medical marijuana is the effect the substance has on individuals medically. Marijuana contains a chemical called THC that is known to affect the brain and human growth development. However‚ these medical issues do not begin to acknowledge the major health-related issues associated with the substance. Some of the most common issues related to marijuana use are excessive respiratory damage‚ increased risk of cancer and a weakened immune system. Studies have shown that 1 joint is just as damaging as 5
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Public Health Nursing (PHN) helps establish and identify health inequalities within the community‚ national and global levels. Public Health Nurses collaborate with local and government agencies to discuss various health issues and how policies and procedures can assist with implementing change. Public health nurses advocate to bring health disparities within diverse populations to the forefront. Furthermore‚ educating the world regarding health issues that may not receive coverage. The Core Public
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Que‚ Trisha Stephanie B. Principles of Management September 16‚ 2014 Prof. Alexander C. Trajano Level 5 Leadership the Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve by Jim Collins Leaders are made and not born. Leadership skills can be thought to anyone who is willing and given an opportunity to lead an organization. It is important have someone to continue the goals of a company. There are some qualities a great leader should have: Be strong when you are week – This is very important for
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Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection Lorraine Gambino NUR/405 May 6‚ 2013 Bonnie Schoettle Community and Public Health Nursing Reflection Incorporating preventative recommendations into clinical work can be a complicated and multidimensional obligation. According to Silva‚ Cashman‚ Kunte‚ & Candib‚ “addressing preventative recommendation alone for patients in a typical day requires in excess of 7.4 hours” (2012). Health care providers are also aware that within the community
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Running head: Nursing Informatics The Use of Computerized Management Systems in Nursing The quality of patient care can be increased when utilizing a computerized management system. These systems facilitate coordination among multiple providers and healthcare institutes by providing easy and quick access to clients’ information. Patient’s data is placed together which can be monitored more efficiently instead of waiting to receive information by mail or fax
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a measurable patient-centered practice problem that I will address in my capstone paper. According to Nursing World (2015)‚ suicide rates within the correction facilities is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United Stated prisons‚ exceeding natural deaths and AIDS. It is estimated that at least one suicide attempt occurs every three seconds with one actual death every four minutes (American Journal of Nursing‚ 2015). Inmates with a history of mental illness are at risk due to one’s inability
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“Leadership and Ethics” Christy D. Harris L7101: Foundations of Leadership January 27‚ 2015 Instructor: Dr. Helen Slaven Discuss the importance of organizational ethics as it relates to organizational effectiveness. Support your response with current literature on organizational ethics. Ethics are vital to any organization however we must define the meaning of ethics. Ethics can be easily defined as having value for what is right or wrong‚ and then doing the right thing which can be not
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and Compassion Abstract There are different views on the concepts of nursing. Nurses can have the same views on nursing concepts as patients do with only slight difference. But overall the concepts of competence‚ professionalism‚ and compassion are viewed very similarly between the nurse and patient interviewed for this paper. Competence plays a key role in the quality of patient care. Compassion is a basis of nursing that expresses empathy towards patients‚ and professionalism can sometimes
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faith-based health system. It is a large‚ national institution that spans across 19 states and compiles a total of 105 hospitals. Its mission is expressed each day by producing and cultivating healthy communities in the hundreds of sites across the nation where our care is provided. I have been employed with my current facility for two years‚ and I enjoy almost every aspect of it. I work on the behavioral health unit‚ where provide care for all individuals that suffer from mental health problems. Our
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Jing Sun AMDT 508 AATCC Review Summary and Paper Assignment-Part 2 Dec 5‚ 2012 Analysis of Performance Socks Footwear is the most innovation-driven part of the industry. (Thiry‚ 2008) Athletic footwear includes shoes‚ socks‚ and insoles. Socks can be used to prevent injuries to the athletes. Previously‚ athletes used to rely on shoes for prevention of injuries. Socks can act as extra cushion to reduce the effect of the stress due to the sporting activity caused on the ankle and the foot
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