Nursing: Defining the Profession The definition of nursing has evolved since the introduction of the definition by the American Nurses Association in 1980. In that year‚ the ANA‚ in their Social Policy Statement‚ published their official definition of nursing. According to the American Nurses Association‚ "nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential health problems" (1980). This definition has been massaged since 1980 and the most recent Social Policy Statement
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Erica L. Munsey Cultural Diversity In The Workplace Sociology 220B There is presently more than 60% percent of the United States work force that consist of immigrants‚ minorities and woman. Current studies show that in the next 10 – 15 years such groups will rise to 90% in the work force. Today’s leaders are now confronted with the challenges of how to effectively manage the work force that is increasing in the diverse lines of ethnicity‚ physical ability
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SHC33: Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity Inclusive practice promotes a child’s right to access to equal opportunities. By ensuring that this happens promotes diversity. There are various pieces of legislation which have been put in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include: • The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 • The Special Educational
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1.1 Explain what is meant by: * Diversity * Equality * Inclusion * Discrimination Diversity is recognising that though people may have things in common‚ they are all different in many ways. Diversity is valuing and accepting those differences Equality is treating everyone in a way that is fairly to them. Not to be confused with treating everybody exactly the same. (e.g. if a person with difficulty walking wanted get to the second floor‚ you would provide them with other ways‚
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aspects‚ leads one to address the concept of cultural diversity or multiculturalism. It has been defined that cultural diversity or multiculturalism encompasses the cultural differences that exist between individuals‚ including language‚ dress and traditions‚ one’s notion of morality and religion‚ the way one interacts with the environment‚ and the way societies organize themselves (“Cultural Diversity” 2008). In the concept of cultural diversity‚ it can be recognized that two terms are equally important
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Every school must produce a range of policies which formally set out guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These policies must take account the rights of all children and young people. The policies in place work to ensure equality and inclusion; this can be conducted through the teaching and learning that occurs in the setting. However‚ the policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are part of all aspects of school life. All work with children should be underpinned
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Code Of Ethics in Nursing Audrey Burke HCS 435 February 21‚ 2001 Claudia Haywood Nursing is a profession that requires high levels of dedication‚ kindness‚ attention to details and compassion for humans that come from all walks of life. Practicing nurses are very skilled‚ trained and educated. Because of the profession and caring role that nurses fulfill‚ they are expected to follow a Code of Ethics as a guideline for conduct while on the job and performing other nursing duties. The Code
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All setting will have their own policies and procedures which promote and protect equality‚ diversity and inclusive practice. It is the practitioner’s responsibility to read and understand this‚ in order to know what is expected of them and to have an anti-discriminatory work approach in everything they do‚ challenging discrimination if and when faced with. In my setting‚ we plan activities to allow all children to take part‚ making adaptation for those children with additional needs. We insure
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American History I November 19th 2012 On the Equality of Sexes Throughout history‚ there have been many rebels who have stood up for ideals in which they personally had felt were wrong in society. By choosing to stand against the wrongs of society‚ those revolutionaries have led to numerous changes in our modern society of this day and age. In the essay Judith Sargent Murray had written “On the Equality of Sexes”‚ she had discussed about the issue behind how women are not inferior to men
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Unit 204 Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work and with children and young people Outcome 1 1.1 What are the laws and codes of practice that relate to the promotion of equality and the valuing of diversity? The Equality Act 2010 The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 The Race Relations Act 1976 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 1.2 Why is it important to support the rights of all children and young people to particiption and
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