Sulotte Valcin Amilcar RN-BC‚ MSNed My Nursing Philosophy When I was growing up in Haiti‚ I have always had the desire to help‚ care‚ and advocate for others‚ but I never quite had the opportunity to do that until I moved to the United States and I become a nurse. My intuition to become a nurse began in 1992 when my daughter who was born with sickle cell anemia became very ill to the point that she was put on a voluntary comma for about a month. I remember renting the little mermaid movie
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In 1861‚ when the Civil War broke out‚ the Confederacy and the Union both had numerous advantages and disadvantages and there were multiple women and slaves that contributed to the war. To begin with‚ the Confederacy had its significant advantages that helped it push through the war‚ one of which was its strong leaders. Many believed “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee were some of the best officers even before the war. Also‚ they had the advantage of fighting on their own soil. They knew the
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Civil War Medicine By: Julia Ljubicich 8-1 Medicine played a very important role in the civil war. Though‚ some people believe the field hospitals were able to keep themselves clean‚ this was not always the case. In reality‚ the hospitals could have been as dangerous to the soldiers as the front lines. For a Civil War soldier‚ the field hospital could have been worse‚ to them‚ than the battle itself. The temporary hospitals were quickly set up near battlefields and doctors usually
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guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement‚ will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent‚ prepare for‚ and respond to emergencies (Red Cross). Clara Barton envision in 1881 was people coming together to help one another during a time of need. Organizational culture refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations (Robbins P. Stephen
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Historical Figures of Nursing Whenever people mention or think of the history of nursing or nursing education many instantly think of Florence Nightingale or Clara Barton. Granted‚ Florence deserves credit for the advancements she made in nursing‚ but nursing goes back further than Florence Nightingale. One nurse‚ that little is known about is James Derham. James was born into slavery in approximately 1762‚ in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. James was known to be owned by three different individuals
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services and programs. The American Red Cross also partners with other Red Cross networks‚ throughout the world to help some of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations. “Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross in Washington‚ D.C. on May 21‚ 1881” (Red Cross‚ 2013d‚ para. 2). Barton accomplished several overseas missions for the Red Cross but eventually came back to the United States and continued her domestic and global efforts for the next 23 years (Red
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"An institution or reform movement that is not selfish‚ must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering‚ or diminishing the sum of happiness." This quote by suffragist and philanthropist Clara Barton so eloquently describes the issues within the United States prison system and its desperate need to for reformation. Chapter four of The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander brought forth the gaspingly oppressive sector of prison (via the judicial branch). Alexander
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questions. (Place your cursor before the Question mark and type your question. Highlight a word or words and link to the web site Where the answer is located.) 1. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? Jefferson Davis 2. Clara Barton became the first president of the American Red Cross. 3. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14‚ 1865 in Washington D.C. by John Wilkes Booth. 4. Union General William T. Sherman was responsible for burning Atlanta and then
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years old‚ Edwidge wrote and published her first writings in English titled “ A Haitian Christmas:Cremance and Creole Theatre followed by A World Full of Strangers” in a citywide magazine written by teenagers. Edwidge graduated high school from Clara
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independence‚ and voluntary service whose mission is to‚ “provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent‚ prepare for‚ and respond to emergencies” (Mission statement‚ para. 1). It claims a history of founding in 1881 in Washington D.C. by Clara Barton. Still operating today‚ 129 years later‚ is evidence of its success as an organization. It has endured despite the fact that the very nature of its business is tackling challenges. Following is an analysis of this organization based on the four
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