...Growing up, I was raised in church with my father being a pastor of a church in the community. I was taught the bible and the book of Genesis. The different beliefs that were instilled in me were to believe that God created man and woman. In evolutionary or ecology classes, we are introduced to the theory of where man came from amoeba-like organisms, or even that we evolved from apes. How did life of origin arise? The components of evolution might explain how, but Creation gives a reason to believe why. Origin of life’s existence, as well as age of the earth is a question that is looked under a microscope and probed through both biblical theories, as well as scientific. Looking at difference evidence, acceptance of creation is growing even in spite of scientists trying to prove evolution. Within this paper, there will be different pieces of evidence and facts supporting each theory and there will be an argument, within my conclusion, on which theory I support. The theory of creation can be explained through various books in the bible. Creationists use the Bible as the truth for which they believe the origin of life came into existence. In bible studies and bible school, we were taught that God took clay from the ground which he shaped to a man that he called Adam. A verse in the King James Version, of the Bible, mentions “and the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Then, the Lord made...
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...at the Associates degree level versus the Baccalaureate degree level Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics Competency Differences Between Associate and Baccalaureate Nurse Training As I embark on another educational endeavor, it is important to understand the return on investment that will be gained from committing time, energy, and finances to an advanced degree. There have been numerous studies and research that have proven that nurses trained at the baccalaureate level are associated with lowering the odds of patient mortality, creating better outcomes for patients, and decreasing the occurrence of medication errors (AACN, 2015). To be a nurse, be it at the associate or baccalaureate level, means the same thing: to provide compassionate care through the “promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles” (ICN, 2002). However; since 1965, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has taken the stance the nurses should be educated, at minimum, at the baccalaureate level for entrance into the profession as the belief that an increasing number complex health issues and growing number of advancements in knowledge require education beyond nursing basics (Nelson, 2002). This paper will explore the difference in competencies between nurses trained at...
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...Colorado River Native Riparian Vegetation in Grand Canyon: How Has Glen Canyon Dam Impacted These Communities? by Susan B. Infalt ABSTRACT Native riparian vegetation has changed considerably along the mainstem of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead since the closure of the dam. Old high water line (OHWL) plant species are in decline despite the shift some species have made into new, lower zones of the riparian area. Plants and sediment substrates directly adjacent to the river have been subjected to much less scour and desiccation with the post-dam hydrograph, and many woody species have been able to colonize much larger areas relative to pre-dam conditions. Novel communities such as return current channel marshes have developed in the canyon due to the lack of scour in backwater habitats. Overall, there has been a significant increase in the areal extent of riparian vegetation along this section of the Colorado River. The 1996 test flood was expected to scour existing riparian and marsh vegetation. Monitoring conducted after the flood revealed that vegetation was buried rather than scoured, and was able to recover to pre-flood levels within six months. Flows the size of the test flood, 45,000 cfs (1,274 m3/s), are inadequate to achieve current vegetation management goals, and will thus need to be modified if vegetation management goals are to be met. INTRODUCTION This paper will discuss the characteristics that make riparian zones in general extremely important...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: Peer Review Ryan J. Bartholomeo Grand Canyon University Spirituality and Christian Values in Health Care and Wellness April 25, 2013 Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Knowledge and acceptance are one of the two most important factors when discussing the diversity of faith expressions and belief systems of patients as a health care provider. For this assignment, I decided to research Christianity and one other diverse faith group; interviewing said friend about her faith, Naturalism. In the health care industry, health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own personal beliefs are a common issue. Learning how to appropriately and respectfully handle each individual’s diversity and faith or belief system is of the upmost importance within the health care industry. Interview Assessment Analysis When conducting my interview with my close friend, Asyia Aanandi, asking a wide range of questions on her faith was required for further assessment; furthermore, the best way to incorporate Asyia’s beliefs of a Naturalist toward her philosophy of providing care from the perspective of her faith. Asyia Aanandi’sAanandi spiritual beliefs are that of a Naturalist, believing in only one single notion; Homo-sapiens feel, think, and act on, due to “chemical reactions” inside ones brain and body. Naturalism is the belief that as humans, acting on...
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...Running head: COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN AND BSN Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v February 12, 2012 Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing This paper will touch upon the educational requirements for the profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN). It will also explore the competency differences between the ADN and BSN over the educational time frame for each degree. Also discussed will be a patient care scenario where both disciplines provide nursing care and how the care would differ. Education The profession of nursing began with Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s where she established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since then the profession of nursing has grown immensely across the United States and abroad. In the United States of America the ADN requires two years of formal education covering general courses (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009, p. 267) while the BSN requires four years of formal education covering “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Rosseter, 2011, ¶ 4). Despite the educational level of registered nurses, all are required to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination...
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...Competencies Between Adn and Bsn Running head: COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN AND BSN Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v February 12, 2012 Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing This paper will touch upon the educational requirements for the profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN). It will also explore the competency differences between the ADN and BSN over the educational time frame for each degree. Also discussed will be a patient care scenario where both disciplines provide nursing care and how the care would differ. Education The profession of nursing began with Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s where she established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since then the profession of nursing has grown immensely across the United States and abroad. In the United States of America the ADN requires two years of formal education covering general courses (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009, p. 267) while the BSN requires four years of formal education covering “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Rosseter, 2011, ¶ 4). Despite the educational level of registered nurses, all are required to take and pass the...
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...Christine V. McLelland GSA Distinguished Earth Science Educator in Residence Reviewers and Contributors: Gary B. Lewis Director, Education and Outreach, Geological Society of America Contributing GSA Education Committee members: Rob Van der Voo University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Keith A. Sverdrup University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis. Mary M. Riestenberg College of Mount Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio Virginia L. Peterson Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich. Wendi J.W. Williams University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark. Sandra Rutherford Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. Larissa Grawe DeSantis University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. Aida Awad Des Plaines, Ill. Stephen R. Mattox Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich. Steve Boyer Tacoma, Wash. Jo Laird University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. Cover image: A basalt dike cuts through rocks of Permain age on Wasp Head, NSW Australia. Photo by Gary B. Lewis. Table of Contents What is Science? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Scientific Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Evaluation . . . ....
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...Running head: COMPETENCY DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN BSN AND ADN Competency Distinctions Between Bachelor Degree Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Grand Canyon University The purpose of this paper is to discuss education differences in profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing and to compare competency between the two. Competency is an individual’s actual performance in particular situation, described how well individual integrates knowledge, attitudes, skills and behavior in delivering care according to expectations (Gurvis & Gray, 1995; Nolan, 1998). The nursing profession starts when Florence Nightingale established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since that time nursing profession has grown around the world. In the United States of America only RN’s are legally allowed to offer nursing services. RN’s have to be certified by National Council Licensure after passing the NCLEX exam, the test for minimal technical competency for save entry into nursing practice (Rosseter, 2011, p 4). We have two categories of nurses – Associate Degree Nurses and Bachelor Degree Nurses. Associate Degree nursing program was developed during World War 2 at the time of shortage of nurses prompted by the war. Today Associate degree nursing demands two years of formal education that covers general courses (Orsolini – Hain & Waters, p. 267). ADN can be obtain in Community Colleges....
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...Doctoral Identity EuRhonda Morgan Grand Canyon University June 8, 2016 Doctoral Identity When reproduction occurs and more than one egg is fertilized, it usually results in twins. If they are from the same egg, they are considered identical. If the egg splits, they are known as fraternal. Whether they are identical or fraternal, each should have their own identity. Identity can be defined as “who one is” or “who one sees in the mirror.” When one enters a doctoral program, he or she embarks upon a new identity, generally known as the “doctoral identity.” Mentors, faculty, family, coworkers and cohort members all play a critical role in fostering the doctoral identity. “Developmental Networks and Learning: Toward an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Identity Development during Doctoral Study by Baker and Lattuca, (2010) discusses and links two theories – developmental networks and sociocultural perspectives on learning and to foster the interdisciplinary approach of doctoral education as a Segway to the professoriate. Weidman and Stein (2003) in “Socialization of Doctoral Students to Academic Norms” addresses socialization of doctoral students to the academic norms of research and scholarship. They are joined by Visser, Visser and Schloasser’s “Critical Thinking Distance Education and Traditional Education” (2003), emphasizes the importance of critical thinking to traditional and distance education. These three articles are so intertwined, that it would be futile to...
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...exactly how rifting comes about, but the process is so well displayed in East Africa (Ethiopia-Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania) that geologists have attached a name to the new plate-to-be; the Nubian Plate makes up most of Africa, while the smaller plate that is pulling away has been named the Somalian Plate (Figure 1). These two plates are moving away form each other and also away from the Arabian plate to the north. The point where these three plates meet in the Afar region of Ethiopia forms what is called a triple-junction. However, all the rifting in East Africa is not confined to the Horn of Africa; there is a lot of rifting activity further south as well, extending into Kenya and Tanzania and Great Lakes region of Africa. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the general geology of these rifts are and highlight the geologic processes involved in their formation. What is the East Africa Rift System? The oldest and best defined rift occurs in the Afar region of Ethiopia and this rift is usually referred to as the Ethiopian Rift. Further to the South a series of rifts occur which include a Western branch, the "Lake Albert Rift" or "Albertine Rift" which contains the East African Great Lakes, and an Eastern branch that roughly bisects Kenya north-to-south on a line slightly west of Nairobi...
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...Differences in Competences Between the BSN and ADN prepared Nurses Thokozani B. Armstrong Grand Canyon University NRS-430v Jane January 27, 2013 TDifferences in Competences Between the BSN and ADN Prepared Nurses. he eThe endeavor to maintain properly trained and educated nurses dates back to the 20th th century with the inception of the Diploma program and the Baccalaureate thereafter. In their undifferentiated roles to affect positive outcomes in the multilevel entry nursing professional practice, the Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) prepared nurse is more prepared than the Associate Degree (AD) and Diploma in Nursing prepared nurses in professional competency, therefore thecompetency. The purpose of this paper is to examine the professional competencies as evident in education, evidence-based practice (EBP), critical thinking and communication. Multi-level entry and undifferentiated roles are discussed as they have a significant connection to the nursing professional competency. Undifferentiated roles Undifferentiated roles BSN, AD and Diploma prepared nurses hold the same licensure, received upon passing the minimum required technical skills for entry to the nursing practice. The test is conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). ...
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...Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report Grand Canyon University NRS-440 Trends October 8, 2015 Health Care Transition The United States Health care system is in the mist of converting to a preventative, health management focus system from a treatment focused system. There has been plenty of benefits and trials during the transformative period, like as with any other changes. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) requested that a report be done that would bring clarity to and direct the nursing profession on their parts and conversions that nursing is going to face. In this essay the IOM report that was completed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) on the future of nursing will be explored. There will be discussion of the four nursing initiatives as well as the influence that the IOM report has on the nursing workforce in the near feature. The Future of Nursing Campaign for Action and rationale of state based action coalitions will be discussed as well as their intentions. IOM Report Summary The IOM and the RWJF instigated a study that would define the ideal approach in which nurses would be able to make positive impression on the health of the over-all public. This research began in 2008 and lasted two years; while compiling the necessary statistics to complete the report that was then released in 2010. The IOM report on the future of nursing shown emphasizes on four key components. McNeal stated in the IOM report that the first component that is important...
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...Differences between ADN and BSN Nurses James Brown Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-0101 July 5, 2013 Competency Differences between ADN and BSN Nurses Each potential or practicing nurses, have heard the furious examinations in regard to the benefits of an ADN/ASN vs. BSN. To date, all efforts on discovering which one scores over the other has done nothing more than led to considerable confusion. Each of these nursing degree programs possesses a unique set of benefits. (Scheckel, 2009) Each program is designed to prepare the student to take the National Council Licensure Examination also referred to as the NCLEX. Following successfully completion the NCLEX, graduates are well-informed to accomplish physical evaluations, and to administer medications. Nursing graduates from these degree programs are similarly well-informed of medical equipment and are proficient in life resuscitating procedures, such as wound care, lacerations, drains, cardiovascular oxygen transport. In today’s nursing environment, more and more are expected from nurses which includes more than just following physician’s orders and commencing IVs. (Forster, 2008)Today’s nurse should be able to make vital decisions regarding a patient’s care. (Forster, 2008)There are significant differences between programs that will ultimately influence nursing care and end-results for patients. (Clarke, Donaldson, 2008)This paper will review the differences in the competency levels...
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...Epidemiology Paper: Tuberculosis Kyle J. Patzner Grand Canyon University: Concepts in Community and Public Health January 12, 2014 Tuberculosis has long been a disease that the human culture has been dealing with which entails significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. With dealing with such a horrific disease over the years, discoveries and evolution on the appropriate ways to contain, diagnose, and challengingly treat the disease has changed. One of the most concerning complications of this worldwide public health issue is the ability for it to quickly spread in high populated areas while becoming ever more resistant to forms of treatment not available in all locations around the world. This is a serious public health concern and poses major implications for current and future treatment of the disease (Chan, B., Khadem, T., & Brown, J. 2013). With the help of the community and the leadership of strong, resourceful organizations, we can come together to overcoming such a hideous disease which affects the lives of millions annually. In this paper, the writer will discuss the incidence of Tuberculosis, treatment, social determinants, organizations involved, and the role public health nursing has on overcoming the presence of this disease. Tuberculosis is an airborne communicable disease which is rapidly spreading. Tuberculosis infection is the result of the exposure to the bacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is the agent as it applies to...
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...Published by the Ecological Society of America Number 10, Winter 2003 Issues in Ecology Sustaining Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems Issues in Ecology Number 10 Winter 2003 Sustaining Healthy Freshwater Ecosystems SUMMARY Fresh water is vital to human life and economic well-being, and societies extract vast quantities of water from rivers, lakes, wetlands, and underground aquifers to supply the requirements of cities, farms, and industries. Our need for fresh water has long caused us to overlook equally vital benefits of water that remains in stream to sustain healthy aquatic ecosystems. There is growing recognition, however, that functionally intact and biologically complex freshwater ecosystems provide many economically valuable commodities and services to society. These services include flood control, transportation, recreation, purification of human and industrial wastes, habitat for plants and animals, and production of fish and other foods and marketable goods. Over the long term, intact ecosystems are more likely to retain the adaptive capacity to sustain production of these goods and services in the face of future environmental disruptions such as climate change. These ecosystem benefits are costly and often impossible to replace when aquatic systems are degraded. For this reason, deliberations about water allocation should always include provisions for maintaining the integrity of freshwater ecosystems. Scientific evidence indicates that aquatic ecosystems can be protected...
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