my clinical judgment. I was able to administer vaccines under the Expanded Program on Immunization. I was also able to administer tetanus toxoid and skin testing for ATS on my own. I am glad that I am able to learn and practice on this side of nursing; and at the same time help clients on their health needs in our community. III. Issues/Concerns * Clients lack proper health education regarding self-medication. They usually self-medicate by giving themselves antibiotics without prior consultation
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nature of Adult Nursing means far more than just an academic course studied for a number of hours a week. It is undoubtedly an integral part of the society we operate in‚ as adult nurses are considered to be the backbone of the healthcare system as they promote health‚ prevent disease and help patients cope with their illness. For me there was no sudden intervention‚ no following in the footsteps of an admired parent or relative into healthcare but a progressive awareness that nursing would be the perfect
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Classroom Incidents Name University Classroom Incidents A classroom incident is an unexpected event that occurs in a classroom causing disturbance or presenting a safety risk. A classroom incident can affect a teacher‚ a student or all the members of the classroom. There are many critical incidents that have occurred between teachers and students or among students. A critical classroom incident either spoils the student-student relationship or the teacher-student relationship. Past classroom
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2.1. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA): 2.1.1. What is CDA? 2.1.1.1. Critical‚ discourse and analysis Before beginning to address what CDA is‚ it is important to be clear about what is meant by the concepts of critical‚ discourse‚ and analysis: The notion of ‘critical’ is primarily associated with the critical theory of the Frankfurt School where social theory should be oriented towards critiquing and changing society. In CDA‚ the concept of ‘critical’ is applied
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Leukemia is the tenth most prevalent cancer found in humans. The most common type of leukemia is acute myeloid leukemia. This type of leukemia begins in immature myeloid cells: white blood cells‚ red blood cells‚ or cells that make platelets known as megakaryocytes. Acute myelogenous leukemia is different from chronic myelogenous leukemia in that it spreads quicker and is much more deadly than the latter. Acute myeloid leukemia is characterized by the location of development‚ in stem cells‚ which are immature
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Acute Coronary Syndrome Acute coronary syndrome is a term used for any condition brought on by sudden‚ reduced blood flow to the heart. Acute coronary syndrome symptoms may include the type of chest pressure that you feel during a heart attack‚ or pressure in your chest while you’re at rest or doing light physical activity. Acute coronary syndrome is treatable if diagnosed quickly. Acute coronary syndrome treatments vary‚ depending on your signs‚ symptoms and overall health condition. Acute coronary
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attention of its followers and lead them to support common ideas. Nursing is a science that collaborates with other sciences. It is through leadership that nurses try to adjust group goals of nursing‚ aiming for improvement in professional practice‚ especially the outlook of proper nursing care. Many different perspectives of leadership are developed through a nurse’s career‚ including self-directed‚ a voice that defends the practice of nursing‚ an empowered workplace‚ and innovation that increases quality
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informatics as a nursing competency for nursing students to develop in undergraduate academic programs. With the influx of patient numbers‚ the emergence and expansion of new medical procedures‚ medical discoveries‚ and an elaborate healthcare system‚ informatics is inevitable. Health informatics combines healthcare‚ informational science‚ and utilization of computer technology to integrate patient health records. Since its realization in the 1950s‚ health informatics has become a critical component of
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Critical Thinking Writing Assignment Brandi Ellzey Critical thinking is essential in everyday life. Hockenbury Hockenbury states that critical thinking is the active process of minimizing the influence of preconceptions and biases while evaluating evidence. It also says that determining the conclusions that can reasonable be drawn from the evidence and considering alternative explanations for research finding or other phenomena (17). In my own words I think critical is determining if something
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Presenting Issues: It may seem at first that Medical Tourism is doing the world a favour by clearing the backlogged waiting lists for certain procedures without having to expand the local capacity that is in demand. (1). It is also proposed by supporters of Medical tourism that by bringing tourists into the country‚ not only the health sector‚ but other sectors‚ like the tourism and hospitality sectors will also benefit and through this flow on effect the people of the host country will benefit
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