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Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative The adoption of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 has initiated a series of critical changes in the current health care management, shifting the focus from secondary disease prevention to primary care, community health, and education. The Robert Wood Foundation Committee, being one of the biggest national initiatives in terms of health care research and philanthropy, contributed to the adoption of Obamacare’s prevention focus as the foundation for a radical change in the approach to patient management through the lens of nursing education and evidence-based practice. Indeed, nursing plays a major role in facilitating social change in community health, as nurses serve as mediators in the interaction between healthcare legislature, administration, and patients. Moreover, research demonstrates that currently, nursing engagement goes far beyond plain disease management and prevention, as holistic care only yields results when prevention accounts for socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the community, including economic insecurity and marginal position in society (Goeman et al., 2019). Thus, in order to secure the promotion of national well-being, the Robert Wood Foundation Committee approached the Institute of Nursing to conduct extensive research on the innovation required in the nursing field to promote holistic care and evidence-based practice. As a result, the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative helped commence, fund, and implement “The future of nursing” recommendations in the daily patterns of nursing practice across the US. Key Messages Throughout the publication, the authors dwelled on the means of implementing four pillars of meaningful and efficient nursing. Hence, the first message of the report implies that “nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training” (Institute of Medicine et al., 2011). While many people perceive this initiative to encourage nurses to work more to fulfill their potential, the message, in fact, addresses the demand to limit the existing barriers to nursing performance, including high turnover rates, lack of financial incentives, poor education-to-work transition patterns, and lack of unity in the workforce. Currently, this initiative encourages medical facilities to present extensive onboarding programs that facilitate a smooth and quality transition from school to medical practice. The second key message of the report states that the education system for nursing should secure continuous professional development through an extensive program of training and nursing education (Institute of Medicine et al., 2011). According to this initiative
The housing bubble of 2000s remains one of the greatest economic challenges ever faced by the US. The housing bubble defines an economic bubble in which there was a remarked increase in housing prices in the United States. The price escalation was fueled by increased demand and speculation. Increase in demand for houses against the limited supply in the housing market marked an onset of the housing bubble. With such a situation, speculators got into the housing market with a view to making profits through buying and selling of houses in the short-term. The entry of such speculators increased the demand further. With time, the demand decreased while the supply increased. This led to a significant drop in housing prices leading to the bursting of the bubble. The bursting of the housing bubble led to serious economic repercussions on the economic front (Roberts, 57). The housing bubble can largely be attributed to financial activities and monetary policies. The housing prices in the United States escalated due to increased demand and reached an all time high in early 2006. From 2007, the prices started to decline tremendously. In particular, the Case Shriller Home Price Index, in 2008, recorded the biggest price drop in its history. The bursting of the bubble had much effect on the home valuations, mortgage marke
Lord George Robertson was known as an independent-minded leader who takes personal decisions seriously. For instance, he opposed the decision to unilaterally disarm nuclear weapons. 1 However, it is pertinent to mention that some of the decisions made by Robertson have been quite illogical. He was expected to support the disarmament proposal after joining NATO even though he never showed any interest or willingness to do so. To a large extent, Roberson was heavily inclined towards supporting American interests at the expense of NATO affairs. Nonetheless, he took a firm position in the fight against terrorism especially after the September 11 terror attacks in the United States. As a matter of fact, conjuring the fifth article on mutual defense was a pragmatic step in the right direction for the NATO Secretary General. The fight against terrorism received a new boost during his reign. Some of his critics believed that he could have done better in his leadership style than he portrayed while at the helm of NATO. 2 NATO involvement in Afghanistan could be deemed as one of the failures of Lord Robertson because he permitted the action. The gross humanitarian crisis created by NATO involvement could not be equated to the skewed objectives of the move. On the other hand, Lord Robertson played a crucial role in the campaigns to keep Scotland under the United Kingdom. This followed attempts by some leaders in Scotland to separate the country from the United Kingdom. In reference to Robertson, the union is important for the economic development of Scotland. It can also be recalled that the decision to avail war assets to Turkey was a crucial move when Robertson was the Secretary General of NATO. Although the move was initially meant for a good purpose, Turkey was eventually ravaged by war courtesy of the NATO decision under the leadership of George Robertson. The most profound leadership initiative demonstrated during his leadership was the termination of the civil war that was about to take place in Macedonia. Robertson made every attempt to avert the war through the use peace keeping troops from NATO. According to NATO, effective crisis management requires a comprehensive approach that incorporates both the military and non-military constituents of the organization. Political engagement is also recognized as an important component under the comprehensive approach 3 . A vital prerequisite that guided the comprehensive approach is the development of extensive cooperation among all the members. The fourth obligation was the analysis of the military, non-military and the economic factors required to ensure the success of the comprehensive approach in the field. However, the introduction of the approach has been complicated by several factors 4 . According to NATO, military, civilian, and political approaches should be put in place in order to manage emerging crises effectively. In regards to the military approach, NATO proposes that crisis management can be effective if military force is applied in certain circumstances. Nonetheles
Introduction General Electric (GE) remains one of the leading competitors in the global technology industry. In 2011, the company embarked on a new journey aimed at improving its digital capabilities. This transformation focused on several goals such as embedding sensors in most of its products, introducing a superior software platform, and promoting a new business model. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the strategy and offers recommendations to improve GE’s performance. GE’s Change in Strategy The article “Why So Many High-Profile Digital Transformations Fail” by Thomas H. Davenport and George Westerman explains how GE changed its business strategy by introducing digital models and products. According to many experts, this new strategy would improve the corporation’s performance and productivity. However, GE’s digital transformation led to declined stock prices. Its decision to lure programmers and software engineers from companies such as Amazon, Google, and Apple did not deliver meaningful results (Lohr). These outcomes explain why GE should have stayed as a manufacturer instead of changing its strategy. Such an approach would not have affected its business model (Herbert 37). Instead, the company should have utilized its assets and financial resources to manufacture and market superior products to its global customers. Competing in the Digital Arena The presented case indicates that GE’s strategy was ineffective and incapable of delivering positive results. However, the company can consider various initiatives to compete against corporations such as IBM, Cisco, Yahoo, and Google. The organization can begin by examining the nature of emerging technologies and merge them with its customers’ needs (Funke 2). Appropriate decisions should also be made regarding the short-term and long-term objectives of the intended digital transformation. The corporation should consider “steady progress toward the right end state without making costly mistakes” (Davenport and Westerman 5). Its leaders can go further to focus on superior technologies that can be fitted in its products to meet the needs of different clients. The introduction of digital products is something that should be supported by the current business model (Westerman et al. 87). This means that GE’s digital transformation does not require a new or improved model. Such a strategy will ensure that the organization competes successfully with rivals in the digital arena such as IBM. GE’s Move General Electric’s digital transformation of its services and products was a move that expanded its business environment or segment. This decision led to the production of new software. Its internal business pr
It should be noted that the chosen topic for the activity is “gentrification”. It has been selected because it is controversial and there are many supporters and opponents of it. This implies that the research on the topic will be revealing and insightful and may change the point of view of the author in the course of the investigation. Gentrification is a process in which a change in the property system occurs and when a richer group of the population invests in the territory (Franz, 2015). Thus, following the new needs of the higher-income group, the development of the area occurs. On the one hand, this approach is beneficial for all residents and for the city in general since consistent development may be observed. On the other hand, the city becomes accessible to its residents to varying degrees (Gould & Lewis, 2017). The author of this paper supports the second position, and the thesis statement is developed based on the opposing opinion. It is as follows: despite the positive aspects of gentrification, it is necessary to understand how it should proceed in order to make the territory inclusive. To develop the thesis statement, the writer first researched general insights into the topic using the suggested readings. Then additional research was carried out to comprehend the controversy surrounding gentrification (Franz, 2015). After that, the author of this writing took the side of people opposing gentrification that is not inclusive in character, which allowed narrowing down the thesis statement to the necessary degree. It is expected that, in the course of carrying out research, the writer may open up a new perspective on some aspects of gentrification.
Spirituality is a concept that is often related to religious beliefs and practices. It can be considered as the belief in God itself and humans’ connection with God. On the other hand, in a non-religious sense, spirituality is also present. Spirituality accounts for the notion of sacred that transcends religious experience (Hodge, 2018). It can be considered as a broader and more ambiguous definition but continues to refer to the experience or interconnectedness with a higher concept that transcends humanity’s understanding. Personally, spirituality is a means to cope with the built-up stress and hardships in life. It aids in attaining a clear mind and focus on continuing with the daily routine, much like meditation practices and breathing exercises. Concerning patient-centered care, spirituality helps to improve the quality of life among patients with little to no hope for health improvement. Spiritual care elevates the patient’s worries about possible hardships. It is essential to be prepared for the differences between care givers and the patient in terms of spirituality and culture (Vincensi, 2019). Nourishment of the patient’s spiritual self-awareness is essential for the establishment of spirituality as his or her inner resource for health (Vincensi, 2019). This in return may lead to the solid trust of the patient. In order to provide nursing care to a person of non-religious belief, it might be possible to refer to a human’s natural way of searching for a meaning of life. In other words, patients might be struggling with the worries of being remembered either through their deeds or family members. Therefore, care providers should create a safe environment and opportunities for the patient to stay connected with their offspring and relatives at the time of death and ways to remember them. On the other hand, for the person with the religious belief, the same act of experiencing spirituality can be applicable coupled with the addressing to the positive interpretation of death as part of life addressed in their religious practices. Perhaps it might be essential to provide an environment with the ability for the patient to conduct their practices such as prayers. In addition, the ability to read the religious texts such as the Quran or Bible will allow the patient to find comfort and peace of mind and soul.
Abstract Childhood obesity is a growing challenge in both the developed and developing world. At the global level, the severity of obesity is continually rising even among the youngest of children. Before the close of 2010, approximately 43 million school children were diagnosed with overweight. This marked close to a 60 percent rise since 1990. The figures also depicted a major increase within a period of one decade. Such a high rise in obesity instances is critical to the health of preschoolers. The main responsibility of the nursing fraternity is to launch an education program that can sensitize parents, children and caregivers in regards to the prevention of obesity. Lifestyle change stands out as one of the most prudent measures that can be taken by the vulnerable groups to prevent and control obesity (Grossklaus & Marvicsin, 2014). Due to increased national awareness through commercials and advertisements, modern parents vividly understand that a change in diet and regular physical exercise can lower the chances of overweight and obesity. Nonetheless, it is unfortunate to mention that the health challenges posed by obesity are yet to be resolved. It appears that the well known obesity control and prevention methods have not been put into action. Therefore, implementing a collaborative education program with school officials, parents and children can be beneficial in minimizing obesity especially among elementary school goers. The effectiveness of the proposed program calls for a bi-partisan approach among all the concerned stakeholders. Problem Statement Childhood obesity is a major healthcare challenge among several households in the modern world. In spite of the magnitude of health problems associated with obesity, a number of healthcare professionals are still not willing or ready to create a close and cordial working relationship with parents of the affected children. To a large extent, the issue of obesity among children merely demands lifestyle change. If healthcare providers cannot cooperate with parents, obesity might remain a chronic healthcare issue in several decades to come. On the same note, parents and guardians should also have an express mandate to seek medical assistance for affected children (Trasande, 2010). The demeaning effects of obesity cannot be overstated. While it deteriorates the health of victims, it creates a psychological torment. It is equally a health burden to manage obesity especially at the advanced level. A number of stakeholders in the immediate community can be involved in the control and management of childhood obesity. Some of the key personalities proposed by the writer include healthcare professionals, educati
Statement of Purpose The book is devoted to the description of significant changes in the USA which happened during the life of Mary McLeod Bethune. It centers around the political system of the USA and the role which women played in it. Moreover, some feministic ideas are shown here for readers to understand better the peculiarities of the movement in which the main heroine of the book was involved. The work also shows the life of the outstanding woman who influenced the development of tolerance in the USA greatly. One of the main purposes of the book is to promote the increase of the level of knowledge about the life of Mary McLeod, her activity, and her struggle for the rights of women and black people on the whole. The book aims at supplying a reader with all information he/she can need about this figure, her main ideas, and the contribution she made to the development of democracy and tolerance in the country. Moreover, the author wants to show peculiarities of the epoch in which the heroine lived and the difficulties she had to overcome. The author tends to show a reader that a person can influence the development of the whole country greatly. That is why great attention is given to biographical details. The book is written by Joyce Hanson who works at California State University. She received her Ph.D. in 1997 and since that time she has created a great number of works devoted to the issues of history, feminism, and policy. Moreover, she is known for a great number of publications in different academic journals. Taking all these facts into account, it is possible to say that the book can be taken as a very credible source. Analysis and Argument The book describes the time period in which Mary McLeod Bethune lived. However, the main accent is made on the events which took place at the age of blistering development of womens activism in America. The author of the book wants to show readers all peculiarities of the USA at the beginning of the 20th century. That is why the life of Mart McLeod is described in detail. It helps readers to understand the customs and traditions of the American society of those times better. Moreover, the life of the main heroine serves as a good background which helps to see problems connected with race and gender discrimination distinctively. The author also describes some actions of Mary McLeod which can seem rather controversial, however, they make a reader think about the online of the main character and her unusual approach to some issues (Hanson 69). The book also describes not only her struggle for the rights of women. However, McLeods attempts to achieve equal rights for all black people, especially in Southern states (Hanson 24), are described. Additionally, the activity of some black women’s organizations is shown in the book. That is why, it is possible to say, that the work touches the most important moments of the life of Mary McLeod and her struggle for the rights of women and black people. Critique Several words should also be said abou
Sex trafficking is a major and often overlooked problem of modern societies around the world. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2009), sex exploitation is the primary cause of human slavery, accounting for approximately 79% of all cases. In my opinion, such a crime is fueled by people’s greed, lack of media coverage and governmental attention, and the presence of substantial demand. As for the latter, often not socially acceptable forms of sexual desires and the search for lower prices serve as the sufficient driving force behind the sex slavery market. However, what is more, important is the lack of attention from the government officials and other institutions to this problem leads to large public unawareness. On the one hand, the real and potential victims do not know how to recognize sex traffickers and behave when they encounter them. On the other hand, the general public has prejudice that most prostitutes have freedom when deciding to sell their bodies due to inability to find another job, drug abuse, or other reasons. However, modern researches and investigations into this topic reveal that it is not true in many cases. Therefore, for a long period of time, women were blamed for selling their bodies rather than men who forced them. For a similar reason, some of the men who use the prostitutes’ services are unaware that they support the crime. Yet, there are other people who understand that they engage in sexual relationships with underage girls or enslaved women and should be punished similarly to those who traffic women. Nevertheless, I think that the former group still can be blamed for their ignorance because many of the customers of such services consider view prostitutes as an object. This, in turn, leads to the inability to be compassionate towards these women. In order to address this problem, as was mentioned before, the government, especially in places with high women trafficking, should ensure that women are aware of how to avoid being captured. Additionally, in my opinion, the governments should have full control over a few sexual resorts and often supervise their businesses. Finally, as for trafficking in third-world countries, the U.S. should actively participate in the attempts to halt this activity and urge other countries to join the efforts. In this regard, I think that only by combining the work of all the states can humanity stop sex trafficking. Reference United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2009). Global report on trafficking in persons . Web.