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
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leaders will debate for time to come, the issue is, to what extent should the government care for those who are unable to provide for themselves. Some options that can help overcome this dilemma are universal healthcare, practicing a laissez-faire approach, which would entitle people to pay for all health care needs, or finding a compromise between the two which I believe is a two tiered system. Among the more industrialized countries, the US does not offer a full range of health services sponsored
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fellow classmates, happy holiday, after this week reading I began to appreciate public health the more, I am so happy to be here. Anyway, concerning this week discussion, I will start by saying that the unwillingness of the health sector to transfer the outcomes of medical research about the pathogenesis of diseases into public health policy has not augured well for our communities. The aetiology of diseases, health, and wellness is not only biologically or physiologically determined, but they are also
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Health Care Re Health Care Reform There has been a lot of talk and debate lately over Health Care Reform, as people are trying to answer the question – Should a universally accessible health care system be implemented in the United States (US)? This ongoing highly debatable issue remains a hot topic among US citizens from all walks of life, from the very poor to the very wealthy. Health Care Reform affects everyone. The vast majority of the US population is very dissatisfied with the current
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Lindsey Health Service Organization February 17, 2013 1. Compare the three (3) main types of health insurance in the U.S. and assess the solvency of each. Make a prediction regarding the longevity of each type over the next 30 years. Health insurance is essential because it provides people with an affordable way to stay healthy and get medical care when ill. It also protects people and their families from the high cost of health care. In some
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In a thorough evaluation of the articles, the common theme of the new health care reform was present. Many articles took a different look at the negative aspects as well as a few positive aspects that the new bill would bring to the medical system. Being a predominant issue to the public, the health care legislation is highly criticized. The passing of the bill will affect more than just the medical system. It will affect the doctors, patients, and financial status of hospitals. In noting that
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Debate Focus The federal bill H.R. 724 is known as the America’s Partnership for Nursing Education Act of 2009. The focus of this bill is to amend the Public Health Service Act by authorizing grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty. The anticipated nursing shortage in any state of less than 555 nurses per 100,000 capita by 2020 qualifies a state for this grant. The nursing faculty shortage jeopardizes patient care and causes health care costs to rise. Recruitment and retention
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Solutions to Illegal Immigrants Impact on Health Care Solutions to Illegal Immigrants Impact on Health Care The effect of immigration on health is controversial. “In recent history, large influxes of immigrants have not resulted from social benefits provided by the United States government. Rather, immigration increases are far more impacted by changes in immigration policy or by political conflict or natural disaster in the immigrants’ home countries. And the availability of direct economic
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Abstract This paper will explain how the new Affordable Care Act came to existence in March 2010. In addition, key features of the law will be described and how these new changes affect employees and employers. Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) as signed on March 23, 2010 by President Barack Obama with the purpose to provide complete health insurance that will; hold insurance companies’ accountable, decrease the cost of
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people’s blood pressure up the charts. The debate over healthcare and who deserves what has been a constant ongoing issue since the early 1900s. There are some people who think medical care should be for the people who can afford to pay for it, and others think medical care should be a right to everyone. This paper will address five questions and provide the writers opinion on the matter. A recent healthcare legislation reform that has expanded access to care for individuals who otherwise could not
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