in a community of whites. During this period of time‚ there were multiple laws and amendments produced to help free enslaved African American. Some laws were against newly freed slaves‚ which denied the Africans things white people could do. In conclusion‚ Reconstruction was a period of time where there were drastic changes to the American Union. Flash Back in the Past: Richmond‚ Virginia “One spring day in April‚ 1861‚ all Richmond was astir. Schools were broken
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Over the past few weeks I was able to learn an incredible amount during my time in the community clinical rotation. This rotation was not at all what I expected it would be. I was surprised by the diverse skill sets and leadership qualities required of the home health nurse. The clinical day that sticks out the most to me was the last day I spent with my nurse. Before noon my nurse had already seen six patients and attended a staff meeting. The amount of prioritization and organization she put in
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Reflection on a clinical skill. Introduction The clinical skill this reflective assignment will refer too is that of the measurement of blood pressure. As the experience predominantly involved feelings and thoughts‚ I found it appropriate to use the Atkins and Murphy (1994) reflective model. The use of this model enables me to reflect on the experiences described below. It also guides my thoughts as to critically analysing the experience and enlightens me as to what has been learned from the experience
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The paucity of power is one struggle which many marginalised groups experience. Repeatedly‚ the "inferior" individuals are forced to collude with the dominant culture’s practices and beliefs. Jack Davis’ play‚ No Sugar‚ relates the various ways in which different characters react to the pressure to conform to contemporary Australian society‚ and the effect this has on their survival. The initial behaviour of characters such as Sam‚ Jimmy‚ Billy‚ David and Cissy sometimes foreshadows their ultimate
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cohesive and productive unit. Advances in communication technology‚ such as the Internet and cellular phones‚ have made the marketplace a more global concept. In order to survive‚ a company needs to be able to manage and utilize its diverse workplace effectively. Managing diversity in the workplace should be a part of the culture of the entire organization (Root‚ 2015). Businesses that fail to successfully manage diversity will suffer economic and social consequences. A workplace culture that allows low
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CHCCS411A Work effectively in the community sector Assignment 2: Research a sector of the Community Services Industry You need to choose a sector of the Community Services Industry and research the current issues influencing service delivery in that sector and answer the questions below based on your research. A sector could include: * Aged care * Home and community care * Disability services * Alcohol and other drugs * Family and domestic violence * Mental
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moments‚ as well as many a-ha moments. The classroom and clinical setting has advance my perception of nursing in general. As I read and practice on the floor I imagine myself one day working on my own as a Registered Nurse giving medical attention to the ones who seek it. There are so many personal reasons that becoming a nurse has always been my dream; due to so many family members of mine being diagnosed with so many diseases that took them away from me early. As a little girl growing up‚ I watched
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interesting that touch is so important to life and learning. The realization that many children are dying from not being touched by their parents is unreal and devastating. It is not a hard thing for parents to do – to touch‚ cradle‚ hug and kiss their children. This closely reflects on our society and the recent paranoia about sexual harassment‚ abuse etc‚ that is discouraging parents from touching their children affectionately. - author unknown Continuing Care - ward 23 (RLI) Ward 23 is a combined
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deals with the impact of technology and information on people; it is usually combined with a cognate. Clinical informatics promotes the understanding‚ interpretation‚ and application of information technology in healthcare settings; it helps to ensure quality support and best practice (Healthcare Information and Management System Society‚ 2015). Computer-based training is a rationale for clinical informatics at my facility. Staff can complete competencies online using tutorials; this allows flexibility
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1. Why would there be cause for concern if a young pregnant mother is Rh-‚ her husband is Rh+‚ and this is their second child? (pg 655) RhoGAM prevents the mother from sensitizing herself against her child. If the second child is RH+ and she did not take RhoGAM‚ there is a chance the mother will be sensitive to the second child and the child is at a risk of develop erythroblastosis fetalis and die before birth. 2. A patient complains of no energy‚ a chronic sore throat‚ a low-grade fever
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