health care facilities as well as for the economy. According to Gemberling, Tretter-Long, Reiner, Potylycki, and Davidson in their article Clinical Support for the Off-Shift Nurse and the Graduate Nurse: The Clinical Rock Stars, “Depending on the specialty, estimated replacement costs for an RN were $42,000-$64,000 [in 2005]” Gemberling et al. (2011). This topic is especially important for new graduate nurses when considering a first place of employment. Nursing educators and health care managers
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psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. Culture, identity and personal beliefs all have a profound impact on an individual’s choices in the context of dying process. Ethnicity, cultural differences, religion, personal beliefs, individual preferences and choices etc can all affect care needs and social practice at the end of life. People’s experiences of illness and death, as well as beliefs about the appropriate role of healers, are profoundly influenced by patient’s cultural background. This
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End-of-life care in social work is a continuously growing and evolving field; the social work profession has embraced the challenge that comes from interaction with the dying process across multiple systems levels. A report from The Social Work in Hospice and Palliative Care Network stated the important role social work plays in end of life care: “Given the broad scope of practice and unique perspective, social workers bring to the field of palliative and end of life care, and to multidisciplinary
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COLLABORATIVE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM (University of Windsor, Lambton College, St. Clair College – Windsor & Thames) Health Assessment NRS 63-166 Fall 2011 Site: St Clair College, Thames Campus Teaching Faculty Linda O’Halloran Phone: 519-354-9714 Ext. 3233 E-mail: lohalloran@stclaircollege.ca Office Hours: Monday’s 1100 – 1200, Tuesday’s 1000 - 1600 or by appointment
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Jenna Franz Grand Canyon University HLT-310V Andre Mooney November 7, 2013 Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity There are many different religious faiths throughout the world; with many different belief systems each has its own view of health care. Health care professionals, nurses, physicians and other providers should be aware of any religious beliefs that their patients may practice in order to provide competent medical care. Providing
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African American Health Care Analysis Cheryl Robinson Capella University CST5500 Multi-Cultural Issues in Health Care Crobinson82@capellauniversity.edu Dr. C Vaugh Abstract It is a cliché of health education that programs and interventions will be more effective when they are culturally appropriate for the populations they serve. In practice, however, the strategies used to achieve cultural appropriateness vary widely. This paper briefly describes African American history and how it
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abnormal increase of fat in the subcutaneous connective tissue. This means that there are a lot of fat cells gathered in the tissue under the skin. Eating greater amounts of food than the body can use for energy causes this deposition ("Obesitynursing care," 2012). Why? And what is it related to: • Weight 20% higher than optimum body weight • Observed/reported eating patterns that are dysfunctional, food eaten is more than body requirements • Social/economic status • Psychosocial factors Physical
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and how this experience may affect my future practice. Throughout the account, in order to protect the identities of people, trust and clinical setting involved confidentiality will be maintained via the use of pseudonyms or omission of names (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), 2008a). The function of practice based learning is to provide experience, serving an important role in developing the skills of the student in interacting with patients and their families assisting in technical, psychomotor
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XYZ Corporation wants to help you provide quality healthcare for the senior citizens of India. We believe in the dignity of individuals and will work untiringly to uphold these seasoned persons. The terms for healthcare facilities (‘hospital’ and ‘nursing home’) are seemingly interchangeable, since the laws governing their registration and/or services are drawn from the same forms. We would suggest modifications for your practices to merge with the local culture, in order to exhibit good faith, and
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Pei Zhen Qu December 14, 2015 Professor Liu ASIAN 231 Research Paper The life of a Chinese American Growing up in a country where you are a minority amongst many other minorities can be difficult. This can cause many mental illnesses to the families and the individual itself. The United States is a country with many minority groups, one of which includes Chinese Americans. I know myself that it’s hard living in a place where there is racism and stereotypes about Chinese people, since
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