completed courses at both Oklahoma City Community College and OSU-OKC. My very first semester of college was at OCCC where I was straight out of high school. I finished high school online, so starting over and going to class was a learning curve for me. I was very anxious and shy starting out. I remember the first day of class, it was Intro to Psychology, and before going into class I cried in my car for twenty minutes because I was so nervous. I thought college would be an extension of high school and that
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Running ahead: Differences in Competencies between Nurses Prepared at the Associate Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate Degree Level 1 Associates Degree Nursing Education vs. Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education: Differences in Clinical Practice Suja Kuruvilla Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Professor Lorraine Hoover September 2, 2012 Health care is a field that is changing
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resources and insolvency. As a person who likes to be in charge, have responsibility and be accountable, I see myself in the future as potentially running my own business or being in a management role. After studying accountancy for the first time at college, I discovered that it was the language of business, primarily because its sole purpose was to communicate information to decision makers. As I want to be a future business decision maker, I have decided that this is the subject I need to learn, as
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education completes their college degree, and then proves their competency by passing the NCLEX licensing examination. Registered nurses can be educated on three different levels, but I will address only two. The Associate Degree nurse and the Bachelor of Science Degree nurse levels. Although there are many similarities in competencies, there are also a number of differences. The Associates Degree trained nurse (ADN), attends a two year program typically taught at a community college. The main part of
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communicate over vast distances has enabled educational institutions across the world to offer what was once thought impossible… A college degree earned by way of online learning. This unprecedented offering would now offer an educational opportunity to adults who were previously unable to find the time or the necessary resources needed to complete a resident degree plan. However, with the dawning of online education came the realization that the subject matter and workload of traditional curriculums
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student learning graduation have increased its importance tremendously throughout the years. Education has become very important in the world today amongst individuals for many reasons. Many people are trying to make better salaries, get promoted on the job, and become better aware in certain areas. In today’s world having a bachelor degree is like having a High School diploma and this has changed tremendously from the past. A bachelor’s degree before held very high standards years back and meant
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Latinos believe in the American Dream. My grandparents and parents came to this country to try to fulfill their dreams. Watching my children graduate with a degree from a higher institution is my American dream. We keep reading about how the Latino population is the fastest growing ethnic group today According to experts The Disappearing Act” the number of Americans of Hispanic decent is growing at a rate four times faster than that of the rest of the population a figure that is expected to double
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when a baccalaureate degree is obtained. Today, many people are taking this step to further their education and degree. In fact, the number of employed nurses with a bachelor’s degree is higher than ever. In 1980, about 55 percent of nurses held only a hospital diploma, along with 18 percent holding an associate’s and 22 percent having a bachelor’s degree. By 2008, 36.8 percent of nurses had obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing and another 36.1 percent had an associate’s degree (American Association
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Discussion Questions Week#2 Acc/400 1.) What is a current liability? What is a noncurrent liability? What is the difference between the two types of liabilities? In which financial statement would you find these liabilities? Current liabilities are described as debts or obligations an organization owes within one year. These liabilities are exposed on the company’s balance sheet and involve the short-term debt, accrued liabilities, accounts payable, and other debts. Fundamentally, current
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Approximately every six months, many of us dread or even fear what is to come. The dentist never seems to be a place people are eager to go; however, what is it like on the other side of the experience? How do the ones who do all of the preparations feel about their career? Dental Hygienists often seem to get a bad reputation and Trevor Dooley wanted to set some common misconceptions straight and give knowledge about his job field. Trevor Dooley is a full-time dental hygienist at Aspen Dental in
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