THE UNIVERSTIY OF THE WEST INDIES FACULATY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES U.W.I SCHOOL OF NURSING MONA In Collaboration with BROWN TOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING YEAR 3 SEMESTER 3- 2012 COURSE TITLE: SENIOR NURSING ELECTIVE WITH STUDY SEMINAR COURSE CODE: NURS 3039 NE39A SUBMITTED TO: A. Bell SUBMITTED BY: 620004024 DATE SUBMITTED: June 22‚ 2012. BACKGROUND Selection and description of the problem
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New Criticism on Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” Literary devices are used throughout literature to help readers have a better understanding. Metaphors‚ for example‚ help readers to have a better visual of different aspects. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron‚” metaphors are evident throughout the short story. The metaphors that are used throughout the short story‚ such as‚ “dancing to the ceiling‚” “kissed the ceiling‚” and “breaking the chains‚” help readers to have a better understanding
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famous writer but wasn’t sure who to pick. Having it thought through I decided that it would really be an honor if Kurt Vonnegut was my college roommate. I hadn’t read any of his books up until my senior year in high school and I regret not having read his books before. One of my favorite books I have read is "Slaughterhouse-Five". In this book I was able to catch a glimpse of Kurt Vonnegut’s life experiences such as being a prisoner of war. Knowing that he went through many tough situations just
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Pursuing A Nursing Career Pursuing A Nursing Career Nursing Industry: A world of Opportunity Nursing Industry: A world of Opportunity Flexible schedule – convenient shifts to fit your schedule Challenge - everyday a new challenge; no boredom. . Accomplishment – Become an outstanding person Pride - Helping people on a day to day basis Wisdom/Knowledge – Become familiar with the human anatomy and the medical world. Flexible schedule – convenient shifts
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Select three theories and compare the definition of person/human being. Which definition best fits with your own thinking. Jean Watson in caring theory refers to the human being as "a valued person in and of him or herself to be cared for‚ respected‚ nurtured‚ understood and assisted; in general a philosophical view of a person as a fully functional integrated self. Human is viewed as greater than and different from the sum of his or her parts .According to Jean Watson human being should be cared
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Nursing and Technology In his textbook‚ Medical Sociology‚ 12th edition‚ Dr. William Cockerham (2007)‚ a medical sociologist at the University of Alabama‚ Birmingham‚ describes nurses as being ultimately responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care patients receive during their stay in a medical setting. According to Cockerham (2007)‚ they also are responsible for following the instructions of physicians in order to ensure the best plan of action is implemented to better serve the
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the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Jr. I found it to be intriguing and strange. I was so glad it was a science fiction piece and not a reality. In the stories futuristic society of 2081 the leaders took drastic measures to “lift up” the non-gifted and ensure equality among the people. If someone was better looking “their faces were masked” (Kurt Vonnegut) and if someone had more strength than others they made to wear “bags of birdshot” (Kurt Vonnegut) also known as handicap bags
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In chapter 1.2 of “Taking Sides” by Kurt Finsterbusch‚ is about a social problem we are facing as society nowadays‚ and there are two articles from different authors that debate this topic. Professor Gary Gutting‚ states that even when capitalism have boosted the economy and it is important the production to supply the essentials material needs to consumers. On the other hand‚ Gutting (2013)‚ argues that consumerism that well being and good life do not depend on the accumulation of materials‚ commerce
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The novel Slaughterhouse Five written by Kurt Vonnegut is a book about the bombing of Dresden‚ Germany during World War II. However‚ this novel is far from the conventional war story‚ as author Kurt Vonnegut bends and breaks the standard rules of storytelling. As the bombing of Dresden was far from conventional Vonnegut wrote an unconventional story to go along with it. The novel is not written in chronological order and skips around to different times. Since the main character Billy Pilgrim is
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as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing difficulty completing the 2-mile
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