of the achievements in public health in the past century? What have been some of the strategies implemented to combat these illnesses on the local and national levels? Have they been successful? Include reference citations where appropriate. Grand Canyon NUR508 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ1 Select one of the United Nations' (U.N.) Millennial Development Goals (MDGs). Visit the website and report on the UN's progress in achieving this goal? How will meeting this goal positively
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you are provided a view into the contributions and struggles of the nurses that came before us. The timeline demonstrates how we have developed from a profession “regarded only as work of those lowest classes of society or in religious life” (Grand Canyon University, 2015) to the profession of today. A profession where men and women can provide care regardless of economic status or background. A profession that is highly respected and is always striving to improve patient outcomes. Three trends
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Educational Preparation Robert Marachilian Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O103 May 19th 2013 Entry into the nursing profession has three different paths. The Associate’s degree in nursing, the diploma program and the bachelor’s degree in nursing. For years there have been countless discussions of which route benefits the nursing profession as a whole. While all registered nurses take the same NCLEX exam to gain licensure, their educational backgrounds are completely different. The educational
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Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Grand Canyon: Professional Dynamics NRS-430V January 4, 2013 Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Nursing education in the United States offers many levels of competency falling under the licensed title of registered nurse (RN). These levels offered in a continuum, begin with nursing as a vocation in the form of licensed practical/vocational
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Health Promotion among Diverse Populations *************** Grand Canyon University NRS 249-V February 25, 2015 The most recent estimate shows that the Hispanic population as of July 1, 2013 is roughly Fifty-four million, living in the United States (U.S.). This is approximately seventeen percent of the total population. It is estimated that by the year 2060 they will grow to 128.8 million, thirty one percent of the U.S. population (Centers for Disease Control
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Higher Education in Nursing Should be a Requirement Jessy Kunnathupothiyil Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS430V July 06, 2013 Higher Education in Nursing Should be a Requirement When people get sick, they are sensitive about the quality of care they receive. Today everybody looks for advanced health care from highly educated health care professionals. Is there any reality behind it? Could it be the high- education that enables nurses to provide high quality patient care
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Science in Psychology • The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in general psychology. Students will gain insight into the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual Grand Canyon University • MS in Addiction Counseling • The program prepares students to treat substance abuse and dependency disorders. • Courses provide comprehensive survey of counseling theories, group counseling, social and cultural issues, psychopharmacology
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Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University May 9, 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurses’ duty to uphold confidentiality of patient information (American Nurses Association, 2012). However, there are certain situations in which a confidentiality breach is acceptable, such as when a patient voices harm to themselves or others
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Educational Program Comparison Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS430V Educational Program Comparison The nursing profession continues to evolve as we speak. Many changes in history have contributed to this ever moving profession. The educational differences between the baccalaureate prepared nurse and the diploma/associates prepared nurse will be briefly discussed. Associate degree nurses and the diploma nurse are educationally prepared to staff hospitals according
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Educational Preparation Melinda Esch Grand Canyon University August 24, 2014 The big discussion of the associate degree vs a baccalaureate degree continues to challenge the nursing profession. The baccalaureate is the degree of choice making more options available to you in your career. Many organizations have attempted to present the data in one directions or another. The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) continues to play a vital role in nursing education, research, and health
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