Certified Management Accountant

I never expected to be here. If you asked me four years prior to where I am now, if I wanted to go to college and study nursing, the answer would’ve been no. From me being loud, obnoxious, disrespectful and disobedient to failing every class and having over 40 absences, I did not even think about college. On the brink of failing the ninth grade and having a disciplinary record longer than my school transcripts, I had my first anxiety attack. As I was gasping for air while thousands of…

The most common question any college student is asked: why did you choose this career path? Generally, the answer is different for every student. The average nursing student will tell you a happy story that lead up to where they are today, however I’m not an average nursing student. From the beginning, everyone saw me as the happy, energetic neighborhood girl. I was homeschooled, made friends easily, and never had a hateful word to say. To me, I had everything I could ask for: great family,…

There are many concerns for a first responder when responding to an international terrorist event on US soil. Due to the vast amount of different types of terrorist attacks that could possibly occur on US soil it is hard to say for certain all the risks that a responder may encounter. These attacks may range from an explosive device in a single structure to the release of a chemical weapon on a city. However, there are some general risks that first responders may encounter in most cases.…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

Critical thinking is not only a process, but a skill that develops over the course of a person’s life. Dr. Linda Elder, the Assistant Director of the Center for Critical Thinking, created a stage theory of critical thinking development that defines critical thinking into six stages. In reference to the article by Linda Elder and Richard Paul “Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory,” I believe that stage four, the practicing thinker, best represents my development as a thinker. As…

Social Work Admission Statement There are so many reasons why I chose to enter the field of social work. I have gone in circles for a while; at first, starting beauty school, I came to realize that it isn't something I would like to do for the rest of my life. Then, I decided to take a certificate course at Western Technical College being a nurse's assistant in 2012. I completed the course and passed my written and practical exams. After passing my exam, I accepted a job at a nursing home, and…

Michael Burke in his piece, No Firemen at Ground Zero This 9/11?, redefines the the meaning of firemen. Burke’s purpose is to not view the firemen as firemen but to view them as brave, courageous, heros. He creates a hopeful tone in order to convey to his readers that these were not common firemen. Burke begins his piece by illustrating this bright light as the brave firemen. “In our darkest hour, they gave us hope--the firefighters of September 11”. The first sentence helped Burke in order to…

incompatible with other states. Informal concurrence with other jurisdictions, while the first positive step, should be incorporated into the formal plan that take into account verifiable agreements and protocols. Interoperability necessitates joint management, policies, control as well as protocols for it to be successful and must also be multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary (Henry,…

any business; it might be taken care of by a clerk and accountants at little firms or by sizable fund divisions with many workers everywhere organizations (staff, 2003a). The purpose of this research essay is to compare the differences between Financial Accounting and Management Accounting. In the following paragraphs, the use of International Accounting Standards (IAS’s) will be discussed as well as why accounting is important. Management accounting…

research by going up to the nursing home and asking the receptionist if it was alright for me to stay there for about an hour and watch everything that was going on. It was easy for me to get the okay because I had recently done my clinicals for my Certified Nursing Assistant program. I felt that this was the best atmosphere for me especially because I enjoyed the setting and the people. Based on the observations, I noticed that the staff shows so much love and care towards the residents. They…