students are at getting good grades‚ not a measure of how much they learned‚” a blog post written by a professor entitled “What do our grades measure? Academic savvy or actual learning?” mentioned. This had me thinking‚ what is the purpose of our grades? Should we use it as a basis to determine if whether or not we are intelligent? Then I realized: No‚ academic grades should not be the basis for measuring intelligence since they are based upon standardized tests‚ they can be influenced‚ and they do not
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Nurses are the health care professionals that collect and prepare medications for patients. They examine the doctor’s orders to see what medications patients are prescribed. Errors can occur in the distribution of these medications. As a result‚ the nursing ethic of do no harm may not occur. According to McIntyre‚ Thomlinson‚ & McDonald‚ “nurses are held in high regard” (2006‚ p.360). As such‚ nurses must keep this positive concept‚ as we are the health professionals that care for people when they
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severe epidemic. Lately‚ patients have not followed the directions given to take prescription medications that were provided by their healthcare provider. This is known as medication nonadherence. Only twenty-five percent of prescriptions are appropriately taken in the United States. Not only does this threaten the patient‚ but it also endangers the entire healthcare field as well. The effects of medication nonadherence are the unnecessary attention brought to the epidemic‚ fees in the
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One of the most important jobs that us dog owners have‚ is the feeding of our furry friends. There are always many different views on what we should feed our dogs such as wet food‚ dry food or a raw diet. There is no right or wrong answer‚ you need to find what suits both you and your dog best. A couple of things to bear in mind is the cost‚ some food is more expensive such as the raw diet and dry food tends to be cheaper. Some dogs can be fussy‚ so the palatability of the food may be more important
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describes how anti-depressants are being used and advertised. Sarah states that anti-depressants are being used to relieve stress. In addition‚ Sarah mentions that not only adults are talking anti-depressant pills but also children. Sarah wrote how some children are taking anti-depressants because the teacher of the child recommended to the parent that the child should take the pill. Sarah said that she was no stranger to depression. Sarah mentions how children are being put on anti-depressants such
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Should corporations and companies advertise to children? Since its modern-day origins to the early twentieth century‚ advertising has come a long way. All throughout history‚ advertising has been utilized. Sometimes the method used was as simple as a for sale sign‚ via word of mouth‚ and even in newspapers. In general‚ most methods of advertising were also directed at the general population‚ and not at any specific target group. Nowadays‚ advertising is all around us. Everyone is exposed to
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Medication errors occur often in the nursing field. “A medication error is defined as a failure in the treatment process that leads to‚ or has the potential to lead to‚ harm to the patient.” [(Aronson‚ Medication Errors.)] Nurses make unfortunate mistakes everyday . “According to a April 7 report in Health Affairs‚ medical errors now cost our over-burdened health care system over $17.1 billion dollars a year; the cost of avoidable hospital readmissions adds another $13 to $18 billion dollars a
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Childhood Obesity: Why Are Our Children Fat? Childhood obesity has become a rising problem that is because its effects carry on into adulthood. Over the last thirty years‚ overweight children and adolescents in America has more than doubled. Children are increasingly engaged in more non-active activities rather than exercising. Watching television may contribute to childhood obesity both by reducing energy expenditure from displacement of physical activity‚ increasing energy intake from snacking
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This is a reflective account on administering medication. I have asked and confirmed permission from a service user whom I will refer to as Mrs.N. At the start of my shift I would receive a handover from a senior member of staff who has administered and monitored the medication the service user would require during the night. We would together check all MARS sheets were marked ans the medication count was correct. I would receive the drug trolley keys from the previous shifts senior member of staff
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Medication for Heartburn - 8 Natural Alternatives To Use Instead By Kim Brown Nov 27‚ 2010 Heartburn or acid reflux has a number of different symptoms but it is mainly known for creating a burning sensation and distinct discomfort in the upper chest area. If you are experiencing this problem‚ it should not be ignored. Even though there is no shortage of heartburn medications that can be taken to relieve the symptoms‚ there are also many safe‚ effective and natural solutions to manage and help to
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