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Floating, the relocation of nursing staff from one nursing unit to another, has remained a relevant problem over the years. Floating is a typical hospital practice used by most medical institutions when there is a lack of nurses at some units due to sickness, unscheduled leaves, or staff shortages. Hospitals believe floating to be a good practice since it allows hiring nurses without recruiting and, for some time, exactly needed by medical institutions. However, patients are not optimistic about floating, as it causes some problems. When nurses float between units, they do not have time to develop a particular set of skills needed for a particular unit. In new units, nurses may be given tasks they have never handled before, resulting in poor patient care. The experts found a direct correlation between the level of floating and inauspicious patient outcomes, including nosocomial infections, mortality, and patient complaints (Hoffman & von Sadovszky, 2018). Moreover, the usual practice of educating new staff members on the approaches to patient care at a particular medical institution is usually skipped when floating takes place. When working in a new unit, nurses are often ignorant of how to deal with issues since practices at a new unit can be completely different from the ones adopted at the previous workplace. They are prone to making mistakes that jeopardize patients’ health and well-being, compromising the quality of patient care (Hoffman & von Sadovszky, 2018). Floating nurses might not address patients’ concerns, which leads to patients’ dissatisfaction with the hospital and their disappointment in the quality of nursing services. Professional standards in nursing practice are determined by the Code of Ethics and state Nurse Practice Acts. In part concerning floating, standards aim to minimize the risks for patients when a nurse is moved from another unit. For this purpose, standards indicate that several issues be considered when a nurse is relocated to another unit. First, nurses’ competencies must be considered; the nurse may be relocated only to the branch where similar competencies are needed or to units with comparable clinical diagnoses and acuities (Brown, 2018). Second, a nurse can refuse to be floated if they feel that they do not have the appropriate skills for the proposed facility. For units where special nursing care is required, floating should either include some educational part or be abandoned for presenting a serious threat to the well-being of the patient (Brown, 2018). The Code of Ethics for Nurses states that if the care required is outside the competencies of the individual nurse, consultation should be sought or the patient referred to others for appropriate care (Brown, 2018). Thus, professional standards help to maintain professionalism in floating practices. One of the critical roles in floating belongs to managers and nursing leaders as they are directly responsible for floating destinations; their roles depend on their qualifications. Nurse leaders perform leadership functions, including implementing facility ch
Introduction Low-income neighborhoods are characterized by poor quality schools, which impede the residents’ upward mobility. Impoverished suburbs where people of low socioeconomic strata live provide limited room and opportunities for people to succeed. The neighborhood contexts engender notable disparities regarding the quality of schools, which in turn impact academic attainment, and ultimately, the social mobility of the residents. This implies that educational institutions situated in a predominantly disadvantaged community are highly likely to be understaffed, have fewer experienced teachers, and are contextually within a social climate which does not prioritize education. This paper hypothesizes that the quality of schools in poor neighborhoods is worse than those in affluent areas, which limits people in underprivileged areas to succeed. Study Question: Is the quality of schools, social mobility, and differential treatment of children worse in disadvantaged neighborhoods compared to those in affluent areas? Literature Review Numerous studies have explored the intricate relationship between the neighborhoods’ levels of income and the quality of schools. The results of various surveys demonstrate a robust association between an area’s economic standards and the conditions of the academic institutions. According to Nieuwenhuis and Hooimeijer (2016), the neighborhood context is inextricably linked with the various aspects which influence the levels of learning institutions. The environmental or situational impacts are dependent on the causal process of interaction and mediation. This perspective is corroborated by Quillian (2017), who asserts that neighborhoods are a fundamental source of advantages or detriments for the residents. In this regard, the community’s context or environment engenders disparities in access to low or high-quality schools. This implies that environmental factors, particularly regarding residents’ economic well-being, amplify or ameliorate the social mechanisms and contextual effects of a neighborhood. For instance, disadvantaged environs are socially disorganized and have an unfavorable educational climate, which adversely affects curriculum, teaching, management, and efficiency. Additionally, neighborhood poverty impairs a
Childhood obesity is one of the public health problems in Florida that has been associated with increasing prevalence of diabetes and other related diseases. The issue has become a serious problem in Florida State as reported by Tampa Bay Times. Therefore, there is a need to control the problem before it can get out of control (Vidian, 2014). This study will discuss the issue of childhood obesity in Florida from different perspectives. Community Perspective Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the state that calls for proper initiatives from the community to develop effective strategies for its control. The roles of the community in eliminating the problem cannot be trivialized since the issue has become a public concern. The community through the Public Health Nursing organization in the state has an important obligation to educate parents on healthy nutrition and good food habits. The parents should be educated on how to reduce overweight among children by checking the waistline. The Public Health Nursing organization in the state should also encourage parents to take their children for medical checkups in the local hospitals and clinics. Moreover, children should also be educated on the issues of obesity and how to ensure proper nutrition. Awareness programs on childhood obesity should be launched in schools and other social entities. Primary intervention measures to cont
How contemporary art addresses identity? All people are different, and even those who tend to have much in common, still reveal a range of characteristics that distinguish them. Their qualities, beliefs, and traits of character determine who they are and how they perceive themselves and want to be perceived by the general public. Identity can deal with cultural and ethnic peculiarities, sex, and individuality. Identity is rather critical for artists because they tend to be focused on the desire to share their views and considerations with the viewers. This public aspect of their self tends to change over time, but it still determines how individuals understand themselves. The insights of identity can be seen in the artworks of many contemporary artists. The majority of them try to reveal their philosophical views and attract the public’s attention to those issues they consider to be the most critical for today’s world. Sally Mann, for example, appealed to the viewers with her collection “Immediate Family.” Her photograph “Damaged Child” shows a kid who looks sexless due to short hair and ordinary face with a swollen eye. However, people can understand that this is a girl, seeing that she wears a dress. In this way, the artist emphasizes the question of gender identity. What is more significant, Mann resorts to her motherhood. She underlines that mothers are to take care of their children and be the first to assist them when they are hurt. She also tries to make other parents realize that children can sometimes be wounded, but it is a part of life (The ASX Team, 2009). The artist’s identity is also revealed in Julian Schnabel’s “The Homo Painting.” He is known for being gay, so it is not surprising that the pose of men depicted in the picture allows them to presuppose that they may also be in a non-traditional relationship (Kear, 2015). In his piece “Cabinetmaking,” Fred Wilson puts “blackamoors” that reveal his ethnic and racia
Women played a crucial role in art and fashion in different periods of time. Some females were muses for artists and poets while others tried to break the rules established in society and introduce their own perspective of the world through their works of art. As such, it is necessary to see how women can contribute to the innovations and development of both art and fashion. A new creative project called ‘Art Meets Fashion’ is aimed at showing the benefit of using such exhibitions for educational and informational purposes. Experience gained by the participants of the project is sure to change their perception of the art and design as well as fashion in whole. The project consists of several teams each including an artist, a fashion designer, a representative of school, and a documenter. So, the team Femme Noir consists of an artist Duke Windsor, a fashion designer Osbaldo Ahumada, a documenter Susan Lazear, and a school representative Andrea Marx from SD Mesa College. The project Femme Noir was inspired with the image and the entire mood created by the Queen of the Night and her aria in The Magic Flute by Mozart. Fantastic and close-to-life elements can be found in the sculptures being a golden middle of the fashion and art meeting. Femme Noir is the name of the team that emerged from the image of a woman who knows how to survive in the world of the dark middle ages. So, the team members managed to apply the historic perspective and mood of the aria to the sculpture and painting in a fashionable manner using extravagant colors and irregular shapes. The exhibition of this team’s project will take place in Dolcetti Boutique to encourage the audience to join the world of fashion through art and vice versa. People that are interested in collaboration between representatives of different fields and development of technologies and useful ideas can find something new in this project as it is aimed at showing t
Ethical issues facing salespersons Salespersons face a myriad of ethical issues in the course of executing their duties as illustrated herein. Information sharing Salespersons are charged with the responsibility of maintaining business secrets in a bid to protect their firm’s competitive edge. Customers from competing firms may enquire about the operations of a certain business. In order to make sales, a customer may require a salesperson to enter into a non-disclosure agreement. Such an agreement may be necessary as the salesperson may gain access to the customer’s personal information. A customer can sue the salesperson in the event that s/he fails to protect the customers’ personal information. Therefore, sales managers have an obligation to ensure that the sales force respects the customers’ agreements. 1 Customer requests In the course of undertaking their sales activities, “customers may request the salespersons for something special, which might be contrary to the company’s policies” 2 . The request may either be reasonable, but against the company’s policies or illegal according to the stipulated company policies. For example, a customer may request a price discount, which s/he might be entitled to according to the set-price discrimination laws. One the other hand, the salesperson might be compelled to offer an illegal request to customers. In the event that other clients discover this trend, they might be angered, and thus develop a perception that the salesperson is untrustworthy. This aspect might have adverse effects on the reputation of the salesperson, and hence the performance of the organisation with regard to generating sales. 3 Anticompetitive practices Sales managers experience intense competition and pressure to enhance optimal organisational performance. Subsequently, they engage in price discriminatory practices, which is unethical and illegal. For example, the sales manager might propose a particular product to be sold at a high price to a particular customer and a lower price to another customer. Such a practice may affect the reputation of an organisation adversely amongst various customer groups. Subsequently, sales managers have an obligation to ensure that their business operations adhere to acceptable competitive practices. 4 . Use of puffery Salespersons has an obligation to ensure that organisations maximise their sales revenue. Therefore, they are required to drive the revenue by making as high sales as possible. In some instances, the salesperson might use puffery or misrepresentation in order to make sales. Puffery entails “making positive statements about a product or service being offered, which might not be necessarily true” 5 . Despite its acceptance in marketing, salespersons may be forced to exaggerate the product information, which constitutes misrepresentation. Therefore, offering misleading state
Introduction Oman is a sultanate which has entered the modern world about twenty-five years ago, due to the progressive leadership of Sultan Qaboos Al bu Said and the willingness of the nation to conserve traditional customs and at the same time accepting revolution and transformation. The Sultanate has procgressed into a significant competitor on the local and global front. The ‘Majlis Ash’Shura’ in Oman is developed by acclimatizing the ancient conception of ‘shura’ into a contemporary, conscientious organization which is a constructive and pioneering elucidation of traditional principles. [1] When he ascended the throne in late July 1970, Sultan Qaboos announced the rejection of the name “Muscat and Oman” and declared that the country would now be known as the ‘Sultanate of Oman’. [1] He also declared that a Council of Ministers would be formed that the Sultanate would have a new flag thereby signaling the onset of a new era. The Majlis Ash’Shura (Consultative Assembly) was created in 1991 which comprised of 45 members with 17 selected from the central government, 11 from the private sector, and 17 from the wilayats, the purpose of which was to simply proffer an opinion. [1] On December 21, 1991, the Majlis Ash’Shura was instated by the Sultan. [2] The election procedure to the Majlis Ash’Shura was altered in 1994, but the universal functions have continued to be constant. The tenure of the membership for the Majlis is three years, and reappointment is only by the Sultan. The Majlis prepares its budget, which must be approved by the Sultan. The Majlis has five standing committees which are: ‘The Legal Committee’, ‘The Economic Committee’, ‘The Committee for Health and Social Affairs, ‘The Committee for Education and Culture’ and ‘The Committee of Services and Development of the Local Communities’. Improves in politics Since 1970 conditions for women have improved markedly in several areas. Oman permitted women to be selected for every seat in the Majlis Ash’Shura in 1994. While in 1970 there were no schools for girls, the current figures from the Ministry of Education in 1999 reported registration of almost 90 percent for all girls. Significantly, women comprise about half of the 5,000 apprentices at Sultan Qaboos University which has a quota system and is supposed to allow women to represent a greater part in several additional branches. [3] Women also have accomplished noteworthy gains in the workforce. Several learned women have achieved powerful positions in government offices, businesses as also the media. Roughly thirty percent of all municipal workers are women. Primarily due to the encouragement of the Sultan over the years, currently there subsist more female graduates than male graduates. The women of Oman have the right to elect and stand for the elec
Introduction: Understanding Leadership and Culture   * Leadership involves exercising influence over the followers;   * Culture and leadership are the two complementary concepts (Alvesson, 2013);   * Leader’s actions determine the company’s market course;   * Organizational culture is formed by leaders’ decisions;   * Different groups perceive and value leadership differently;   * There are communities that worship autocratic leaders (Narikae, Namada, & Katuse, 2017);   * Community-centered views are not enough for leaders. Leadership is defined as exercising influence over the followers. As Alvesson (2013) admits, the terms leadership and culture are synonymous concepts that substitute one another. Leader’s decisions determine how a company will profile itself on the market and what organizational culture will be promoted. Yet, different groups value leadership differently: the 1930s showed that autocratic management is sometimes more preferred than liberalism (Narikae et al., 2017). This fact makes one conclude that community-centered views are not enough to be a successful leader. Leaders and Managers   * Leaders and managers have different business roles;   * Managers rely on their duties and professionalism;   * Leaders focus on visions and personal abilities (Alvesson, 2013);   * Successful leaders combine leadership with managerial tasks;   * Leaders change strategies according to company’s needs;   * Leadership decisions are interpreted in cultural context (Alvesson, 2013);   * Actions of leaders directly impact their subordinates. Leaders and managers are the two concepts that are often distinguished by business analytics. Managers mostly rely on their position, engaging in all types of bureaucratic work (organizing, budgeting, planning, and more), while leaders focus more on their personal abilities, visions, and communicational skills (Alvesson, 2013). The latter, however, successfully combine leadership with the duties of a manager when adjusting market strategies to the occurring company needs. Alvesson (2013) stresses that leader’s actions are always interpreted in a cultural context since they impact all subordinates. Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture   * Leadership is the activity that influences culture;   * Leadership can create and change organizational atmosphere;   * Culture’s importance compares to that of leadership;   * Organizational culture can influence the company’s performance (Warrick, 2017);   * Culture-driven ideas help leaders choose proper directio
Introduction Bettelheim argues that fairy-tales offer important lessons for children’s development. In the book, The Uses of Enchantment: the Meaning and Importance of Fairy-Tales, he argues that fairy-tales help to improve children’s cognitive development. Although some people disagree with this fact, this paper supports his arguments by showing how fairy-tales guide children’s development. Furthermore, after considering my personal experiences, I find that his arguments are convincing because fairy-tales help to deconstruct life and teach children important skills about it. How Fairy-Tales Guide Children’s Development Bettelheim says fairy-tales are useful in inculcating important values among children. For example, he says they teach children how to handle problems because, unlike many modern stories, fairy-tales introduce them to evil as an omnipresent feature of life. This is why many fairy-tale writers talk about an “evil character” from the start to the end of their narratives. For example, “snow white” has an evil character – the cunning queen. The same is true for fairy-tale stories that have powerful witches and mighty dragons, which symbolize evil. Similar to Hollywood movies and other modern films, these evil characters temporarily prevail over the hero in the story. For example, in “Cinderella,” the evil sisters temporarily prevailed over the protagonist, but, eventually, Cinderella “won” by marrying a handsome prince. Since these villains do not receive any punishment at the end of fairy-tale stories, the narratives have a moral appeal to children, as opposed to a legal or criminal value (as would be the case in crime drama series and similar stories). Similar to real-life, fairy-tales show that punishment is only a temporary deterrent to crime and evil. This is why at the end of fairy-tale stories, the villain always loses. Although virtue appears to supersede evil in most fairy-tale narratives, the stories aim to make children like the heroes. The writers package the personalities of these heroes into traits that improve the children’s personality development. For example, in many fairy-tale stories, the heroes are persistent, honest, and humble (desirable qualities for children to learn). By associating the audience with these heroes, the children can share the successes and failures of the protagonists (children often associate with the heroes almost automatically because writers appeal to their innocence). Such skills are useful to children because they learn life skills for navigating through life. Particularly, this is true because fairy-tales help children to connect with their lives, dreams, and anxieties, through the fictitious characters in fairy-tales. This way, they expand their imagination through fantasy. This process helps children to appreciate the value of positive thinking, which is vital in their adult years. Through such les
Introduction Back to the Future is a unique film of its time, which has become a cult film thanks to its gripping plot and attention to detail. Screenwriter Robert Zemeckis created a movie about travel, pitting opposing personalities against each other who later became perfect partners. Thesis: Robert Zemeckis created an award-winning film that changed views on cause and effect and interactions through plot structure, character development, and setting. Body Paragraphs   * The plot structure of Back to the Future keeps the viewer interested in the film through logical cause-and-effect relationships.       + Each moment in the film is connected to the last moment and the next, weaving them into a unified structure.       + The scene begins with a ticking clock, then shifts to the theft of the plutonium and a focus on Marty, who is unaware of what was stolen under his bed.       + Marty ignores the safety of the clock tower, but later it turns out that he was around when the tower stopped.   * Character development in the story is built on the opposites of Marty and Doc, who elusively turn out to be people with similar histories.       + Marty is relatively quick and restless, though Doc seems judicious and prone to over-analyzing the situation: together, their work is coherent and efficient.       + Marty uses teenage slang while Doc uses proper speech: their different characters allow them to see the best in each other and develop as individuals.   * The film’s setting is new and unusual for the time of its creation, so the viewer’s eye is drawn to the screenwriter’s love of detail and desire to fill the film with characters from different eras.       + The differences in road construction quickly determine the time difference: in the ’50s, some were dirt roads.       + The film revisits the clock tower, which was in operation in the ’50s and stopped in the ’80s. Conclusion Back to the Future reveals to the viewer a new reality in which everything is interconnected: logical connections, people, and places. Zemeckis has created a unique story that amazes audiences with its details, developments, and shifting eras.