Thelma Cancam NUR502: Theoretical Foundation for Nursing Roles and practice 10/22/2014 David Smith Professional Communication: Cultural Sensitivity The Hispanic/ Latino American population has become one of the fastest growing ethnic and diverse groups in the United States‚ but U.S. healthcare studies report poorer health status in this population than in non-Latinos. U.S. Bureau of the Census (2014) defines "Latino" as an individual of any Spanish culture or origin‚ who may be of any race
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Implementing Change despite Resistance Dr. Williams and Class‚ From day one of nursing 101‚ the Professor told the class that “nursing is a continuous lifelong learning process.” In any organization‚ transformation of change must be done through effective communicating with all stakeholders‚ and this is the first step in the planning phase (Chamberlain College of Nursing 2016). Today nurses are better prepared to taken on these challenges and overcome barriers to change. This project change in the Intensive
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between the years of 1934 and 1939. These laws enacted multiple regulations‚ such as embargos against trading all armaments or materials for the construction of weapons for any and all parties of wars the United States were not involved with. Later‚ changes allowed for warring nations to purchase US manufactured weapons if and only if they paid in cash and transported the goods themselves. These policies‚ however‚ were ended by Congress following the sinking of the Reuben James on October 31st‚ 1941
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3. Referring the patient to a cardiology for further evaluation. Advanced Practice Nursing Intervention Plan for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage‚ Unspecified The patient has a heme positive test‚ which means that there is blood contaminate in his stool sample. This result indicates that he may be suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. According to NIDDK (2016)‚ gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is any type of bleeding in digestive tract. There are two type of
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the contributors to health are goal-directed behaviors. Whereas‚ Riebl‚ et al. (2015) noted that theories of health behavior have been utilized in explaining and predicting healthy behaviors. Theory of planned behavior is among them and this paper seeks to utilize it to inform dietary behavioral changes. National Cancer Institute (2005) advanced that the theory evaluates the relationship that individual’s beliefs‚ intentions‚ attitudes‚ perceived control have with health behaviors. Essentially‚ the
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Position Paper on Advanced Practice Nursing in the Amendment of the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 Garces‚ Kuhraya Garcia‚ Sam Javier‚ Harvey Gian Labis‚ Katrina Mia Laganao‚ Leonivic Lamique‚ John Noriel Lauro‚ Recca Jane BSN4-B Oct. 5‚ 2013 Identification of the issue Before the general elections on May 2013‚ Senator Cynthia Villar’s statement on “room nurses” drew ire from many Filipinos‚ especially those associated to the nursing profession. In a senatorial
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Planned Parenthood: What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors? Planned Parenthood‚ as an organization‚ has to be seen in everyone’s eyes that it performs wicked and dishonorable murders because their acts are truly unjust and immoral no matter what aspect is deciphered. Planned Parenthood’s goal‚ in their point of view‚ is to preserve women’s rights including the power of their bodies. Since the establishment of the organization‚ Margaret Sanger wanted the extermination of infants because of her
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In the world of nursing‚ understanding the religious beliefs of your patient is very important. Being that I work in the realm of nursing‚ I have seen this first hand. One issue that is dealt with often in the hospital setting is the refusal of blood transfusions by Jehovah’s witnesses. Jehovah’s witnesses refuse blood transfusions based on bible principles found in both the old and new testaments of the holy bible. Witnesses believe that receiving blood transfusions is an infringement of God’s
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According to Dreier and Atlas (2012)‚ Planned Parenthood was at the forefront of the effort to protect “access to abortion coverage in the private health insurance market as part of the 2010 health care reform law” (p. 91). There are many stakeholders involved in this issue‚ who often feel passionately about one side of the argument. For example‚ male and female citizens‚ religious groups‚ policymakers‚ Planned Parenthood‚ and other special interest groups are all involved in discussion about abortion
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Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and gives advice on contraception‚ family planning‚ and reproductive problems. As stated on the Planned Parenthood website‚ “There are over 650 centers throughout the United States” (Planned Parenthood). In recent months‚ the debate on whether the funds for the organization should be cut has been astronomical. Just like any other public issue‚ people support both sides of the debate. The defunding of Planned Parenthood should
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