Home Health: Reflective Summary

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Module 4 Week 8 Assignment #1
Sharon L. Hicks
Central Georgia Technical College
Principles of Home Health
GERT 1050
Dr. Edna Primas
October 08, 2015 Module 3 Week 8 Reflective Summary

1. Where were you born?
The Medical Center of Central Ga in Macon, Georgia.
2. When were you born?
March 03, 1972
3. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Macon, Georgia on Pansy Avenue on the south side of town of Unionville.
4. Where did your parents grow up?
My parents grew up in Macon, Georgia. My mother is from the Antioch area and my father is from the skirts of downtown.
5. Where did your grandparents grow up?
My grandparents grew up in Sofkee area, off highway 247.
6. Where did your great grandparents grow up?
My great grandparents grew up in country
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The nuclear power plant located in Chernobyl, Ukraine burst into flames due to a malfunction reactor. The radiation instantly killed 31 people and future deaths are expected to be in the thousands. The power company decided to do a schedule safety check, which included the shutdown of the back-up system. The company was relying on the wind turbines to cool the system but that did not happen, because it was not enough power generated. Scientist believe the area will never be livable …show more content…
I admit that I do not know everything about my culture. There are several ways I will try to expand my understanding of my own cultural ethnic perception. The first part of my project will include time management, I will schedule my daily activities so I will have time for studying or reading and research. This will help me to set realistic goals and priorities. My goal is to provide myself with the skill of understanding others of my own culture to encourage, and motivate other African Americans efficiently and effectively. I must know how to communicate on all levels, so I will not offend anyone regarding their cultural beliefs. I will be more involve with attending museums and exhibits outlining African Americans ways of living. The Harlem Renaissance relates to the time African American was noticed in the community for making music, collected writings, and talents. I must understand how my culture interacts before I can understand other cultures. Development of my culture will be a continuous task of learning, evolving, and assisting others no matter what the culture is to be successful. I will research and learn about my history and current events regarding cultural diversity also because the world population is diverse. I will respect my findings during the research and strive to

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