...I had always had a desire to go to the Grand Canyon. My brother had always tried to spook me by saying that if you were to go to the canyons in the dead quiet of the night you can see ghosts or, as he calls them spirits, but I knew he was lying.One day my parents surprised me by saying that we were going to the Grand Canyon. I was so excited that I quickly packed my things and off on the highway my parents, brother, and I went. We crossed the border into Colorado. Most of the car ride was silent except for when my brother would, like usual, detest me. On the way to the Grand Canyon my brother was craving ice cream so we stopped and got some. My dad almost got him strawberry ice cream to mess around with him because we all know how much he loathes strawberries....
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...The Grand Canyon offers amazing views you will never forget, and the easiest way to see those views is from above. If you get tickets on one of the many cheap Grand Canyon airplane tours out of Las Vegas, you don't even have to pay an arm and a leg to enjoy these spectacular views. Almost before you know it, you'll be taking off from Las Vegas and soaring over the stunning sights along the canyon's South Rim. There are other ways to see the Grand Canyon, but you will never see as much of it all at once as you will from an airplane. During your flight (almost 60 minutes) you'll see more than you could possibly see in several days on a land tour. You can expect to enjoy a flight along with eighteen or less other passengers on a very safe twin-engine...
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...Assignment: Grand Canyon National Park I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Canyon for spring break. It was a dear friend’s bachelor trip before his wedding. We took a road trip on Route 66. This trip took us through Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and several other states along the way. We took an RV and one of our first stops was the Grand Canyon. There is so much I could highlight as the best part of this trip, yet out of every adventure canyoneering the water falls of the Grand Canyon would have to be my greatest highlight. I will talk about this in greater detail, but in general the Grand Canyon is perfect for those who wish to experience nature in its rawest form. This park features various types of terrain and...
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...Grand Canyon is a place that’s incredible and well known showplace of geology due to all the artificial display of layered rocks. The Grand Canyon is approximately 5 to 6 million years old. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446km) long, 10 to 18 miles wide and the South rim is 6,000 feet deep and the North is 8,000 feet deep as well and being higher in elevation. The channels were cut through layer after layer of a rock while the Colorado Plateau was being uplifted caused by the process of the crustal thickening. No matter how many geologist study the Grand Canyon no one can ever figure out how it was formed but everyone has their guesses. The guesses by geologist were stated that the possibility of it being formed was based on the environment causing deposition and the Earth’s movements causing it to have a continental drift and being able to see the process of erosion and volcanism....
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...Characteristics Contributing on Canyon Evolution Kelly Neubauer FTS: Evolution October 14, 2014 The Grand Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, spanning 277 miles and measuring up to 18 miles wide (National Park Service, 2014). This natural wonder is viewed by millions of tourists every year who come to see the remarkable views (National Park Service, 2014). While its beauty is impressive, so is the story behind the formation and evolution of the canyon. Every canyon in the world has a unique formation based on the geological and environmental changes that occur in the area. While the Grand Canyon grew wider, the Colca Canyon of Peru grew deeper, to a depth twice that of the Grand Canyon (The Summit Post, 2007). By looking...
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...the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in the State of Arizona was pronounced as a National Park. The Congress passed an Act which was finally signed by the President Woodrow Wilson. The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful and greatest wonders of the earth. The park includes the most amazing area of the 277-mile canyon cut by the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon had some tribes which were Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, Paiute, Havasupai, and Hualapai. First, years ago the Senator Benjamin Harrison created the first bill to introduce the Grand Canyon as a National Park in 1882. In 1883 and 1886 Harrison insisted on that bill, but once again it was rejected. Then, when Benjamin Harrison became president he established the Grand...
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...ECO 324 Grand Canyon paper Mengbo Han 26/11/2012 My idea is, we should forbid or reduce airline near or passed above Grand Canyon to protect the environment there. The truth is, Grand Canyon has suffered from severe visibility problems, due in great part to pollution in the form of smog and haze. According to the final report of The Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission, the political body charged with looking into the issue, "Research shows that visual air quality in the West experienced a significant decline due to emissions from industrial activity from the 1940s to the 1970s. Visibility-impairing emissions began to decline in the 1970s following enactment of the federal Clear Air Act. Visual air quality at national parks and wilderness areas on the Colorado Plateau has not appeared to change since reliable monitoring data became available in the 1980s." This paragraph is not focused on the aircraft, but it does shows the air pollution in Grand Canyon is a serious problem. Industry and transportation contribute the largest percentage of smog forming emissions; trans-border pollution from Mexico was also cited as potentially significant contributors. For aircraft, it will certainly decrease the air condition. Aircraft create several types of air pollution. Pollution occur both at the airport during fueling, take off and landing and while the aircraft are in flight. For example, aircraft would make more greenhouse air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide...
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...head: COMPETENCY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BSN AND ADN OR Competency differences between BSN and ADN or diploma degree Margaret Strelau Grand Canyon University Competency differences between BSN and ADN or diploma degree As of today, nursing has a long history of education and it has come a long way. In the beginning nursing was “regarded as the work of those in the lowest classes of society or in religious life” (Grand Canyon University: Canyon Connect, 2009-2011), and “there was little organization associated with nursing and certainly no social standing” (Grand Canyon University: Canyon Connect, 2009-2011). Florence Nightingale is recognized in nursing history, as one of her many achievements is the “organization and advancement of nursing education” (Grand Canyon University: Canyon Connect, 2009-2011) These days nursing education has moved from on the job training in a hospital to colleges and universities. As it entered the colleges and universities it required a baccalaureate (BSN) degree, which took 4 years to complete. “The severity of the nursing shortage in the postwar years encouraged faculty to develop new entry-level nursing programs.” (Cresaia & Friberg, 2010, p.15) A nurse by the name of Mildred Montag “revolutionized nursing education by the creation of the 2 year associate degree in nursing” (Grand Canyon University: Canyon Connect, 2009-2011). This allowed for a wide variety of people to receive a nursing degree, which would otherwise be unable to complete...
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...The Difference between an ADN nurse and a BSN nurse Amber R Morales Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V April 24, 2015 Nurses are prepared in many ways, from the associates Degree (ADN), to a baccalaureate degree(BSN) and beyond to masters and doctoral. Just like with humans, nurses come in different shapes and sizes per se, but all with one main focus of providing the highest level of care to our patients and their family. All nurses take the same national exam, NCLEX-RN, which test for “minimum technical competency for a safe entry” into the nursing environment (Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce, 2015). The NCLEX-RN is a national certification, but each states board of nursing provides licensing. Daily the healthcare system is changing, therefor nursing is continuously changing. As hospitals try to achieve different levels of ranking or status, the nursing field will have to make needed changes to meet the requirements as well. Hospitals are putting into effect the needed requirements of their nursing staff to become more knowledgeable in their care, provide the highest level of care, and constantly ensuring patient safety. This paper will focus on the differences in approach, explain the roles and skills made by the associates-degree prepared registered nurse (RN) versus a baccalaureate-degree prepared RN. Initially RN’s did not receive licensure in the medical field or proper training, but Mildred Montag “revolutionized nursing education.” Due to...
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...Emmanuel Okoroafor. Educational Preparation. Grand Canyon University January 2013 Educational Preparation * BSN means Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing and ADN means Associate Degree in Nursing. Both degrees will qualify a student to take the same NCLEX exam for a practicing license. There are different competency levels in these two programs. BSN is a four year university program with focus on knowledge, theories, research and clinical and an overall emphasis on the entire field of nursing. The program tend to expose the student to human diversity, global perspective, ethical, legal, health promotion, spiritual perspective, political, and social influences using liberal arts for a complete understanding of the field(Punturi,2010)The ADN is a two year program with focus on the clinical skills and more task oriented. The ADN program does not go into too much details of different aspects of health sector like leadership, political, ethical, policy and other global perspectives. BSN prepared nurse posess the following competency according to leddy and Peppers Conceptual Bases of Professional Nursing(Lucy J Hood,2010)provide direct care with different nursing diagnosis using nursing process, within allowed parameters, and independent nursing decisions. * A mentored clinical learning situation in both classroom and practice setting helps nurses to apply theoretical knowledge with actual event(Field,2004) In a study by Benner, on competency of nurses the study highlighted...
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...Differences in competencies: Baccalaureate of Science versus Associate of Science in Nursing Grand Canyon University: Profession Dynamics Section 0106 September 30, 2012 Baccalaureate of Science versus Associate of Science in Nursing There are three educational pathways to becoming a Registered nurse. These include baccalaureate, associate degree, and diploma programs (Friberg et al, 2011). It has been proven in various studies that nurses with a higher level of education provide better quality patient care versus the associate level nurse (Rosseter, 2012). There are several differences in competencies between a associate and baccalaureate nurse that include mortality rates, leadership skills, critical thinking skills, health care promotion, clinical skills, and case management (Rosseter, 2012). Baccalaureate Program The American Association of Colleges of Nursing believes that a Baccalaureate degree has a significant impact on a nurse’s level of competency and knowledge base (Rosseter, 2012). The Baccalaureate program is a four year degree and the nursing courses are at the upper division level (Friber et al., 2011). Courses include health informatics, healthcare economics, leadership, research, and health policies (ANA, 2012). The components of the classes such as at Grand Canyon University (GCU) are liberal education, patient safety, evidence-based practice, management of information, health care policies, communication and collaboration, and professional...
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...Educational Preparation Paper Grand Canyon University: NRS 434 This paper will discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level, by using research from different nursing organizations found online. Also identifying a patient care situation in which I will describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse. Differences in competencies between ADN versus BSN In conducting the research for this paper I was a little biased in my opinions of this topic and had to keep an open mind. I am an associate-degree level nurse, and have been for six years. I feel that my experience has taught me a lot about critical thinking, and helping patients improve their outcomes. I felt pressure in to completing my baccalaureate-degree level of education before I felt that I was ready to complete the education. I now have a better understanding into baccalaureate education as being the accepted minimum requirement for nurses. Much research has been done, relating to BSN versus ADN nurses and better patient outcomes. In Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy, it states “Baccalaureate nursing practice incorporates the roles of assessing, critical thinking, communicating, providing care, teaching, and leading.” I feel that no matter what education level one has after nursing programs that this is a baseline for nurses. It was hard...
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...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 a garden as Adam’s place of residency. There are pictures of beautiful...
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...Associate-degree Level VS. Baccalaureate-degree Level in Nursing Lisa L. Ramirez Grand Canyon University: NRS 430-V November 22, 2013 There are many differences in the nursing field between an undergraduate nurse, holding an associate’s degree (ADN) and a graduate nurse, holding a baccalaureate’s degree (BSN). The main focus of this paper is to identify the differences of competency in the nursing practice of nurses holding an ADN vs. a BSN degree in the roles of assessing, critical thinking, communicating, providing care, teaching, and leading. Competency is the ability to do something efficiently and successfully. Grand Canyon University (GCU) offers the BSN program and is based on the curriculum set forth by the College of Nursing. This curriculum is outlined to prepare the student to respond creatively to the continuously changing health care systems throughout the world. “Within this program, professionalism, ethical decision making, accountability, effective communication, and critical thinking are emphasized and is achieved by the application of liberal arts, science, health and nursing theories” (GCU). The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life and achievement of potential, according to the community college of Piedmont. According to an article from...
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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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