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Success in the Master’s Nursing Program clearly requires strict organization and adherence to requirements which is certainly a commitment I am willing to make. Already it is clear that assistance through networking with professionals in the field is going to be necessary for success but this is already an area I have a significant amount…

Mosquito was a very popular horror film back in 1994 which was focused on a bite from a mosquito causing it to mutate into this enormous monster killing almost everyone in sight. Luckily, a Zika virus is way less intense than this film contradicted. The Zika virus is a flavivirus that is transmitted during sexual…

Throughout time, nursing has always been a career for those who have the passion of caring for others. However, nursing was around before it became a “career”. Back in the day, women were primarily the caretakers for families. Being caretakers meant cooking, cleaning, and mending to their family members when they became ill. Women were…

December 7, 1941 is a date that will forever be remembered in U.S. history. It was the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. The air in the country after the attack was that of patriotism and determination to defend the nation. America’s involvement in World War II had a profound effect on the…

Obesity is a diet-related chronic disease resulting from improper nutrition and an excess amount of body fat. It’s caused by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control. Doctors claim when the BMI (body mass index) is over thirty pounds, a person (adult or child) is considered obese. Obesity can increase the risk of…

Technology has a way of impacting our society in a very big way. Nowadays it is almost expected of everyone to have a cell phone or the Internet. If we take a look back a few years ago not everyone had all of these new technologies or devices. There has been a huge increase in…

In 16th century, a (1) famous physician and astrologer, Nostradamus predicted that “‘…great calamity, Through the Lands of the West…plague and captivity’” forecasting a cataclysm due to a disease. Moreover, in a 2015 TED conference, Bill gates (2) asserted that, “If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely…

Many views have developed over the years concerning vaccinations and the decision to vaccinate one’s child. Largent stated that “… about 40 percent of American parents today have chosen to delay certain vaccines or outright refuse …” (18) vaccinations and others concluded “… that the civic responsibility all parents was to vaccinate their children” (8)….

Working with person centred values ensures the patient or individual is made the facial point of the care provision, ensuring that they receive a service that is tailored to them rather that them try and fit into an existing service. Some historical examples of care that was not person centred, include having individuals told when…

It seems that debate over the complexities and faults of the U.S. healthcare system has been recurrent ever since the creation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. This initiative, also known as Obamacare, was made with the purpose of increasing the amount of people with healthcare coverage and reduce the price of health…