As part of my communications course I have to produce a personal writing essay. My personal writing will be about something that has changed my outlook on life. Like the start of most years I was trying to stick to a new year’s resolution which I found hard straight from the start as I had no drive or determination what so ever. When on the 8th of January everything for me changed as I started to develop a weird sensation in my face and mouth. As most males my age I just choose to ignore it and…
This poem really stuck with me because it definitely changed my view on the mental illness support system; seeing the inside of what the patients suffer through. We often view life through what society shows us and we do not question; this website is an eye opener to me because I could only imagine the pain each patient goes through. The Anti-psychiatry coalition certainly challenged my view on mental health because I always assumed that the answer to all their problems was…
indentures to support both themselves and their families. This time period, was a huge disenfranchisement for blacks being that they had to deal with discriminatory behaviors, social, political and economic disparity, and even problems such as lynching and the eminent KKK. African Americans would not see a rise in racial equality until the late 1960’s. If I was an African American living between 1890 and 1928, I would be living a basic lifestyle, with me and my family.…
How can I give away $1 million dollars? I need to find good causes within the progressive movement to maximize the impact of my gifts. Progressivism is a variety of responses to the economic and social problems introduced to America during rapid industrialization. This movement took place between approximately 1900 and 1920. A group of writers, referred to as “muckrakers”, looked into these problems and voiced their concerns during the Progressive movement. They brought so much attention to…
indicating to the medical system and family what your desires are when it comes to prevalent medical issues. They are an important stepping stone towards ensuring your legacy will never detour from your desires. With this assignment, I chose to complete an advanced…
Honesty is key in medical situations, but can it be beneficial to withhold the truth? Most patients expect the truth, but there are cases when it may seem to be more beneficial to disclose information. Understandably, it is normally quite hard for patients to receive the truth. Delivery of truth is important, but there is not much else to do. Could it be better to withhold the truth in certain situations, such as people who may not be able to handle it, a dying patient, or even requests to not…
Introduction For the capstone experience, I was placed in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The nurse patient ratio for the floor was 2:1 and sometimes 1:1 depending upon patient condition. Patient conditions that often required 1:1 included those who had specialized equipment such as intraortic balloon pumps, impellas, and those who required echmo support. The unit was split into two sides, and has twenty beds. The floor has several specialized teams that…
country, Africa, my family and I spent over 14 years in multiple refugee camp with minimal access to necessities such as basic medical services. As a result, herbal medicine were our safe heavens. Even though there are a number of advantages associated with using herbal medicines as opposed to pharmaceutical products, the use of herbs are not without disadvantages. The fact that…
knowing this I want to find out if a specific diet could possibly help clear my skin. In the beginning of my skin flare ups, I visited with my primary care physician. Hoping to eliminate the possibility of allergic reactions quickly, I brought a list of the hygiene products I used. Tests were conducted and found that no chemicals or parabens were affecting my skin. I brought a list of the ingredients I come into contact with at my job, tests returned, none…
At age 10, I vividly remember my mother grabbing me by the shoulders from the school playground and taking me home with the fiercest look I have ever seen. Behind closed doors, I was forbidden to neither visit nor speak to my best friend Phillip or his family next door. She found out that although cheerful, my fray looking friend was dying from the “Unspeakable”- a curse from the gods. I never spoke to Phillip again, nor saw him after his family was ostracised from our community. Growing up in…