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    Culture Competence in Nursing Shannon Karlsson California State University‚ Chico Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2010)‚ over 30% of the total population in the United States is comprised of various ethnicities other than non-Hispanic Whites. This statistic highlights that the United States (US) has a significant multicultural population today. These diverse cultures bring with them new languages‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ social structures‚ and health care

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    Introduction to Phlebotomy =Phlebotomy means TO CUT INTO A VEIN =The procedure of cutting or puncturing a vein is performed by a phlebotomist =The primary role of a phlebotomist is to obtain blood specimens for testing =Other roles include packaging urine specimens‚ accepting incoming specimens‚ and routing specimens to other departments History =Removing blood from veins dates back to about 1400 BC when leeches were applied to the skin of sick people =In the early 1800’s medicinal leeches were

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    There are two distinct models of disability that seek to empower those with disabilities- the medical model and the social model. The medical model refers to a disability as a “physical or mental impairment of the individual and its person with social consequences. It regards the limitations faced by people with disabilities as resulting primarily‚ or solely‚ from their impairments” Wasserman et al (2011). Under the medical model people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical

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    Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turnover Nursing shortage is a phenomenon that is affecting nurses and the provision of adequate patient care in today’s health care industry. Nursing shortage is said to occur when the demand for employment of nurses is far greater than the number of nurses willing to be employed at that time (Huber‚ 2010). According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (A.A.C.N.)‚ “the nursing shortage is expected to increase as baby boomers age‚ and the need for health

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    Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &

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    responsibility when dealing with individuals or other companies in the business environment. When it comes to the career of nursing‚ professionalism is taken to a whole other level. Not only does professionalism come in to account with your business professionals and peers‚ but you have patients with whom professionalism is highly practiced as well. Professionalism in nursing means that you are able to handle all the responsibilities given to you in an efficient and proper way. It means that when

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    Sample Introduction Good Afternoon. My name is Joe Dane ; you can call me Mr. Dane. I am a representative of Morgan State University (MSU). I am here to present to you what our prestigious school of higher learning has to offer for potential students like you. Here at MSU‚ we are a coeducational institution‚ located in a residential section of Baltimore‚ Maryland. We are founding members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Morgan State is a historically black university‚ established

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    Hi Katherina‚ Human error in nursing is usually unavoidable‚ unpredictable and unintentional. Further‚ some risks include language barriers‚ neglecting to follow the policy‚ in a hurry to complete the task. As a supervisor‚ I encountered a nurse who gave a patient the wrong medications. The error occurred when the patient answered to the wrong name‚ and the nurse failed to check the patient’s identification bracelet. Other errors can include carelessness on the behalf of the staff as well as not

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    plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for an elective surgery‚ which meant

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    A career in nursing can be the most rewarding occupation most people can think of. It truly takes a unique person with a strong sense of discipline‚ diligence‚ responsibility‚ and a love for mankind to take on such a role. While nursing for most is very rewarding‚ it is also an occupation that can very easily overwhelm employees and requires most of the time more so then none‚ a great tolerance to stress. For some when the stress becomes overwhelming‚ it may lead to addiction‚ especially in the

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