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to their doctors when requesting medication was dealing with wanting control over their final days (Death with Dignity, 2014). Patients want to take back control over an illness that has controlled them for so long. Perhaps terminally ill patients who chose Death with Dignity are trying to claim their lives from an illness that robbed them of life. If people have the right to abort a pregnancy due to complications or simply because the pregnancy is unwanted, then a terminally ill person…

The nursing profession can reflect on one pivotal moment in 2010 that will influence the future in all dimensions of advanced nursing for years to come. This world changing moment was the signing of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Also known as the Affordable Care Act. The signing of this statue was the beginning of change in health care in our country. For the first time since the implementation of Medicare in 1965 many Americans were eligible for affordable health care.…

The woman interviewed is a single, 38 year old mother of 3, from Warner Robins, Georgia. She indicated that her profession is a licensed practical nurse. She stressed the fact that she was previously had health coverage provided by her job; however, due to unforeseen circumstances she was left uninsured. She emphasized that her current financial circumstances prevents the purchase of insurance. Her source of healthcare is limited to her knowledge in nursing. She clarified that she uses it…

Euthanasia is a topic that is commonly associated with several negative ideas. However, philosopher and scholar R.M. Dworkin defines euthanasia as “killing a person out of kindness” (Life’s Dominion, p.3). So how can an idea with such negative assumptions be defined as kind? The reason euthanasia is seen as king to some people, is because euthanasia is putting an end to a persons suffering. Simply put, it is important that every terminally ill patient at least has the choice of how and when they…

At 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital we pride ourselves with diversity of leaders in our governing body. In order to unify our hospital we have unique committee’s that comprise of various skill sets throughout the hospital. Instead of limiting our committees to educated health administrators and physicians, we look to train and educate nurses and other professionals throughout the hospital to gain better perspectives and innovative ideas for our hospital. We also utilize the latest…

Each year one in four people aged 15 to 20 will be diagnosed with a mental illness in Canada., but only 25 per cent will seek help. For too long, Todd Devlin was a part of the majority. After dealing with his parents’ divorce and his transition to university, Devlin noticed something different about himself. The McMaster undergraduate stopped attending classes only to sit at home in misery. “In my third year of university, I struggled big time,” said Devlin in an email interview. “There…

When we look up the word nursing we tend to find something along the lines of “protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (Lundy, 2014). But, there is more to nursing than that simple definition. Nursing is a profession that takes responsibility for assuring the good primary health…

To be able to conduct effective communication, one needs to have the ability listen actively, clarify doubts by asking questions and rephrase information back to the sender to ensure accuracy and successful completion of a given task. Both effective communication and teamwork are essential for good clinical care. It is the interaction within the medical team of doctors, nurses, physician assistants, ward staff and other allied healthcare professionals that enables quality patient care being…

Culturally Sensitive and Diverse Clinic Environment This is a patient centered approach to ensuring that the patients feel the urge of honoring appointments, but also reduces feelings of depreciations. Fostering a culturally sensitive and diverse clinic environment would play a significant role in reducing no shows among patients (Sue & Sue, 2012). In addition to welcoming them all, patient care-providers should also eliminate the behavior of creating a feeling of guilt among patients, despite…

methods of reducing and dealing with life’s stressors in a positive manner. It is my belief that if we provide these outlets to our patients, we are giving them the keys to a much healthier lifestyle, in which they will likely reduce the amount of illness they may encounter. As nurses, it is our duty to the public that we are able to develop relationships with our patients in which they feel comfortable voicing their concerns early on, which can be vital in preventing larger issues farther down…