Aging is the process of growing old while ageism is defined as prejudice by one age group against another, especially people belonging to an older age group. The society hails the youth since they are energetic and productive, rendering them useful. On the contrary, unlike in the past where older people symbolized wisdom, there exist many negative stereotypes about old age with many people associating […]

Problem  One of the most common healthcare-associated infections is surgical site infections (SSIs).  These are infections that occur near or at surgical incisions within 30 days after surgical procedures. According to Anderson et al. (2014), SSIs occur in between 2% to 5% of all patients who undergo inpatient surgery in the US. SSIs are the most common form of healthcare-associated infections (Anderson et al., 2014). […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is often complex and companies might find themselves at crossroads with the law. If this happens, heavy court fines may sick companies and their images detrimentally affected by allegations of discrimination. In places where discrimination is not tolerated, diversity is encouraged as explained by Barak (2016). EEO and discrimination are two concepts that invoke fear among companies as they often […]

Abstract Breastfeeding is recognized as the gold standard for infant nutrition and is associated with several benefits to the mother and to the baby. Failure to breastfeed is also associated with different risk factors such as breast cancer, endometrial, and ovarian cancers, as well as, other chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension for the mother. Some of the benefits associated with breastfeeding include reduced […]

INTERNAL MEMO To: The Chief Technology Officer From: The IT Officer Date: 18 January 2019 Re: Business Case for Change of Bank’s Security Plan Enclosed please find a draft proposal narrative for the need to change the Security Plan for the Bank. I request your in-depth analysis of the contents. From the evaluation of the Bank’s security plan, there is a need to make relevant […]

There are educational aspects that hinder the number of registered nurses to meet the expanding demands in the workforce. The dynamics in healthcare have necessitated a shift in the way nursing education creates and implements the clinical learning opportunities. The workforce demands in the industry are expanding and this has challenged the education model today to make adjustments. The key aim of this extract is […]

TITLE: Fire, Fire, Fire on the Flight Deck Aft; This Is Not a Drill: An Inconceivable Story of Brave Men Battling Raging Fires and High-Order Explosions to … and the World’s First Super Aircraft Carrier AUTHOR: Kenneth V. Killmeyer PUBLISHER: Authorhouse ISBN-10: 1546248587 ISBN-13: 978-1546248583 GENRE: Non-Fiction PAGES: 898 The only thing I could think about when reading this book was the bravery the crew […]

TITLE: Major Harold Ferguson: Citizen-Soldier Meets Roaring 20s Los Angeles AUTHOR: Edmond J. Clinton III PUBLISHER: Xlibris US ISBN-10: 1984571389 ISBN-13: 978-1984571380 PAGES: 254 GENRE: Non-Fiction It is always a fascinating experience when one reads about world wars in history books. The feeling gets to be better when you read about the two wars when the events are written by a person who experienced the […]

Poor Evaluation Questions Poor evaluation questions are too vague, require unavailable or unobservable data, not answerable and are too broad. Such questions can make it impossible for practitioners to identify the critical issue addressed by the project. Without accurate, well-developed and relevant evaluation questions that can establish a viable nexus with stakeholders to the problem, the problem cannot address the issue appropriately. For example: How […]

Generational Diversity in the Nursing Population A generation can be defined as a group of persons born and raised during the same place and time. Persons born of a similar cohort contains similar values, preferences and characteristics. Some of the characteristics exhibited by generation include motivation, shopping and communication preferences. These characteristics are because these groups were exposed to similar trends at the same life […]