My family and I immigrated to the United States from Peru when I was four years old. Moving to the United States meant a better chance of achieving what people from underprivileged countries usually seek: education and a stable environment. My entire family‚ except for my aunt‚ lives in Peru and it is unfortunate that we live far from family that many people turn to as their support system. When I hear about the struggle of my family in Peru I am motivated to educate myself. Applying to college
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For as long as I could remember‚ I have wanted to be a nurse. I have been responsible for the care of my brother who has special needs since I was a little girl. After high school‚ I volunteered at the Doctor’s Hospital and Laredo Medical Center in Texas‚ taking care of patients and working as a Phlebotomist‚ which I really enjoyed. To reach my goals‚ I realize that I must pursue a degree in nursing in order to become a registered nurse. I will begin my college education in the Summer 2016 semester
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Human Resources Management Following are the four competencies of An HR Manager a) Strategic Contribution b) Business understanding c) Personal reliability d) Internal meeting Strategic contribution Human resources practitioners involved in strategic management at the level of culture‚ facilitate rapid change‚ are involved in strategic decision making and create a market-based connectivity of the operation (Boselie & Paauwe‚ 2004). In this area of expertise‚ management culture
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Nike’s core competencies exist in their effective marketing strategies and their innovative product design. These two elements provide much value and benefits to Nike’s consumers‚ are not easy for competitions to imitate‚ and can be leveraged widely to most of their products and markets. Although Nike does not manufacture any of its own shoes‚ the company is still today’s leader in selling athletic shoes and apparel. Nike’s marketing strategy is an important component of the company’s success. Nike
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gender‚ nationality‚ socioeconomic class‚ age‚ religious affiliation and sexual orientation. Cultural competency is a major issue that needs to be addressed in order to in closing the disparities gap in health care. Developing cultural competency enables patients and doctors to communicate about health concerns without cultural differences hindering the conversation. Closing the Gap on Cultural Competency Cultural competence is obtaining information about cultural beliefs‚ behaviors‚ and needs
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competent to engage in any of these activities. What is meant by competency? Describe the legal standard for determining competency to stand trial and waive rights in a criminal case. When the court mentions the word competency‚ they mean that the defendant should be able to understand the court system enough to be able to represent themselves or appoint counsel to help them engage in these activities. The defendant’s competency has to be tested before the trial can be completed. It is determined
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1. Briefly discuss methods to determine competency validation for caregivers- In my opinion; it takes different type of skills set to take care of a patient in a hospital. Each individual who has the authority to work with patients are held accountable for practicing according to their standards. Majority of the hospitals keep records each health care professional’s necessary competencies when taking care of patients. Other individuals who received the training also have to demonstrate their competence
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My mission (why I exist?) is to live in harmony with myself‚ improving myself personally‚ professionally and spiritually‚ as well as inspiring others to do the same. Most people believe that if they will have what they do not now‚ they will become happier‚ more prosperous‚ calmer‚ and more beloved. They frantically try to achieve what they want but in the process they do not experience any of the above. That is‚ many of us spend our whole lives chasing after what we do not have‚ and as a result
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"I want to be a doctor in air force when I grow up." This used to be the bottom line of every conversation I used to have about my career as a child and a teenager. I achieved half of my dream only because my eyesight betrayed me and they said you cannot be a flying officer. It was heartbreaking for me but I made peace with it. I have never seen a path in my life that has not been full of incredibly hard and hostile situations whether it is my personal life‚ academic or social one. Since my childhood
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Cultural competency is defined as a person having enough knowledge of cultural groups that are different from themselves to be able to interact with diverse groups and make them feel respected and understood (Harkreader‚ 2007). Nurses need to exhibit an attitude that values differences‚ and understand their own beliefs‚ before they can care and accept other cultures (Harkreader‚ 2007). Developing a plan to help meet the health care needs of transgender individuals could most likely be implemented
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