I believe that D.ED program is preparing me for something meaningful for example, an ethical leader in work that I do and also other aspects of my life. I can see transformational process taking place in me. Working in a non-profit organization and serving at risk population is giving a unique purpose in my life. I try to identify creation, fall, and redemption in my work and look for opportunities to restore the world to my best abilities. I want to touch the lives of at risk families that I serve in positive ways.…
In 2006, the Yonkers School District hired Jeffrey Kirby to teach Health Education at the Pearls Hawthorne School which serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Kirby used an icebreaker assignment to introduce the topic of Health and the Human Reproduction. Kirby invited several students to draw and label the parts of the male reproductive system on the blackboard. Amanda, a female student, who arrived late for class saw the drawings on the blackboard and asked to be excused for a bathroom break but never returned to class. After class, Kirby was summoned to the Principal's office where he surprisingly met with Amanda's father, Principal Campanero and Vice Principal Brown.…
Health Promotion Assignment 1. Most people including Mrs.Black who suffer from functional incontinance are embarrassed and believe that incontinence is a normal part of aging unaware of treatment options (Potter & Perry, 5th edition). For example, completing a 24- 72 hour bladder diary which can show her when is the peak time of incontinence, and in turn will help her maintain a routine to promote normal voiding (Potter & Perry, 5th edition). Maintaining a routine of voiding every hour and after every meal might decrease her incontinence (Brunner & Suddarth, 2nd edition). “Patients with urinary incontinence often reduce fluid intake because they believe this will help keep them dry” (Potter & Perry, 5th edition, p. 1135).…
Concept 8: Health Education : This concept taken from the Public Health Nursing Block 5, module 02 entitled as “Advance heath Assessment” Health education is any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes. Health education is a profession of educating people about health.[1] Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health (Donatelle, 2009). 8.1:…
Continuing health education includes activities, learning encounters or individual attempts that resolve in either a recognized, also known as credentialed, or unrecognized also known as uncredentialled knowledge according to Leadlow and Stephens (2018). The formal CHE includes those undertakings backed through specialized organizations or through a higher education that offers credit, towards a certificate or licensure. Mensik and Kennedy (2016) mentioned the necessity for more formal education, not only for the baccalaureate, but also masters of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and PhD in nursing–prepared nurses that have the emphasis in nursing leadership and management. On the other hand, the informal CHE, are those activities…
James has the ability to reshape our conception of what we can reasonably expect from students, and I am deeply hopeful that he has that opportunity, that he has the chance to show this country what high school students in the most marginalized communities can accomplish. A Master of Public Health Degree will guarantee James has the knowledge and skills to improve health care in Prince George’s County and the D.C. Region, ultimately giving expanded opportunities to PJ – a student who James received a suicide note from his first year teaching. James is committed to systemic change. He persevered through immense personal challenges in his first year, demonstrating his commitment to his work with his kids and families. In James’s first year,…
Education Statement My short-term educational goal is to complete my Bachelor of Health Science Degree program with honors. Long-term, I intend to pursue a more focused Master’s degree in Clinical Research. Unfortunately, there are few bachelor programs for clinical research available.…
My parents always love to tell a story of when I was a child about how I would always react when asked what I wanted for my birthday and Christmas. They would say that I used to respond by hitting my chest with my hands while jerking vigorously. It took them a while to realize what I was implying by these signs since I was not able to communicate properly, eventually they realized that I was actually asking for defibrillators that I used to see in a very popular programme known as the ‘the Emergency’. I was definitely impressed with that piece of technology and how it helped save lives. Even though I was still a small child the idea of helping people was very appealing to me.…
To Whom It May Concern, I am always trying to find ways to better improve myself. I like to push myself with critical thinking and believe a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration would allow me to further enhance my professional career while also allowing me to personally grow as an individual. I strive to be the best that I can be on a daily basis, I have been with St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center for 6 years as a Patient Financial Advocate with Mountain States Tumor Institute and would like to move up the career ladder within the hospital. I see myself as a team leader, someone who can be trusted, someone who has the self-motivation to complete any given task and someone valued for my knowledge and expertise. With a Masters in Healthcare…
I intend to be a part of the 70 percent of student graduates that gain acceptance into medical school. As author John Maxwell states, “To lead tomorrow, learn today”. I am intrigued by the doctoral faculty, leadership seminars, and graduation rate, which I am certain they all will enhance my competitiveness as an applicant for medical school. Though the visible accolades are impressive, its not just about facts or statistics, more important is the alignment of ideology.…
Lifestyle and Health Promotion Topic Abraham Lincoln is known for saying that it is not the years in your life but the life in your years that matter. To achieve the maximum life in your years, everyone must work on being in the best shape possible holistically. This can be accomplished by observing what changes are needed in regards to behaviors and lifestyle. This post will discuss the writer’s personal healthy lifestyle practices, other healthy lifestyle behaviors that the writer wants to incorporate in daily living and the health promotion lifestyle findings in nursing or healthcare personnel. Current Personal Health Promotion Lifestyle Activities There are a variety of healthy lifestyle practices of this writer that can fall into the…
What was your main nursing priority for the day (at 7am)? Our priority today was patient education on the expected pancytopenia a day after his autologous bone marrow transplant. Did it remain the same once you assessed your patient and family, or did it change? If it changed, how/why?…
Education is the most important influences on health in the contemporary United States. With a good education, you don’t only understand the risks that substances like smoking tobacco or drinking have on your life, but with a better education you are usually provided with a better job or career and given more coverage with insurance and health care. People who are poorly educated usually end up getting a job that doesn’t have the best pay, that loses their interest and doesn’t challenge them, and these aspects of a job all could potentially lead to health risks (Mirowsky, 2015). Those who do have a higher education are known to have less stress, which means less health problems, and they have more energy to push themselves to new opportunities…
Health Literacy The role of health literacy is to help individuals to acquire skills to obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services, which are needed in order to make appropriate health decisions (Wessling, 2010). In turn the necessity of health literacy provides a person with an improved quality of life, as well as, containing health costs for the U.S (Wessling, 2010). An article on the role of health literacy in reducing health disparities makes light of a study by the U.S. Department of Education, which found that close to eighty million adults do not have the ability to find or understand basic health related information, due to various barriers and factors (Horowitz, 2009). The purpose of this paper…
Health Education: From Theory to Practice Oxygen is one of the most essential and vital requirements for human existence. Other basic components for survival such as eating, drinking, and sleeping are crucial, but without the breath of life and the simple act of inspiration, which fills our lungs and blood with oxygen, nothing becomes more basic and necessary for life. We will be assessing the needs and the issues related to clean air and the respiratory health issue of asthmatic children living in Fresno County. We will assess the local health needs and issues along with verifying relevant data so that we can determine what types of health education actions would be appropriate to this particular population. Not only will we be assessing the…