Diploma in Nursing

Concentrated disadvantage characterized as an indicator depicting the poverty in a specific area or region. The city of Atlanta has always been true to my heart since I have lived near Atlanta my whole life. I occasionally traveled to Atlanta to watch the Hawks play basketball. On the way home from the games, I would notice the numbers of people that stood on the side of the streets sleeping or asking for money. I never understood the whole concept of why such stuff happened in this part of…

("Why... Out."). They claim “I know enough already.” They decide to get a job instead of furthering their education. Getting a job sooner would help you earn money sooner, but you would make less than what you would earn is you got a high school diploma. Getting a high school degree is what could help you earn more money in the long run. Another objection is missing too many days of school. Teachers try to help you. They are willing to stay after school, or come in early to help you catch up. If…

out and not enjoy the learning experiences due to that one test. Also with current state law students that don't pass the test in 10th grade do not get their high school diploma. So now the test itself already creates stress but now you can not apply for any colleges if you fail that test cause you can't get your high school diploma. Now your whole life your whole…

Trillion. It is a large number. One trillion seconds ago, it would have been about 30,000 B.C. One trillion dollars in $1,000 bills stacked, would be 63 miles high. To make one trillion dollars with a yearly salary of $40,000, it would take one person 25 million years. ("How Much”) As seen, a trillion is very large, but there is $1.26 trillion dollars worth of student debt. ("A Look”) Every year this number grows. If it continues to grow, then it will continue to affect thousands of families in…

Druid Hills is a Title one school with at least 40% of students on free and reduced lunch. Because of this, there is a great disparity within the school, with several students living in million dollar homes, while a marked amount relies on food stamps. In spite of this, there is a chance for all students- the International Baccalaureate Program. Each year, the program has around 35 members, a microcosm within the sea of 2,000 who overall attend Druid Hills. Within this focused, dedicated group,…

Most students who attend college attend for the sole purpose of furthering their education as it is a gate to most job opportunities and to increased knowledge and skills. N.C. Central’s junior Chemistry major Luz Plumey is not your average college student. In December of 2011, Luz’s life really began to change. Luz has two sisters with illnesses, Dorca Plumey has Pseudotumor Cerebri and was hospitalized for the entire year of 2012 having to undergo more than 6 surgeries meanwhile her quality…

Zac Tegeler B.S. Biology, M.S. Biomedical Sciences University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) Victoria, TX After some struggles trying to start a small business, my parents declared bankruptcy in early 2011 and lost their home. The following year and a half was a low point for our family. With slow, steady perseverance and planning my father was able to not only find steady work to provide for the family, but also to return to college where he will graduate with a communications degree in the fall.…

using pictures to explain a certain problem and really breaking it down so that I can understand it that really helps me when it comes down to taking a test or a quiz to remember how they explained it. I think my results matched up with neonatal nursing because when you’re being taught and guided on how to care for and support the babies you're gonna be working with and how to handle different babies in different situations, you really have to listen up pay attention and take notes if needed so…

Nursing Educator Interview I recently had the opportunity to sit with the Nursing Educator at my local hospital to ask her a series of questions regarding her profession. During her 30 years as a nurse she has gained a plethora of knowledge, experience and critical thinking skills. As a nurse holding a masters degree in the science of nursing, she actively uses her clinical abilities within the acute and critical care unit while also successfully functioning as a nursing educator. After 5…

to work. My paper will address how nursing shortages, retention, and staffing affects patients comfort and safety. Description of the Problem A problem that I am currently encountering in my nursing practice is the conservation of Nurses. "Nursing is considered number four when it comes to employment growth” stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013).…