The longest medical tradition‚ the humoral theory‚ lasted for more than 2000 years. In this theory water‚ air‚ earth and fire were the four elements that made up the universe. Just like the universe‚ the human body was made up of its own four fluids called humors. Phlegm was cold and wet like water; blood was hot and wet like air; black bile was cold and dry like earth; and yellow bile was hot and dry like fire. The elements represented the physical reality that people experienced. In health‚ the
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Annotated Bibliography for Bullying in Nursing NUSC 4P60 June 19‚ 2013 Trends & Issues in Nursing Berry‚ P. A.‚ Gillespie‚ G. L.‚ Gates‚ D.‚ & Schafer‚ J. (2012). Novice nurse productivity following workplace bullying. Journal of Nursing Scholarship‚ 1‚ 80-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01436.x This quantitative research study seeks to discover the effects of workplace bullying on RNs who have been in the profession
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in a breach of ethics within the workplace. Thayer used his position to acquire controlled substances for his personal use. Upon realization of his unethical conduct‚ the “State Board of Nursing in South Carolina‚” punished Thayer for his despicable actions. Identification of the Issue The unethical issues concerning the acquiring and misuse of controlled substances by Thomas Thayer‚ occurred over an extended period of time. To begin‚ on February 25‚ 2003‚ Thayer was caught taking Propophol
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Unfortunately‚ there is not always a clear right answer to what extent or how something should be done. How to care for a dying individual also presents a plethora of issues‚ especially for nurses. This is mostly due to lack of support in the work place and community settings for that patient and their family. Analyzing these issues can only aid in more open discussions and the progressive evolution of better care for terminal patients. Ultimately‚ better care and education can assist these patients
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Legal Issues Case Study for Nursing Case 2 Nursing Situation: Cindy Black (fictitious name)‚ a four-year-old child with wheezing‚ was brought into the emergency room by her mother for treatment at XYZ (fictitious name) hospital at 9:12 p.m. on Friday‚ May 13. Initial triage assessment revealed that Cindy was suffering from a sore throat‚ wheezing bilaterally throughout all lung fields‚ seal-like cough‚ shortness of breath (SOB)‚ bilateral ear pain. Vital signs on admission were pulse
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selected is a scene from TV series “Dexter” where Dexter makes a speech about a hidden identity within his physical body. His line “I’m not sure what I am‚ I just know there’s something dark...in me...it’s there‚ always.” This leads me to consider the issue of personal identity and Shakespeare’s quote‚ “We know what we are‚ but not what we may be”. Human beings are physical matter that exist in time and are aware of their identity and existence. We often believe we remain the same person for our whole
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Internet Staffing methods versus Traditional Staffing Methods Quatonya Collins quatonyacollins@yahoo.com Keller Graduate School of Management Professor Frye 18 April 2013 HRM594 Introduction: In light of the drawbacks of traditional methods and ever-increasing reward of innovative technology this intends to wrap up that the use of internet staffing has now become essential in the aggressive environment of organizational behavior for the market. Social media recruitment assists an employer
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Strategic Staffing Current Developments in Job Analysis Summary Today‚ it is increasingly clear that using competencies to describe jobs is more important to HR professionals than traditional resumes. Employers are inundated with look-alike resumes and are struggling to find information that can differentiate one applicant from another. Organizations compete fiercely in the war for talent. Many invest an enormous amount of money‚ time and other resources in advertising and staffing strategies
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Dramatic increase in the use of mandatory overtime as a staffing tool‚ is a dangerous staffing practice. This dangerous staffing practice‚ in part due to a nursing shortages is having a negative impact on patient care‚ fostering medical errors‚ and driving nurses away from the bedside. The main law dealing with wage and hour limits is the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or FSLA‚ passed in 1938. Although the FSLA establishes the 40-hour work per week‚ it does not put an upper limit on the number
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University Nursing Leadership and Management NUR 310 Joyce O ’Reilly June 16‚ 2014 Lateral Violence Lateral violence (LV) is growing issue in nursing and tend to be oxymoronic since the nursing profession is known as a profession of caring. Though lateral violence exist in other professions‚ the nursing profession should lead the charge in resolving such acts among a profession that plays such a vital role in the quality of others’ lives. Lateral violence should become extinct within the nursing profession
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