Nurses have provided end of life care to dying patients for centuries. The impact of death on families has been well documented‚ but there is very little information regarding the impact of death on nurses (Gerow et. al. 2010). Gerow et. al. (2010) conducted a study to describe the lived experiences of nurses dealing with the death of patients. The research question or purpose of the study involves the concept of the nurses experiences related to the death of patients. The study followed a qualitative
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Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did
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This is a reflective essay based on my experience working on poster group presentation about Indigenous people living with depression and anxiety‚ to assist me in the process of reflection I will be using Gibbs reflective model (Gibbs‚ 1998). I was recently fortuned to have been part of a group that worked as a team for our poster presentation‚ to achieve some goal through working among a group can often be inspiring because many members have to efficiently agree and cooperate. For my group presentation
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ASSIGNMENT: REFLECTIVE ESSAY Due Date: Week 13 Final Reflection: Final Reflection As another semester comes to an end‚ it is a good time to reflect on your experiences and your learning. To summarize your experiences in this course‚ we would like you to write up a 5-10 page paper about your experiences in this class. It should address three main areas: 1. Your newly acquired knowledge of practical nursing. Think back to when you started this course; think about what you knew about practical
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America is considered the land of opportunity. It has the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge on each side of the country’s borders to represent just that notion. Unfortunately‚ this call does not apply to all of its citizens‚ especially citizens of color. Adults and children living in America‚ who are African American or Hispanic American‚ do not have economic equality or stability. The evidence of severe shortcomings in our country’s efforts to break down the barriers that exclude people
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I have worked in a residential supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable adults since 2009. The support contract was originally held by St Matthews Housing Association. In 2010 the service contract went through the tender process and Nottingham Community Housing Association was awarded the contract and my employment contract was transferred under the TUPE regulations. I embraced the changes‚ so my work was consistent in my allocated projects‚ which were a shared house accommodating 8 medium-
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their pre-health conferences. I also aim towards establishing close relationships with administration to allow us to help promote health on campus through creating health fairs where we can set informational booths from local clinics ranging from self-care to more technical illness prevention
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Reflective Essay At the beginning of the semester‚ my impression on writing essays was that doing them was bothersome and tiring. Towards the end of the semester‚ my feelings have completely changed. First I changed my writing style and then I changed my personal habits. For the actual writing part I took more time developing the outline. With concern to my own personal habits I simply organized the way I managed my allotted time between working on the paper’s structure and the paper itself. Moving
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neglect of the Elderly ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF THE ELDERLY ENG-126-1103A-10 COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ANTOINETTE J. WILCOX 07/31/2011 Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly Every year tens of thousands of elderly adults in the
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Media Review: “Depression and the Elderly” by Heidi Stevens Katarzyna Wiley University of Maryland Baltimore County In the article‚ Depression and the Elderly‚ Stevens points out that the elderly are more likely to have depression. Stevens gives the statistic that approximately 20 percent of the population that is over the age of 55 is going to endure mental health concerns (Stevens‚ 2013). This could be because the elderly is not receiving the proper care that they should be receiving
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