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    YIT1 PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND VALUES CORINNE BRONKEMA WESTERN GOVERNOR’S UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ROLES & VALUES PROJECT My personal nursing mission statement is changing and developing as my career advances‚ however‚ one core piece will remain constant. I will strive to provide the best‚ safest‚ most ethical and compassionate nursing care that I can for all patients and family members with whom I come in contact. I began my post-high school academic career as an accounting major

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    Role Transition and Professional Nursing XXXX XXX University NUR/300 MSN RN February 09‚ 2010 Role Transition and Professional Nursing As the student nurse transitions from the role of a nursing student to the professional level of nursing‚ the licensed registered nurse shall perform only those nursing activities for which the RN has been prepared through basic education and those additional skills‚ which are obtained through subsequent nursing education

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    Running Head: Strict Liability Torts Strict Liability Torts (Product Liability) Adil Elatillah LEG 300 Professor: Queen Meheux Spring 2012 Strayer University Strict Liability exists in the criminal context as well as civil‚ it is a legal responsibility for any damages and losses caused by a person or organization due to the act which is defined a fault in the criminal law term. Strict Liability‚ especially product liability is well known in tort law‚ of course criminal law and the

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    Codes of Ethis on the case of Mr. E Professional Roles and Values Western Governor University State Regulations and Nursing Standards Nursing‚ as other medical profession‚ aims at helping and saving the life of other. As much as nurses and physician wants to intervene to prolong a patient life‚ it’s important to consider patient’s wishes. Ethically‚ intubating Mr.E without proper discussion and consideration of his wishes is against his living will. It’s a violation of Provision I

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    THE CONCEPT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE Examination malpractice has been defined variously by many authors; some ten (10) definitions/views are presented here: (i) Chukwuemeka (1982) referred to examination malpractice as violation of examination rules and regulations by candidates. (ii) Aliyu (1996) looked at examination malpractice as any irregular behaviour related to the examination exhibited by candidates or any body charged with the conduct of examination in or outside the examination

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    Alcoholism is an addiction/disease that may start out just by drinking with friends on the weekends socially. The general alcoholic is one whom starts drinking socially and then recognizes that they are unable to stop like some of their friends. Eventually they begin to develop a tolerance and have to actually drink more to feel the same feelings the felt before. Once they realize they are becoming an alcoholic is when they actually start drinking alone or think that they have to drink just to

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    This essay will describe the role of a nurse and how the nursing role has become a profession. It will also outline the governing bodies which have set regulations and guidelines which has made created the professional nurse. Bla bla head is blank! Nursing is constantly evolving in order to meet new demands and also has to take into account the up to date information which is available. The purpose of nursing is to promote healing‚ health‚ preventing illness‚ disease and also to minimise distress

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    Anaphylactic Shock Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. It is a very serious condition and needs to be handled quickly and decisively. In this essay we will discuss the causes‚ signs and symptoms and finally the treatment. There are many triggers that cause anaphylactic shock. Some of the more common triggers are food allergies‚ insect allergies‚ and drug allergies. Tissues in different parts of the

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    previous clinical rotation‚ the professional nursing role that I have chosen to analyze is the Director of Nursing. I had the privilege of being precepted by the Director of Emergency Services at Coral Gables Hospital and during the preceptorship I gained tremendous insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role as my preceptor was very inclusive and willing to share her knowledge. Having experienced and partaken in the daily operational responsibilities of the role‚ I now have an affinity and

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    Malpractice or Poor Judgement? The practice of medicine has never claimed to be an exact science. In fact‚ it is very much a hit-and-miss situation. Taking into account these above factors‚ India seems to be on a destructive trend regarding their level of health care. Ever since private medical services fell under the Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) in April 1993‚ the number of malpractice suits filed against doctors has begun to soar. For example‚ in Kerala‚ approximately 1800 cases (15%

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