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A Novice Nurse Journey I much-loved reading Patricia Benner (1984) book “From Novice to Expert”: it provided an insight in to the nursing practice and skills level. Many questions raised about where do I stand and where would I take my skills in the nursing field. Benner talked about the Dreyfus model for nursing skills development levels. The model described five levels of competence that any student must pass through. They are: novice, advanced learner, competent, proficient and the expert.…

Introduction The Central Nervous System (CNS) has been considered devoid of lymphatic vasculature, and for years, the theory of the nonexistence of the lymphatic system in the brain has been accepted as a biological/anatomical fact. This very basic fact of neuro-anatomy has recently been upset by two independent studies, revealing that the brain does, in fact, have a functional lymphatic system. Although this study was originally done on mice brains, there have been similar findings in human…

second impact syndrome. After 55 days in the intensive care unit, Cody was transferred to the rehabilitation section of the hospital, and finally left the hospital after 98 days. He has suffered cardiac arrest, hypotension, pneumonia, renal failure and sepsis, along with not being able to walk or talk. (Lupkin 14) Cody 's concussion has changed his life forever. “Often dismissed as just getting your bell rung, concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that can lead to long-term…

Unplanned admissions can be further divided into patients entering hospital in a critical condition (an example would be severe trauma) and those whose condition deteriorates into a critical state after admission (an example would be developing severe sepsis after an operation).…

“Drug use may still represent a route to ‘unreality’ and a means to slip away from the constraints of routine, but today, in many more different ways for many more different people, drug use is actually a part of the ‘paramount reality’ of everyday life” (South 4). Drugs have been an escape route to relieve stress and to forget about the complications in one’s life. One 's body and mind will begin to hunger for the impression of getting away or overlooking one 's issue and begin to drive the…

The field of medicine is constantly evolving as new research is conducted daily. As a healthcare provider it can be easy to manage patients “the way it has always been done” since that is still often an effective treatment method. However, just because a method of treatment has been known for a longer period of time, that does not mean it is the only treatment option still, or even the best treatment method. It’s important to stay up to date on current research that can provide options to the…

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James Marion Sims was an important milestone in history for he was the doctor to revolutionize women's reproductive health. Most doctors in his time would refuse to even examine women because it was highly against the standards. However, he practiced on slaves in order to find cures to some of the worst infections. He changed the face of women's healthcare and opened up a whole new world of learning through gynecology. Sims was so successful that he was the first medical professional to get a…

Assignment 1: Metabolism Gone Wrong: Galactosemia Course: Biochem 3D03 TA: Rabia Mateen Name: Kei Cheng Mak ID: 3122260 Date: October 15th, 2014 Introduction Metabolism consists of biochemical reactions catalyzing the conversion of complex macronutrients into usable energy by various enzymes. Energy in food is extracted from three macronutrients - carbohydrate, protein and fat. As food passes through the digestive tract, various enzymes and chemicals in the body break food particles into…