Child care occupations

It was one busy summer day in June where I used to work at a nursing home. One of my co-workers named Nancy asked me what I wanted to do with my life. I told her that I wanted to be a Registered Nurse. She smiled and with joy and told me I should start off as an LVN, which stands for Licensed Vocational Nurse. She also mentioned that these classes were offered free by Golden Living Centers. I wondered, “Free?” I was shocked and wanted to know more. She told me that every six months or so they…

Practicum Journal Entry #1 At the conclusion of this class, I will be transitioning from an experienced adjunct educator in the clinical environment to a novice Master’s degree nurse educator. This new position will require the desire to learn new skills, values, and being able to socialize into the new work setting. Working in both the Associates and Baccalaureate programs has separate challenges, organizational environments, and student populations (Paul, 2015). The purpose of this first…

In March of 1988, AMC's second Executive Director resigned, leaving the organization to struggle with the prospect of having to hire a new Executive Director (ED) and the long-lasting financial difficulty. At that time, AMC’s Council searched for an Executive Director who had the skills and the vision to lead the organizations to success. In 1989, Andy Falender, a Harvard MBA and former Peace Corps volunteer, was hired as the Executive Director of the club. In addition to his skills in…

In the sports business world, I am interested in pursuing a career in one of the following fields- marketing or sales. Through my internship, I was given the unique opportunity to interview people in upper management positions in each of those fields. The interviews provided me with extremely beneficial information as I continue on my career path in the sports business industry. Jimmy McIntyre is the Vice President of Marketing at Sports Endeavors Incorporated. The most important part of his…

Beginning his illustrious career in the family business in 1974, Dick DeVos spent 30 years at Amway, where he held various positions. Dick excelled as Vice President of International Markets, tripling international sales and developing new markets for Amway products. From 1991 to 1993, DeVos took a break from Amway to work in other family business; he served as CEO of the Orlando Magic basketball team. Next came at stint at Alticor, the parent company of Amway. Currently, DeVos serves as…

2 Is panhandling really solving any problems? Panhandlers will be seen on the sidewalks, exit ramps and on the side of the highway receiving money or donations from people passing by in cars. Panhandlers begging people for money on the side of the road does not solve any problems. They are not solving the problem that they are homeless or the problem that they do not contribute anything positive to society. They do not help themselves by taking money out of people’s pockets to help themselves.…

nursing home. Many people believe that nursing homes have nasty smells and some even believe that it is a bad place to be. In the United States everyone is always busy and do not have the time to take care of other people. Nursing homes are wonderful places which were made for people who can not get taken care of by their family members. These people trust and count on the employees to keep the residents safe and comfortable. Opposed to all the perceptions of nursing homes, I went to a nursing…

priority and their well-being is the center of all things they do. Registered nurses fulfill a number of duties and responsibilities including preforming physical exams and histories of the patients, administering medications, preforming wound care, provide emotional care, maintaining a hygienic and safe environment, (SOURCE), but also included in these duties are some that the general public may not be aware of or consider. One of the jobs…

tough time right now and I need to be there for him". By taking a different perspective to her situation, the nurse chooses to respond positively and puts herself in control of the situation. Through this approach, she may decide how to prioritize her care around the patient and tries to look for the underlying cause as to why he is being difficult and…

well skin care. Bowel reprogramming was done for neurogenic bowel and rectal toning. In addition the Foley catheter was ordered to improve bladder mobility and retraining. Sequential compression device (SCD’s) and TED hose was also order to prevent Deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The members of the treatment team that is responsible for the care of this patient are the attending Provider: Ivor Nugent, MD who did the collaborated report from all of the team that is responsible for her care, including…