Ever since I can remember I have always had a strong desire to be a nurse‚ to help others in need. I have a tremendous amount of respect for nurses and their dedication to their life long profession. In my opinion‚ a nurse must always have good interpersonal skills‚ be reliable‚ caring and empathetic. A nurse must be compassionate and provide care without being prejudice and without judgement. Being that nurses are usually the first line of care for a patient who is scared and upset‚ you must have
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How to Check a Patient’s Radial Pulse Whether you are thinking of going into the medical field as a doctor or nurse or starting at the bottom as a certified nurse assistant‚ you will need to learn the basics of taking vital signs. The very first vital sign you learn as a medical student is taking a pulse. Pulse measures the rate at which your heart beats. Also the rhythm and the strength (strong or soft) can be determined as well. Checking pulse helps determine the condition of your heart; and gives
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I will be comparing Virginia and Maine in the similarities and differences of the Nurse Practice Act. Virginia and Maine have policies regulating the education‚ application‚ and licensure for registered nurses‚ licensed practical nurses‚ and licensed vocational nurses. Virginia and Maine are compact license states allowing nursing to practice between thirty and ninety days while awaiting licensure from the new state board of nursing. Virginia requires continuing education for renewal of licensure
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Grand Theorist Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow‚ American Psychologist‚ was born on April 1‚ 1908. His parents were Jewish immigrants who fled from their home country of Russia to escape persecution in the early 20th century. Maslow faced anti semitism and racism as he grew up in a very poor working class neighborhood in New York. Maslow was also classified as a child with mental instability; which heavily influenced his theory as an adult. With that being said‚ Maslow only had a few close friends
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“Pediatric nurses are Registered Nurses who care for children of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings”(SoPN). Pediatric nurses are one of the few nurses who look after children from the day they are born to their teenage years; therefore‚ these nurses tend to work in hospitals and clinics‚ give screenings and immunizations‚ and treat common illnesses of children such as chickenpox and tonsillitis. Also‚ they “make preliminary or final diagnoses of illnesses and injuries”(Every Nurse). For example
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Although nurses endured many hardships for several years‚ they were able to achieve equality in nursing. “In 1908‚ the New York City department of health opened its doors to the Negro nurse” (Jones 123). This was the first apparent event that took place that was a step towards equality for black nurses. New York City is one of the largest city in the country‚ which created recognition for black nurses. Other parts of the country made these changes in their health departments in 1908. Along with WW1
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Grand Metropolitan PLC Company Background and Issues Grand Metropolitan PLC was a multinational holdings company that faced a hostile takeover threat in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. The company specialized in wine and spirits. The headquarters for operation was in London‚ England at the time of this case. The major dilemma at hand is avoiding a takeover. The economy was bad at the time‚ and the company’s stock price was thought to be undervalued‚ as their low P/E ratio of 13.3
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“The purpose of the Grand Jury is to hear evidence against an accused person (or persons) and determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial” (Worrall‚ 2016‚ p. 184). In other words‚ whether or not there is enough probable cause to indict a person of a felony crime or in cases of “great public or political significance” (Worrall‚ 2016‚ p. 186). The Grand Jury has significant investigative power and “in some case’s is able to issue an indictment faster than preliminary
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My name is Hannah Atakorah. I am a currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Columbus State University. I was born and raised in Accra‚ Ghana‚ where there are not many hospitals or nurses to provide the much needed medical care for sick people. Education has always been an essential aspect of my life‚ but growing up in a single home in Africa did not make it easy. I was exposed to the medical field at an early age because I was fortunate enough to participate in a clinical volunteering
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