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In the novel a long walk to water by Lind Sav Park, Nya was a person who would walk for water. Salva ran away from war so he won't die, and Salva found Nya and he build a well in Nya village. Salva found his uncle. Salva learned how to speak english because he went to america. Salva was the age of 11. Salva was in the dinka tribe. The factors that made survival possible for Salva is that he learned how to read and write english and has to take care of himself. The first survival factor Salva…

Could you Imagine the things people go through and done just to survive. Well in the book called “A Long walk to Water “ BY: Linda Sue Park, two characters ( Salva & Nya ) have done stuff to survive. Ethier running for your life or walking for hours to get water. In my opinion survive means a person who remains alive. But according to the dictionary it means: to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship. A time Salva had to survived was by…

I have chosen the Respiratory Care program to versify my skills, to challenge myself and to help people and save lives. I understand versifying my skills will be both difficult and challenging. For example, in traumatic injuries Respiratory Therapist are needed if the patient has difficulty breathing. The respiratory therapist has to work quickly and precise to help the patient and help the physician to properly treat their patients. I understand that respiratory therapist goes beyond just…

Dan Buettner, longevity coach and explorer, joined the National Geographic team, and the National Institute on Aging to conduct research on the lifestyles of individuals in three main areas: Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, California. Researchers discovered that people in these areas live longer than expected. Due to their findings, these areas were named Blue Zones. The main objective for researching the Blue Zones was to find the aspects and actions in their lives that allowed…

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is an acute care facility located in Colton, California. The facility provides a full range of acute and psychiatric services, inpatient, and outpatient services and is also a teaching hospital. The medical center has three off site primary care clinics, which are the extensions of the outpatient services. The hospital houses multitude of services, which consist of: acute care hospital, outpatient (ambulatory) services, behavioral health and diagnostic…

In my life this transition involves being a student nurse and becoming a practicing nurse. I have had a glimpse of this transition through my experience as a preceptee at the Loma Linda Veteran Affairs Medical Center (Loma Linda VA). There I have come across encounters that have helped me outline potential risks for burnout and frustration in the future. First, I have observed that newer nurses feel increased levels of stress. The impact of this is…

the Blue Zones -- places in Europe, South America, Asia and the United States where people live long and are largely free of chronic disease these hotspots of health and vitality are located in Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Ogliastra, Sardinia; Loma Linda, California; and the Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica. Okinawa japan diet is a lot of vegetables, rice and fish Ammerman uses diet to manage chronic diseases among her patients and sees the rewards that changing meals can bring. The foods are…

Our walk with the Lord is difficult and learning to hear His voice is a lifelong process. Through the years, I have read countless scriptures on the way Jesus has relentlessly shown humility, togetherness, and patience. I aspire to live a life led by Christ and to ask for guidance on a daily basis. As a certified nursing assistant, I spent my first job caring for patients in an underserved nursing home. I remember my first shift at the facility, the place was understaffed, and most if not all…

choice to attain an online education while living anywhere in the world I would choose to live in a blue zone www.bluzones.com/about-blue-zones. There are (5) blue zones in the world and they are: The Italian Island of Sardinia; Okinawa ,Japan; Loma Linda, California; Costa Rica's isolated peninsula; Icaria, and isolated Greek island. I choose the blue zone because civilization is supposedly less stressful, people have healthy diets, and have strong family and social ties in the community…

to hemorrhage. I suffered four ministrokes while at home. I was admitted to the hospital and after an extensive stay, I was informed by a neurologist that scans of my brain were indicative of moyamoya. I was transferred to Lloma Linda University Hospital in Loma Linda to be prepped for immediate surgery with a specialist. Surgery occurred at 12:02 p.m. two days after being admitted and assessed. I remember waking from surgery and realizing I could barely feel any sensation below my waist.…