an individual who is involved in practicing something, which could be a technique, profession or an occupation. Practitioners have to focus on theory-based models in order to carry out their functions of practice in an effective manner. At this context, a practitioner is taken to be the one involved in practicing a profession. Practitioners emerge from scholars. At a closer perspective, a scholar is an erudite or learned individual who possesses profound knowledge within a specific or known subject. This leads to an understanding of a scholar-practitioner as one professional experience that is ...

Introduction

Nurse practitioners (NPs) perform a number of chores in primary care settings. The United States government has developed health care goals of 2020 that should be achieved through interactive work between healthcare practitioners, the government, and the society (Healthy People 2020, 2014). The roles of nurse practitioners range from taking care of the sick in the hospital to helping the needy in villages and homes. The main role of nurse practitioner in primary care setting includes meeting health demands for a growing population, addressing patient healthcare needs and ensuring a quality physician-led team for every patient.
One of the ...

Abstract

The nurse practitioner (NPs) role evolved historically from changes in the demand for and supply of physicians and primary health care services. Beginning in the 1965, programs were developed and offered specifically to educate and train NPs based on specialization which includes family nurse practitioner. The transition from another nursing role to a family NP role depends on how similar and different those two roles are. It is also depends on individual strengths and weaknesses as these relate to the new role and how effective strategies are in improving the latter. Career progression to the NP role requires envisioning ...

Define Advance Practice Nursing in the state of California.

Advance practice nursing (APN) refers to the level of nursing that utilize high comprehensive skills, knowledge and experience in offering nursing care, United States. (2007). APN refer to registered nurses who gain specialized skills in offering expert nursing care who have master’s degrees in nursing. Advanced practice nurses include; certified nurse mid-wives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners. Their mandate is to offer advanced or expert nursing services. These specialized or advanced nurses are registered and certified to practice by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. They provide expert services that include; consultations, direct patient ...

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is one of the licensed organizations for the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (Bernard, 2013). FNP are registered nurses that serve in the primary and specialty health care under a physician. Family Nurse Practitioners in AANP work with patients to diagnose illness, conduct exams, and prescribe medication (Paul, 2013). The nurses serve as the patient’s sole provider to run their private lives. An AANP-FNP will diagnose the illness of the patient, prescribe medication and therapy, conduct routine check-ups, perform disease prevention measures, perform minor surgery, and order patient laboratory tests.FNP addresses ...

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Gillick Competency Principle 4
Roles and responsibilities of nurses 5
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Ethical and Legal issue
This case study focuses on a minor girl who does not want her parents to know that she is pregnant. She is contemplating terminating the pregnancy via an abortion without consulting or seeking the consent of her parents.
According to the 2010 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill, a minor is a person aged less than 18 years. The client in question, Chin Lee, is a minor because she is only 15 years old. In Western Australia, minors are governed by separate ...

Introduction

The case study is of a minor young girl who does not want her parents to know that she has become pregnant. She is considering an abortion and has already decided that whatever be her medical condition, she would provide consent on her own without any consultation with her parents.
According to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill 2010, a minor is a person who is less than 18 years. The client in question, Chin Lee is a minor since she is only 15 years old. However, there are separate rules and regulations for minors living in ...

Personal Statement:

Personal Statement: FNP
My clinical and surgical experiences, coupled with the downright complexity to understand the nursing specialty, have enabled me to develop a strong passion for advancing my career in Nursing. My overarching reason for applying for the position of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is the innermost desire to achieve satisfaction of becoming a specialist Family Nurse Practitioner, in addition to benefiting from the insight and breadth offered by this nursing specialty. My clinical and nursing experiences have been fundamental in contributing to my heightened desire and interest of pursuing a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. ...

Introduction

Human resource development is a component of human resource management that exclusively deals with the training as well as the development of employees. This process includes offering training to an employee after or he, or she has been hired, availing opportunities to learn and acquire new skills, dispensing resources that are valuable when it comes to employees tasks as well as any other development activities. In recent years, HRD has expanded far beyond its traditional roles as well as its definition. Human resources are the greatest assets of an organization and the recognition of this fact has essentially increased ...

Biblical World view Competences

Religion and spirituality are core aspects of many people around the world. Christian faith has a powerful influence in the world today. At the core of the Christian faith is the belief that God made humans in his own image. This doctrine affects how religious counselors interact with Christians and non-Christians. Incorporating this belief in religious counseling helps achieve therapeutic goals faster than eradicating or avoiding the doctrine.
Religious counselors face different scenarios depending on the client’s professed faith. Clients may hold the Christian doctrine as their spirituality or their religion. According to literature, spirituality focuses on the ...

NSG 5000 Advance Nurses Roles Assignment

Advanced Practice Roles in Different States
Introduction
Advanced practise registered nurses (APRN) provide services such as treatment, preventive care, the management of chronic and acute illnesses using high clinical skills, therapeutic interventions and diagnostic reasoning. Advanced practise nurses integrate research, education, leadership, consultation and, management in their clinical roles. APRN nurses work in a variety of health settings and may serve as consultants, speciality care providers or primary care providers (Sullivan et al, 2010).
The term advanced practise nurse is a term used to refer to a registered nurse who has met some advanced educational and clinical practise obligations ...

Personality Disorders are a type of mental illness that includes a wide range of problems dealing with the world at large, and a number of perception problems that make living an ordinary modern life very difficult for the sufferers. There is a certain stigma attached to these kinds of disorders that often keeps sufferers from seeking treatment. The name applied to this group of disorders is misleading, since "personality," in common usage, tends to connote some kind of control or willfulness on the part of the sufferer – this leads many people to think that the sufferer is somehow at ...

Admission Essay: Family Nurse Practitioner

Admission Essay: Family Nurse Practitioner
I am applying for admission to the MSN program to fulfill my ambition to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). This program is perfectly designed for someone with my previous experience and background. My enthusiasm for the course and my inspiration to advance in this field is an indication of my need for my own personal development and a profound passion for the good I can do for others in the future. I have based my admission essay on the objectives of an MSN degree, as detailed in the following paragraphs.
1) Synthesize theoretical ...

Difference between primary and acute care nurse practitioners

The primary and acute care nurse practitioners can be differentiated on the basis of formal educational programs they enroll into. However, this educational preparation is not setting-specific and the nurse practitioners are expected to apply their scope of practice and competencies across multiple settings. More often the primary care nurse practitioner (PCNP) practices in the community settings whereas the acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) practices in the hospitals. However, an ACNP may practice in home settings also.
Both PCNP and ACNP deliver different types of care. Owing to the comprehensive, continuous and chronic care, a long-term relationship is expected ...

Behaviour reduction techniques

In psychology there are many techniques that have been suggested that can be use in behaviour change or behaviour reduction. Among the techniques that have been suggested is use of aversive technique in behaviour reduction. Aversive technique with regard to behaviour reduction entails use of negative form of punishment to induce a change in the behaviours of an individual. Proponent of this technique of behaviour reduction has suggested that when the technique is applied immediately the unwanted behaviour occurs there is probability that the unwanted behaviour may not occur again.
Aversive technique may take simple forms for instance an ...

The Cost-Effectiveness of ARN’s in Managing Patients with Addiction and Mental Issues in A Correctional Setting

Overview
In the United States, studies establish that more than 45 million individuals are diagnosed with mental illness on an annual basis (Henderson, 2008). Studies go further to approximate that within a period of six months, health conditions of more than 30 million individuals deteriorate due to lack of mental healthcare treatment. These statistics provide sufficient evidence to prove that there is need to increase availability of preventive services to mentally ill patients.
The problem of mental illness is highly underestimated (Wheeler, 2004). For instance, Wheeler establishes that the main causes of disability include obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ...

Introduction

Advanced Practice Nurses are licensed and registered nurses with graduate level education who have various roles such as directing care for patients and communities, administration of health care institutes, policy formulation and implementation. APNs are specialized in various fields such as Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), and certified nurse midwife (CNM). The roles of ANPs differ by the field of specialization but can largely be divided in to traditional nursing roles and enacted roles (White et al., 2008). In this essay, the roles of FNP, CRNA, and CNM ...

Introduction

Nursing as a profession is unfortunately among those careers whose roles and functions in society have been significantly misconceived; the nursing uniform is often seen to symbolize caring. Majority of people are only familiar with the caring aspect of nursing, however, they cannot be faulted since this image of nursing was created by the pioneers of nursing like Florence Nightingale who embodied the caring attribute in their definitions of nursing. Further, it continues to be reinforced by current nursing icons like Jean Watson who, through various theories conceptualize caring as the central tenet ...

Introduction

Holistic nursing is a nursing practice that seeks to enhance the process of patient healing by trying to provide an environment that may aid a patient who has been affected in any way to embrace life as it is. Holistic healing is associated with the provision of compassionate, interactive atmosphere; have as a feature energy field doctrine, patient empowerment, systematic knowledge and personal relations in aiding the patient in becoming whole, integrated individuals. Unlike the modern medicine that has precise objective symptoms; holistic nursing is a medical sphere that considers the entire being for medication. Hence, ...

Description of professional socialization

It is difficult to define professional socialization because there are differences of opinion over the definition of professional socialization among scholars, and different scholars have defined it differently. Professional socialization is the process through which individuals acquire different skills to meet professional needs and by quitting the old habits (Dinmohammadi, Peyrovi, & Mehrdad, 2013). Professional socialization is done through different programs instilling different attitudes, values and norms into the employees. Professional socialization is the name for the acquisition of culture though a channel. It is also defined as the process of internalization, integration and learning (Bell, Campbell, & Goldberg, 2015).
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According to Karen (2013), Police Officers normally train often with guns but less so for the circumstances they get themselves in most of the times. OC spray, teasers and batons are usually on the duty belt of the officer but these may not all the time be viable choices. Other times some good old fashioned hand-to-hand combative is inevitable. Hence, when that time approaches, it is vital to one to have acquired the skills that will finish any violence as fast as possible
There are several excellent hand-to-hand combative systems carried out, for example, Wing Chun Kung Fu (WCKF) ...

Implementing Standard Practice for Collecting Blood Cultures Among ER Nurses

Abstract
Collecting blood culture samples is an important part of data collection for the process of diagnosis. The results of such a test can provide information regarding the presence of bacteria within the patient’s blood with great certainty. Therefore, it is an integral procedure for the verification of a prognosis. Unfortunately, there are a variety of factors that can lead to false positives of these tests. It mainly occurs due to the improper collection practices. This is most seen among the emergency room nurses. Because of the great risk associated with diagnosis and future medical treatments based on ...

(Define the 4th, 5th, 6th ans 14th amendment of the united states constitution and cite at least one case as it relates to interview and interrogation. when you cite any case you need to give the details of the case or as much information that you feel is necessary for one to understand what occurred)

Introduction

In Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California [S.F. No. 23042, Supreme Court of California, July 1, 1976], a ‘wrongful death’ action was filed against the Regents of the University of California hospital psychotherapists and campus policemen. The victim’s parents testified ...

Question 1 – Critically discuss the initial history taking and assessment of Mr. Markantonakis

In every medical procedure, regardless of the type of medical practitioner (e.g. Nurse, Physician, Physiatrist, Physical Therapist, Paramedics), it is standard, at least in most medical centers that an initial history taking, assessment, and evaluation is performed. Aside from helping the practitioner paint a bigger picture of the patient’s condition and diagnose, and do medical procedures based on this document, medical documents such as this serve as protection for the patients (or in this case, the patient’s family), and the practitioner, should an unexpected death of exacerbation of the patient’s condition that would lead to a ...

Nursing –Module 1 Short Answer Questions

- In a couple of sentences, outline why it is difficult to distinguish between clinical-decision making errors solely due to intuitive judgment or analytical judgment.
The problem lies in the fact that both methods have their ups and downs. Specifically, errors in an analytical judgment happen because the patient may not be diagnosed in time due to being meticulous. While being meticulous about a diagnosis is advised and should happen, this is not always the case. As such intuitive judgment of the issue is now used. While this is faster, it does not guarantee a correct diagnosis. Now, given ...

I would like to pursue the Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner online program from Maryville University and, as part of my application; I would like to submit here my admission essay. My goal is to further develop career as a clinical nurse, with a focus on becoming a senior family nurse practitioner and educator. I believe that, being a part of an institution such as Maryville University will allow me to develop my skills and knowledge in a comprehensive manner, enabling me to adapt a holistic approach towards ...

Introduction

The tests must be developed in a manner that they have all tools to give accurate results when used. The psychologist must also look for sources that would equip them with good test construction skills. The test type enables the psychologist to plan on how the test can be constructed and what form it should take.

Test type: intelligence test

When choosing a test that can be used in selection processes, one should choose a test that ensures individual ability or intelligence. Intellectual ability tests can be used to determine the knowledge and skill of potential employees. This could be by examining their ...

Dear Sir or Madam;

Several years ago, at age ten, my family and I were privileged to enter this great nation of the United States of America. When we got to this country, we were hoping to escape our life of poverty; unfortunately, we soon realize that a better life in America is not magical. We recognized that America only provides the opportunity to a better life, like everything else, one needs to work hard to attain the American Dream.

My family and I struggled for a while, and one of the things we were not able to achieve immediately, was health care. ...

Exam Questions

An Approved Mental Health Service
An Approved Mental Health Service was defined as a premises or service that is proclaimed to be an approved mental health service under section 94 of the act by the governor of the council, by a proclamation published in the Government gazette; this includes the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health.
(Section 94A) an emergency declaration can also be made by the Secretary, through a notice published by the Government Gazette that a certain premises, including a place or a building, where treatment is being provided to patients, or any channel through which treatment ...

Vodou has one deity in their religion, who is known as Bondye. (Olmos, 105) There are three different sides to Bondye, one of which is lwa – this side consists of a wide number of spirits who have their own different personalities, alignments (good or bad) strengths and weaknesses, and their own powers. The spirits usually come from ancestors or other practitioners who are long since dead and gone. - the lwa “provide the link between human and the divine.” (Olmos, 105) Rado and Petro lwa are the good and bad sides of Vodou, respectively; Rado represent peaceful, happy spirits, ...

The Databases in Clinical Practice:

Advantages and Disadvantages
1. Introduction
The field of medicine is an area of dynamic growth. As the population increases there are greater demands on the delivery of effective healthcare. Individual practitioners cannot keep up with the growing body of clinical information which is reported around the world. There is a growing need to create an effective way to keep all clinicians current in their medical practices. Although the practice of medicine is typically a one-on-one relationship between patient and doctor, the computer has become a useful element in the organization of patient records and the dissemination of clinical results. ...

Improving Geriatric Nursing Care

Improving Geriatric Nursing Care
The U.S. population is aging with the proportion of adults aged 65 or older steadily increasing. Older adults have unique health care needs relating to the treatment and prevention of comorbid illnesses, disability, and cognitive decline. The health care system must be ready to meet these needs in order to provide the best care and increase the quality of life of seniors. Innovations are therefore much needed and nurses are in the position to lead efforts by obtaining further training and education, engaging in research, and advocating.

Innovations Needed in the Senior Care Industry

Accountable care. There must be accountable care organizations ( ...

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Literature Review

Introduction
Dentistry as a branch of medical science has successfully and uniquely combined the principles of human science and the art of healing. The dental profession in particular has changed during the past years due to the review of scientific evidences that emerged in the health fields and medicine that rely on systematic approach. The findings from several literatures suggest clinical practices and other relevant concepts pointing out the recommended frequency of visits to dental practitioners for various types of patients. This includes patients suffering from oral cancer, periodontal diseases, and caries risk. In addition, ...

The purpose of the costing method that was being used by the Cambridge hospital was to give a financial picture of the firm in a holistic view. The step-down cost system was to all the overhead cost of all the cost centers in the Hospital. The method had some features that were not admired by the management some of the features are, it was not able to give cleat costs associated with individual patients. It lacked cost information and therefore was not able to give cost charged in providing a given procedure.
Having been in management seminars, Schlosser got ...

As the top health administrator for Well Care Hospital in Happy Town, USA, I place a great deal of importance on professional conduct within my particular health care setting. Because of the often life-and-death ramifications of the actions of health care professionals in all aspects of the profession, it is doubly important that these officials operate at the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Allowing hospital misconduct to flourish under my administration would reflect poorly on myself as well as the rest of the staff, and diminish patient confidence and faith in our ability to do our jobs. Consequently, ...

Abstract

Collecting blood culture samples is an important part of data collection for the process of diagnosis. The results of such a test can provide information regarding the presence of bacteria within the patient’s blood with great certainty. Therefore, it is integral to the verification of a prognosis. Unfortunately, there are a variety of factors that can lead to false positives on these tests. One way this can occur is through improper collection practices. This is seen amongst emergency room nurses to varying degrees. Because of the great risk associated with diagnoses and future medical treatments based on incorrect ...

Abstract

Nursing is much of a calling as it is a career. As a career, the nursing has several goals that must be met in order to achieve optimal outcomes. The nursing goals are grouped into three major categories. These are personal goals, short term and long term goals. (Hansen. et al. 2009). Personal level goals are focused on the individual and dictate the work that one will engage in and the objectives that one aspires to achieve in general. Short term goals set one’s nursing career into motion while long term goals may involve aspects of furthering of ...