and necessary skills in the nursing profession. Preceptorship is when theories are actually put into practice and competencies acquired. Indeed‚ during this preceptorship‚ I felt like I gained a whole lot of understanding about the nursing process‚ the legal and ethical matters surrounding the practice‚ and the nurse’s leadership role. I have tried my best to learn as much as I can about the nurse’s role in the provision of care; medication administration‚ nursing intervention‚ patient interaction
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Teen drug abuse has been a big problem for a very long time‚ and it hasn’t improved in recent years. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ In the past year‚ approximately 40% of high school seniors‚ 30% of 10th graders and 13% of 8th graders have used drugs. Drug use has long been a norm for teenagers‚ despite the detrimental effects they can have on the developing brains of teenagers. The long term effects of drugs on developing brains can be disastrous. Psychoactive drugs like marijuana
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The effect of a nursing intervention on promoting self-care agency in breast cancer patients after breast surgery INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a type of cancer‚ which is characterized by local uncontrolled cells growth and spread of abnormal cells in one or both breasts‚ which is the most common cancer in women around the world (Jemal et al.‚ 2011). In Australia‚ over 12‚614 (28%) women were diagnosed invasive breast cancer in 2006‚ and the number will keep on growing (AIHW‚ 2009). In 2006‚ a
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concealed by the organization. Numerous definitions of whistleblowing appear in health care and business literature‚ but all point to the importance of advocacy‚ that is‚ protecting someone who will likely be harmed. To define the terms further within the scope of nursing‚ whistleblowing is the action taken by a nurse who goes outside the organization for the public’s best interest when it is unresponsive to reporting the danger through the organization’s proper channels. Reporting is the action taken
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Part of managing your nursing career is choosing goals for yourself; maybe you want to continue your education further. How far do you want your education to go? Also‚ think of a timeframe in which you want to your get your specialty degrees in nursing completed‚ write them down‚ and keep focused to get it done. Think about if this goal is realistic. A nurse who wants to further their education needs to have time for their family‚ job‚ and other activities. Keep focused on what you may want to do
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With the aid of a source from the internet I will tell the economic effects caused by terrorism in view of the 9/11 attacks. I will talk about the impacts over periods of time. Firstly the immediate impacts (short term impacts) Direct. Nearly 200‚000 jobs were ruined or forced to move out of New York. Private businesses physical assets amounted to a loss of $14 billion. Amongst other related costs such as rescue‚ state and local government enterprises and clean up the total direct cost amounted
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Long-term effects of the Napoleonic wars The Napoleonic wars had a broad range of consequences on Europe and its economy. Even if accused of slowing down the growth of the economy at the beginning of the 19th century‚ the end of the wars had tremendous effects on Europe and international trade‚ creating a new world order. Whereas the British Empire was thriving with its colonies‚ almost ruling the seven seas‚ continental Europe refocused to a more local market‚ divided between the declining French
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Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Adolescent Boys and Girls Undra Parker Wayland Baptist University Abstract Parental divorce can result in devastating effects on children. These children suffer tremendous long-term consequences as a result of an event that is not their doing. This paper reviews literature and opinions concerning the long-term effects of divorce on adolescents. The paper outlines four major areas of interest: aggression as a result of parental conflict and the different types associated
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opportunity for me to realize my dreams. As such‚ I expect to be the very best and therefore want to receive my education from xxx College‚ clearly the leader in my desired field of study. I ask that the xxx team accept me into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program‚ with my intention to ultimately enter into the Master of Science Program in the specialized field of Nurse Anesthesia. If Clarkson College could only admit one more student‚ why should it be me? I am confident that my personal character
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others in a time of need. According to U.S. Department of Labor‚ nurses have been described to “work to promote health‚ prevent disease‚ and help patients cope with illness.” Nursing is a profession that blends the rich traditions of the past with the ever changing realities of today’s health care industry. The status of nursing as a profession reflects the values that society places on their work and how nurses are to the good of society. I feel that having a caring and compassionate heart work together
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