Author Archive: Yvonne M
Theories and Theoritical Solutions
Aggression: Theories and Theoretical Solutions. I began my research on the topic of violent crime prevention. After reading about different crime programs, it became obvious to me that many of these programs conflicted in their deterrence philosophy. Many of the crime programs were based on a different theory of violence causation. It seemed more important […]
The U.S. Reformation on Medicare Programs
The cuts to the Medicare system have decimated the healthcare industry, a sad fact hidden from the average American citizen. In an ill thought out plan, the United States Congress cut 23 billion dollars a year out of the Medicare system over the next five years. Around the country, hospital patients, nursing home residents and […]
The Will to do What is Right
An apparent 19-year-old male is brought to the emergency room by ambulance in respiratory failure related to end-stage cystic fibrosis. The patient is accompanied by his girlfriend who states that the patient has a do not resuscitate (DNR) order. As the emergency room physician tries to contact the patients primary care physician he finds that […]
The Treatments Success
Upon termination from the hospital ward, the patient smiled. Her demeanor was much calmer and more serene than when she was admitted, which was under severe stress. Therefore, I noticed many behavioral changes in both the patient and in me during the course of her stay. For example, when the woman first entered the hospital, […]
Infant Breast Feeding
It is very important for infants to breastfeed, for the first zero-six months of life. It provides all the nutrients and water need for a healthy baby. Infants are more likely to eat more on breast milk. Breastfeeding gives a special bonding, between a mother and her infant. Nursing moms should pay special attention to […]
Breastfeeding: Detested In Our Modern Culture
I watch as a young woman sits peacefully in the local park with her newly born infant in her arms. She casually unbuttons her shirt and reveals her breast, while gently urging the baby to nurse. At the same time, two women walk by and are seemingly shocked at the “barbaric” display they had just […]
Liver Transplants: Effects on the Donor
Holistic Care: Are we Treating the Patient or the Condition? In today”s fast-paced world where technology rules, the medical profession is also advancing. In 1991, 2,900 liver transplants were performed in the United States while there were 30,000 candidates for the procedure in the United States alone (Heffron, T. G., 1993). Due to shortages of […]
Fairly Critiquing an Investigator’s Research Endeavor
Fairly critiquing an investigator’s research endeavor is a task that must be taken seriously. Although it is quite easy to have an opinion of another’s research it is something quite different to be able to evaluate the research activity in terms of topic specificity and soundness, intent or purpose, data analysis, and informational importance. When […]
The Benefits of Nurse Residency Programs
There is an ongoing shortage in the field of nursing. Board of Labor projected a 22% increase in the need for nurses from the period of 1998 to 2008. Despite this trend, the number of students enrolling in nursing school continues to decline. (Lindsey and Kleiner, 2005) Unless this changes, the shortage of nurses will […]
The Importance of Staff Development in Nursing
The purpose of this paper is to identify the educational need for and selection of an educational program. Specifically, this paper will focus on defining the goals and outcomes of the educational program and describe the learning objectives as well as the design model and learner characteristics. The paper will also review the instructional methods […]
