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The nursing theory that I utilized during my practice experience was the Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality. Introduced by Leininger, this approach was developed for nurses who work in a diverse environment (McFarland & Wehbe-Alamah, 2017). The Culture Care Theory focuses on the uniqueness of each human being and the importance of culture in people’s lives. For example, it recognizes that patients’ mental well-being is detrimental to their physical health, and the nurses’ duty is to address both aspects with care and attention. Nurses should practice culture care, basing their decisions not only on their medical knowledge but also on individuals needs of each patient. Each person has the right to have religious, ethical, and health-related beliefs and they must be respected by others. Nurses participate both in curing and caring as one process cannot be effective without another. As I worked with many older patients from different backgrounds, I was challenged with their varying levels of knowledge and understanding of medical procedures (Buttaro, Trybulski, Polgar Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2017). I also encountered many views on healthcare in general, and my goals were to address each situation with the patient’s opinion in mind. The Culture Care Theory influenced the goals that I formulated for my practice. I aimed to achieve seven objectives, each of them aligned with the seven domains of practice. Thus, I implemented specialized clinical knowledge, guided patients in their recovery, consulted and collaborated with other professionals, used EBP information, employed my leadership skills, and developed ethical solutions for arising issues. As can be seen, these activities are congruent with the seven practice domains and are centered around holistic and collaborative care (Reimanis, 2015). In the end, I believe that I was able to accomplish all objectives and meet the timeline that I have set for myself.
Introduction The business climate is one of the central determinants of economic growth prospects. It either contributes to the increased interest of investors in allocating resources necessary for the growth of the business sector or serves as a critical factor for avoiding conducting operations in a particular city. The main challenge with estimating business climate is the fact that there are different approaches to analyzing it. For instance, according to the Michigan Future Business Index, there are positive prospects for business development in Michigan (2015). Still, there is as well a less optimistic stance on the city’s business environment. Therefore, to obtain a better understanding of the future of business in Michigan, it is imperative to conduct another assessment of its business climate. In this way, the main focus of the paper at hand will be made on estimating such aspects of the business climate as infrastructure, business environment, labor markets, and social environment to conclude which forecast is a more realistic and relevant – pessimistic or optimistic one – with stress laid on Detroit, Michigan. Infrastructure Transportation Networks Nowadays, there is a significant challenge with transportation networks in Detroit because the city has nearly the worst transit system in the United States. It is connected to having no commuter rails and streetcars. As a result, the volume of urban and suburban transit declined to 36 million annually. The main challenge is that large as it is, the region spends only $69 per capita on developing transportation networks (Grabar, 2016). Still, when it comes to supply acquisition and product distribution, some companies offer these transportation services – regionally, nationally, and internationally. Therefore, regardless of the poorly developed public transit system, there are some positive options for business transportation. Financial Networks In Detroit, special attention is paid to financial development. The most influential local investors, practitioners, and policymakers initiated the creation of the Opportunity Finance Network – an organization aimed at re-allocating existing funds and satisfying the needs of underdeveloped and underinvested regions of the city. Besides, banking and finance consulting services are well developed. City Maintenance There are numerous city maintenance services provided in Detroit. In general, city services are rationed effectively. However, there is a critical challenge, as the cost of services is constantly increasing, especially after local authorities announced bankruptcy. Besides, there are vast unsettled lands. In this way, the shrinking of the city, along with the desire to expand it, entails the growth of city services costs. Communication Communication networks are well developed. There are numerous options for sharing information, including the Internet and telephone services. At the same time, there are many points for a wireless Internet connection. Communication systems are both centralized and decentralized. Business Environment The business environment in Detroit is characterized by several specific features. To begin w
Introduction This was a historical period in Brazil’s history where a lot of tears were sent, pain and suffering as people were brutally murdered, tortured and bein sent out of their homes. During this regime of military dictatorship, there were new restrictions introduced and military dealt with both domestic and political issues. There was condemnation of the two superpowers which held joint control systems. During this time there was a lot of insecurity and therefore, people defended disarmament so that they could stay armed for them to safeguard their families. Brazil has greatly judged because of its treaty which dealt with nuclear nonproliferation since it wanted to acquire rights that could help in developing nuclear technology of its own so that it could stop acquiring armaments from other countries. Main text 1964 – 1985, was the period in which Brazil faced a lot of military dictatorships and a lot of death and migration occurred. This was facilitated by big team which was composed of clergymen and lawyers (Maybury-Lewis B). Others who were involved were in small numbers and they were forming groups which they used to defend themselves. They studied records of interrogations of the government of Brazil so that they could be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the government in dealing with the issue of dictatorship. They also carried out research on disappearance and another aspect that could be used to reveal the security status of a country. There was a lot of torture which took different techniques which involved being beaten with iron rod, being hanged and another different form which left people in a lot of pain. Tortured by the military was carried out both physically and psychologically and the instruments which were used for torture were those used to deal with prisoners. According to the court ruling, they found out that this was entirely done according to the auspices of Brazilian stake (Power, 2007). Torture was carried out to everyone including pregnant women, children and men which were performed brutally using iron rods and other instruments. The Brazilian government did not prosecute those who were involved in torture for all those years and they were left free. This prevented further problem which could have resulted if these people were prosecuted since a big number of people were involved in this dictatorship. They were pardoned through amnesty law in 1979. Military dictatorship of 1964 – 1985 took a form of bureaucratic-Authoritarian. This was entirely conducted by military groups which enabled it to exp
Introduction Argo indicated that its leaders develop the mission, vision, values, and ethics, and act as role models. Argo adopted a strategic vision statement in 2003, but they have been reviewing it frequently to meet the requirements of RADAR and EFQM. The relevance of the strategic vision is reviewed every three years to align it with the organization’s goals and objectives. RADAR methodology and EFQM requirements have to be adhered to by organizations so that they keep their vision (Russell 2000). Constant reviews are important for assessing reality and room for improvement in the future. Argo conducted a review of the strategic vision in 2006 and the review made the management realize that the vision was still relevant, but its structure could not enable them to achieve their demanding growth rates. The results from the review made management re-organize their sales and personnel into four groups involved in utilities, specialist services, transport, and plants. The alignment has enabled Argo’s specialists to be in contact with customers and staff of the four product lines. As a result, customers have been offering feedback that has enabled the organization to refocus and achieve its demanding growth rate. This move conforms to the suggestions contained in RADAR methodology and EFQM requirements which require specific actions to be undertaken to solve issues in strategic vision (Russell 2000). Argo adopts values that apply to all its divisions worldwide. The values were formulated in 1999 to reflect the cultural style and behavior of employees within the organization. RADAR and EFQM requirements indicate that organizations have to formulate values that reflect the cultural diversity and behavior of their personnel and customers. When such values are put in place, personnel appreciate working for the organization and improve performance. However, Argo management is not involved in the formulation of the values of the organization. EFQM and RADAR methodology require that the management of an organization should be directly involved in the formulation of an organization’s values (Wongrassamee, Simmons & Gardiner 2003). Argo group values are aimed at achieving the following:  1. Treating customers and suppliers fairly. In doing so, the organization also expects fair feedback from customers and suppliers.  2. Fulfilling the personnel’s potential because they are essential in achieving the organization’s goals and objectives.  3. Promoting teamwork among employees and nurturing individuals’ accountability.  4. Adding value services to customers. This would promote sales of products and services of the organization.  5. Improving skills of personnel and quality of products. When the quality of products is improved continuously, customers would continue purchasing products. This would be achieved by continuous improvement of employees’ skills so that they could adopt new production technologies.  6. Leading in offering standard products in industries. This could be achieved through superior performance and efficacy in industries.  7. Looking at the future to improve sales, products, and customer sa
Introduction Italy has been considered by many people as the epicenter of human civilization. Located at the southern part of Europe, Italy has a rich history since ancient times. Most of the western culture be it religion, science, education, philosophy or even art are attributed to Italy. It should be noted that unlike the ancient times, nowadays Italy has a mixture of people who have emigrated from various parts of the world. Besides music, arts and religion, Italy also boosts of a well performing economy and political structures which have far reaching effects to the rest of the world. Customs and Traditions Italians like associating themselves with one another especially those who are related to them. Family ties are highly regarded in the Italian community and both sides of the family are accorded equal treatment. Traditionally, marriage was an arranged affair in the Italian culture though nowadays it is a free exercise. Until quite recently, divorce was forbidden because marriage was taken to be a life long engagement. It is important to note though most of the Italians marry, there is the custom of children remaining unmarried so that they can take care for the old members of the family (Nickles, 2001). As far as inheritance is concerned, both male and female members of the family are allowed to get equal inheritance. Traditionally, society allocated roles according to gender though this has changed of late due to civilization. However, the family still remains the basic unit of society and in most cases husbands head their families. The physical appearance of a person including the dressing style highly matters (Parasecoli, 2004). Consequently, Italians are customarily fashion conscious and to them first impression is very important. Arts Italians are known for their love in arts and their tradition has been rich in arts. The support that works of art has received from both public and private sectors have propelled the tradition to date. Italy’s arts include literature, music, fashion and design sculpture and theatre arts among others. From the ancient times sculpture has dominated Italians’ work. The aspect was highly prevalent in the middle ages and most productions were religious in nature. It should be noted that artistic works of Italy have played a crucial role in influencing modern art (White, 2007). On the other hand Italy is also known for its influential literature both audio and written. Written literature was done in Latin until the 13 th century when first Italian work was produced. Currently, Italy has a lot of writers in poetry, fiction and many other forms of literature (Nickles, 2001). It is important to note that music writing began in Italy, prompting Italian language to be used to date in explain how music should be played. Religion Italy is considered as the place where Roman Catholicism started as it spread all over the world. As a result, a majority of Italians are Roman Catholics. Therefore, the common religious beliefs in Italy are based on the teaching of Roman Catholic. As a matter of fact, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church are situated in Vatican City
Established in the year 1975, Patton-Fuller Community Hospital (PFCH) has enjoyed considerable success, a consequence of staffs’ dedication to providing quality patient care services. With regards to the economic trend analysis commencing from the era of the economic downturn (2008) to the year 2009, the board has a reason to be optimistic about the year 2010, in spite of a backdrop that is a consequence of the then economic depression. Basically, following a two-tier (2008 and 2009) audit report, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Zacharie Hardie, underscores his optimism by stating that PFCH will “weather the storm” (Patton-Fuller Community Hospital, 2009). Principally, a critical analysis of an annual report reveals an upward trend in the post-economic recession period. The balance sheets indicate again in the total assets (more than $35 million). However, one may argue that this is offset by the liabilities, but while enjoying higher revenues as well as low expenses relative to the previous year, this finally translates to a total gain (more than $15 million) in the net income, though still operating at a loss ($373 thousand). This is set to improve further, translating into profits in the year 2010, as the economy heals more. The liabilities incurred and hence the revenues gained are indicative of the board’s rational investment plans. The budget projections of the year 2009, was a little shy of the actual, for instance, it had projected a net operating loss of $4,416,000 contrary to the aforementioned loss. As such, the year 2010 is set to gain exponentially. No loss is expected; however, the interest rates of the loans borrowed in the preceding year will be highly felt in the year 2010. Because of the Managed Care intervention, the net patient revenues are set to increase, nevertheless, the patient census is expected to reach maxima and steady (Patton-Fuller Community Hospital, 2009). As regards staffing, the year 2010 is expected to be busy with a host of patients a little more than the preceding year thus;, the board is expected to hire few nurses to improve on the nurse-to-patient ratio. On a lighter note, the factors limiting staffing include the patients’ population together with the wages. With the negligible change in patients’ population, I expect the wages to increase by a slight margin. I expect the hospital to continue upholding its staffing strategy, which is done with respect to patients’ census. In effect, they cut on the net expenses vital in increasing the profit margin (Hardie, 2009). Other elements of the budget projections that are expected to change in the year 2010, courtesy of the economic trend, include utility costs. Chiefly, with the previous year’s purchases of novel and yet sophisticated equipment, the costs of electricity, water, and fuel will have to increase. Nevertheless, the rates of depreciation cum amortization are set to remain the same as the previous year’s since no m
The Fourth Great Awakening has occurred recently and had an immense impact on American society; its grounds are crises of the 20th century and rising Native American religious consolidation. Great Awakenings is a series of episodes in the United States history that led to the abrupt rise of religious feelings among the population. Awakenings are different from revivals that are organized by protestants, as they concern the matters of cultural rebirths (McLoughlin xiii). The three Awakenings preceding the 20th century have served as the constitutes of Early American identity formation. The Fourth Awakening is a controversial issue for scholars; it was marked by increasing believers after World War II and Vietnam War, as well as the recent Native Indian confederation. The new wave of Awakening in the US occurred in the post-war period. People started to criticize Liberalism and participate in the organization like Youth for Christ after World War II (McLoughlin 187). Beat generation of poets were interested in Oriental religions and philosophies, introducing the new cultural element to American society (McLoughlin 202). Vietnam War, as a disastrous episode in the history of the US, produced numerous protests that were connected to religious prominence (McLoughlin 202). The events led to the synthesis of the traditional beliefs with imported cultures, being fixed in the minds of the generation that lived at the end of the 20th century. Recently, the Indian Americans started practicing their native religion publicly. The Indian Americans regained the freedom of worship and now can exercise Peyote ceremonies (Barry-Bratcher). The Native American Church united various tribes and nations, obtaining numerous adherents (Barry-Bratcher). The cultural identity of the American Indians is in the process of restoration while their religion consolidated them, awakened the spirit of traditions of the yore. The modern century culture of the United States is formed by the occurred Forth Awakening; meanwhile, the American Indians are currently entering the early stage of the similar movement. Works Cited Barry-Bratcher, Siobhán. “The Native American Church: Ancien
The demand for energy is anticipated to increase in the future because of the population growth and development of emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, and Russia. By 2050, electricity consumption is expected to double due to the shift from fossil energy (Poinssot et al., 2014). Again, anthropogenic activities such as energy production are contributing extensively to greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Currently, 80% of energy emanates from fossils fuels; thus, the world will continue to face the challenges of meeting the increasing energy demand and curbing GHG emissions. This essay paper argues for the adoption of nuclear energy as the solution to the present energy crisis. Nuclear energy is safer than most of the other sources of energy. Notably, the world wants to cut down the level of GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050 to mitigate severe climate change (Pfenninger, & Keirstead, 2015). Nuclear energy has lower GHG emissions than fossil fuels; thus, its adoption will cut GHG emissions significantly across the world. In a different vein, nuclear energy has a lower fatality rate than other sources of energy. According to Brook et al. (2014), “the global average values of the mortality rate per billion kWh due to all causes as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), are 100 for coal, 36 for oil, 24 for biofuel/biomass, 4 for natural gas, 1.4 for hydro, 0.44 for solar, 0.15 for wind and 0.04 for nuclear” (p. 11). Thus, nuclear energy is viable and safe in meeting the current and future demand for energy across the world. Nuclear power is economical and reliable. According to Poinssot et al. (2014), nuclear energy can generate base-load electricity at a predictable, stable, and low cost because the technology relies on uranium price. Besides, natural uranium resources are widely distributed across the world than fossil fuels which are found in certain regions (Brook et al., 2014). The wide distribution of uranium across the world makes its mining unlikely to yield significant international crisis and tension as the case of gas or oil (Poinssot et al., 2014). In this regard, nuclear energy is economically viable in providing low cost and stable energy. Nuclear energy has significant implications for the environment and population health in case of an accident in nuclear plants. Notably, the feasibility of nuclear power is currently based on negative public opinions following the Fukushima accident. Poinssot et al. (2014) point out that, “the public strongly believes that the [Fukushima] accident has important consequences for population health and the environment” (p. 199). The handling of Fukushima has created mistrust abo