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In that event, there is much to consider. Is the environment safe, will they be in danger, could they themselves become sick (lack of PPE) and just how much risk they are willing to take. “The fifth provision in the ANA Code for Ethics also states that the nurse owes the same duty to self as to others.”(Schroeter, 2008). One must balance their ethical duty to put their patients above themselves with their own safety because, if a nurse does not care for themselves…

The American Nurses Association’s [ANA] Code of Ethics are standards meant to protect not only the public but the nurses as well. Without these standards, clinicians can rationalize practices, according to their own convictions, but may not necessarily benefit the client and uphold the integrity of the profession. For instance, a nurse with substance abuse disorder can justify his action as a reasonable coping mechanism to perform his job. However, with the ANA Code of Ethics under Provision…

In compare with national trends, a third of Orange County children are overweight or obese, and in low-income cities like Santa Ana, as many as half of the children are overweight. Latina women are nearly twice as likely to be obese as compared to the overall population. Diabetes and heart disease, are two obesity-related diseases, and are on the rise. Mental health is growing concern. Hospitalization for major depression among children has jumped 28 percent since 2003. Deaths from drug abuse,…

"me and Mia, Ann and Ana", we have to dig a little deeper to discover the reality of these four "friends". Ted Leo wrote this song for his friend, Ana, who had an eating disorder. Often times people referred to their eating disorders by names that occassionally made it seem as though they were friends. For…

Famous female author, Joan Didion, wrote “The Santa Ana” to educate readers about the reactions of the LA population to the notorious winds in the area. She writes about how “The winds show us how close to the edge we are” (Didion 47). Every person has a different metaphorical wind that forces him or her to fall off of their own personal cliff, and mine is depression. Depression is a commonly misunderstood mental disorder. Some people even use it as a description or an emotion, for example, “Oh…

much about myself. The purpose of this paper is to explain the findings of my personal assessment, to identify and describe an effective leader, to discuss common characteristics between an effective leader and myself and the mastery standards of the ANA. Personal Assessment Findings According to the Myers – Briggs Humanmetrics Jung Typology test, my personality results described me as an INFJ. The I…

opportunity to have a better life. Such as, housing, employment, and education. Young spent most of his year fighting to decrease discrimination and turn the Urban League, into not just a civil rights organization, but a socioeconomic opportunity. Finally, Ana DuMois, who believed in having accessible healthcare, plays a big role in social work. DuMois, was the first to open a community healthcare facilities…

decades, it has had the world’s fastest growing economy but it also has the largest number of malnourished and illiterate children, and is characterized by incompetence, inefficiency, and corruption. 2. What problem was activist Ana Hazare’s “fast unto death” addressing Activist Ana Hazare’s “fast unto death” was addressing the problem of corruption, and demanded that the government enact a law that would effectively address corruption in public office. This demand was fulfilled a few days…

Why Pro-Ana Websites Should Be Banned The Eating Disorders Foundation of New South Wales estimated there were more than one million pro-ana sites in 2008 (McColl). The terms “pro-ana” or “pro-mia” refer to people and content that promote anorexia or bulimia. Dictionary.com defines pro-ana as, “of or relating to the belief that anorexia is a viable lifestyle choice rather than a disorder.” Pro-ana websites and forums should be taken down because they are emotionally as well as physically…

The Mixquiahuala Letters, a novel by Ana Castillo, tells a story as a young poet writes to her best friend as way of recalling their past adventures through a series of letters. These stories often portray examples of the many issues that the young women faced in both Mexico and the United States from the 1950s and into the 1970s. One of the recurring themes in the novel is the sexual objectification of women. During their travels, these women encounter a new realm with a high presence of sexual…