Academic major

Recently my class was given an incredible opportunity to catch sight of life from others points of view. We took a trip to a university that I feel relatively unfamiliar with; Furthermore, I was given the chance to interact with many others that are in the same path as myself. Individuals that are seeking similar opportunities in life for betterment through education. I speak of an event special to my heart, organized by a group of amazing leaders that will guide me into being a successful…

Nursing is a rewarding field of practice with numerous different job opportunities and the ability to promote health and well being to all. Wound Care nursing is a specialized practice within nursing that specializes in wound, ostomy and continence care. They provide direct and indirect care to patients who suffer from any form of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or integumentary system problems. The intent of this paper is to discuss what it means to be a wounds care nurse and the roles…

1. Being twelve years old in high school my two major concerns was getting good grades and having fun wit friends. It was the beginning on my adolescence years. I never really thought about the future and any serious life goals. The first attempt at such interest was when at about the age of fourteen when we had to choose what area of subjects we wanted to pursue closer to the ending of high school. I took a mixture where it included the arts, business and minor science. I never really thought…

College Tuition Costs Should Be Lowered “It is believed that the prices of college tuition are climbing faster than the U.S. inflation rate”, according to Average Rate Growths. A student degree makes a big difference in a person’s salary. However, having a degree is a key to making much more in any type of field. With the demand of a college degree rising, tuition costs are also being raised. This is making it more difficult for people to be able to afford a college degree. It seems even some…

perks quoted by the professional businessperson, and the astute college instructor, you should’ve noticed that those powerful excerpts could easily persuade people who hadn’t earned their college degrees to halt inside their tracks and run to get an academic degree, right? I’m not trying to rain upon your parade, but may I inject a small cloud? After I finished my first college degree, in Information Systems Management and Computer Studies, I thought April showers would bring green dollar…

At the early age of 21, I discovered that life can throw you a curve ball. However, it’s what you do in that situation that can ultimately define you as a person. My curve ball came when I realized that my marriage wasn’t healthy for my children and me, which resulted in me parlaying my dream of a bachelor’s degree after completing my associates at TVCC. After 3 years of dead end jobs I stumbled into a career as an office manager; advancing upon that career for the subsequent 17 years. As…

The United States has a unique higher education system in which it tailors to many individual’s needs. This ranges from two year Community Colleges to four year Universities. Community Colleges tends to be the most affordable however, there are many Americans that cannot afford the tuition. This is occurring because many students who apply for financial aid are required to provide their parents income. In many cases they don’t qualify for financial aid and their parents are not contributing…

You grow up being told you have to go to college. Parents make it seem like without college you will not be able to live the life you want. Most of where that is coming from is fear of their child struggling. My parents never gave me the luxury of an option. I was going to college and that was that. As annoying as they might have been, i am very appreciative that i had them pushing me to become the most successful me. Besides the obvious reason of making my parents proud, college education is…

The author of the article is Hunter Rawling, the president of the Association of American Universities and a former president of Cornell University and the University of lowa. The issue that Hunter is discussing is that people are treating college like a commodity. He explains how getting a college education is more than just buying a degree or spending money. According to Hunter, college is a great experience where as a student you don’t only get to learn about what you want to be in life but…

Passionately Curious Curiosity is the lust of the mind. Have you ever felt that adrenaline rush through your body increasing the mind’s interest of a topic you were freshly introduced to? I feel that passion over the topic of the human body and the medical world and I become determined to learn more. I am interested in the foreign, universal language of medical terminology and of the hands-on skills of assisting a doctor. I strongly feel the desire to gain the knowledge and skills to become…