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A Burnout is a form of chronic stress related to ones' job. Burnout occur most frequently in nurses who work long hours in high stress areas, such as critical care, oncology, or burn units. Symptoms of burnouts include fatigue, frequent colds, headaches, and insomnia. Mental symptoms may include decreased ability to solve problems and unwillingness to face problems and change. Nurses who suffer from burnout may quit their job or change jobs outside of the nursing profession. This causes…

INTRODUCTION Haiti is a nation where the people are resilient, prayers are consistent and work hard with perseverance. Born in Haiti but, raised in Florida, I found myself doing research on the country that has formed a place in my heart. After doing much research at the library and even online, I found that Haiti is a country known as the "Mountainous Land” (Girault). It is usually remembered for its poverty and its recent earthquake back in January 2010 where thousands of people were killed…

Who is the first person who comes to mind when speaking of the Enlightenment Era? In the case of many, one very prominent figure, comes to mind, by the name of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A fellow French philosopher, writer, and composer, Rousseau surely does catch the attention of many with his extravagant occupations and ideas. Influenced by earlier philosophers such as Voltaire and John Locke, Rousseau expressed his voice in various subjects, ranging from human rights to the idea of society…

Bartolomeu Dias Who is Bartolomeu Dias? He was a Portuguese nobleman born somewhere around the year of 1450, in Algarve, Portugal. He died on May 29th in the year 1500, on his second voyage in the ocean. Bartolomeu Dias, in full it is Bartolomeu Dias de Novais, was known as the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa in the year 1488. He’s said to have been related to Diogo Dias as well as Pero Dias ( https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bartolomeu-Dias ). However, just what…