BIOGRAPHICAL LANDSCAPES: NURSES’ AND HEALTH VISITORS’ NARRATIVES OF LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Margaret Ann Volante A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of East London for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy January 2005 © Margaret A Volante 2005 Abstract The thesis illuminates biography‚ learning and practice and advances understanding of the development of professional knowledge and practice. The purpose of the research was to
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The Beauty Behind Psychology Giving back to society in the form of psychology is something that can be helpful to many people. Throughout each person’s life they find themselves lost when having to deal with hardships. Whether it be losing a loved one‚ financial instability‚ marital problems‚ or domestic abuse. All of these things can be difficult to overcome; this is why psychology can be appealing to study. The idea of helping someone cope or deal with his or her problems is something beautiful
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FACT SHEET: BASIC RIGHTS AT WORK maximum weekly hours the right to request for flexible working arrangements (for those with children under 5) parental leave and related entitlements 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata if part time) (5 weeks if a shift worker) 10 days personal/carerʼs leave and compassionate leave (pro-rata_ unpaid community service leave long service leave paid public holidays notice of termination and redundancy pay the Fair Work Information
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Nursing as a Profession Lisa Renfrow Oklahoma Wesleyan University Nursing as a Profession The question of whether the practice of nursing is considered a profession or an occupation is an ongoing debate‚ much like the ongoing debate over what defines a profession. Several scholars have outlined criteria for considering an occupation to be a profession. Given a list of scholars and their criteria for what characteristics define a profession‚ I have chosen the list formulated
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Is Nursing a Profession Jesse Morris Introduction Discussion of Bixler and Bixler’s Criteria Roy and Geneveive Bixler emphasized in their list of criteria for professions that a profession should attract certain intellectual and personal qualities. The Bixler’s outlined the pathway for professionalism to include a well-defined body of knowledge on a higher level of intellectualism. Nursing As A Profession Nurses have specialized education and training validated by “professional licensure”
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Introduction DEBATING: A BASIC INTRODUCTION BEGINNER Let’s start at the beginning. Every debate needs a topic. This is a contentious assertion that forms the basis for the debate. For example‚ the topic might be “THAT IT IS BETTER TO BE SMART THAN TO BE KIND” or “THAT THE UNITED NATIONS HAS FAILED”. This book relates to a specific but common style of debate. It is the style used in most schools throughout Australia and in many other countries‚ at the Australian National Schools Debating Championships
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PROFESSION OF ARMS 05 SEPTEMBER 2014 Characterizing the Army as a profession is a widely debated issue. Some attest that the military employs a small cadre of professionals‚ yet this does not qualify the entire vocation as a profession. Others are not so kind and paint a picture of mindless robots simply following orders. The debate rages because it is fundamentally difficult to find an absolute definition for a profession. This troublesome task is further exasperated because
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Nursing as a Profession and the Professionalism Standards Erika Troutman‚ RN Nursing 408 Conceptual Bases in Nursing Linda Jacobson‚ MSN‚ RN‚ PHN‚ COI‚ R.N.‚ MSN‚ PHN‚ COI ‚ R.N.‚ MSN‚ PHN‚ COI ‚ R.N.‚ MSN‚ PHN‚ COI January 31‚ 2013 Abstract This paper will discuss the many aspects of my nursing career and what led me to the area in which I choose to work now‚ and also the standards of nursing as a profession. Ideas that professionalism amongst the nursing community can affect much more
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The definition of profession is an occupation requiring extensive education or specialized training. (Encarta World English Dictionary‚ 2009). I used to think that there wasn’t a difference between an Associate degree or diploma nurse and a nurse with bachelor’s degree‚ but there is a difference. An associate degree/ diploma nurse has more clinical experience then a nurse with a bachelor’s degree. A bachelor degreed nurse is in school longer‚ but is qualified for management level positions
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Teacher’s profession Teaching is a very difficult job of great responsibility and most specific character. There is a wide variety of work in teaching‚ so people of this profession should be acutely aware of the tasks and aims they face in their work. The first and probably the most important purpose is to liquidate pupils’ ignorance‚ because the most important things in the world are awareness and learning‚ wanting to know every day of your life more and more and more. So a teacher should
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