According to American Nurses Association [ANA] (2013), advocacy is the key element in the nursing profession and during lobby day, nurse 's expertise is valued and acknowledged in the policy development process. To further analyze the significance of lobbying day, this paper will identify the purpose of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), describe one issue, identify the behavioral characteristics of the group leader, describe the discussion, and analyze alternative strategies for the
On Visit number two I attended a Jewish morning service in a Temple. I went along with Brady and we went to the Temple Beth Israel. We walked in and sat down in the booths. The service was led by Rabbi Bruce Benson. A Rabbi, I learned, is a Jewish scholar or teacher appointed by other Jewish leaders. We had come on what they called Shabbat Morning, it was a special service because it was to celebrate a young girl named Elexis Goldberg on her Bat Mitzvah. A Bat Mitzvah is a Jewish tradition that celebrates
New York, New York. With the exception of Ted Cruz, everyone loves New York. Among its wonders, New York state contains New York City, the most populous city in the U.S. New York is also known for its beautiful lakes and mountains, a great wine growing region, and lots of farms. New York City has the largest concentration of billionaires anywhere on the globe, the financial heart of the world known as Wall Street, and is the ultimate destination for every wannabe taxi cab driver in the world. New
Evidence-Based Home Visiting Practices Child maltreatment has serious implications for social work, because of the difficulties in intervening or preventing the occurrence of child maltreatment. Social work’s primary missions involve improving human well-being and human potential and assisting the vulnerable populations. In cases of child maltreatment, social worker’s need to be able to effectively recognize and respond to incidents of child maltreatment; as well as, effectively identify the causes
in their local communities and the nation at large. These areas are prostitution, education, and temperance. Prostitution was a growing problem in the 1800s. At the time, New York was the most populated state in the United Stated. The population was quickly raising and by 1850, there were 6,000 prostitutes in New York alone (Severson 2014). The Five Points district, in Lower Manhattan, was the epicenter of crime and prostitution. Subsequently, that is exactly where Moral Reform Societies established
Description: During my second week of placement, when I was working with the home visiting nurse, I was working under supervision of my preceptor, caring for a fifty four year old Samoan gentlemen, Mr.Li (pseudonym). When we went to his place in Mt. Albert, he was sitting on the chair and his wife was there as well. Mr Li had left leg ulcer and he developed this in February 2016. According to Mr. Li, it started off with a blister and lead to left leg cellulitis. Mr. Li has multiple medical problems
Background on Child Poverty and Home Visiting Programs Children born into poverty are more likely to have social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral problems. In addition, children in poverty are more likely to have physical health problems, mental health problems, and mothers receive less prenatal care. For instance, a child born in poverty is more likely to have a lower birth weight than his or her counterparts. Low birth rate is a contributing factor in infant mortality within the first year
1. Describe at least five roles (not jobs) of the Home Health nurse. (10 points) (example: Teacher – the nurse teaches the patient how to clean their wound). A. Supplier: The nurses will supply many needs that the patients may not have in order fulfill basic care, such as bedside commodes, dressings, washers/dryers and many other supplies. In various situations, patients may not have the proper finances to purchase certain items and the nurses will supply important items for the patients if it
industry as more and more employers are now requesting a BSN for a new RN position. BSN in ten is a bill introduced in the New York legislature that will require registered nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree within ten years of initial licensure. This approach was first introduced by New York in the legislation in 2005.The bill in New York is called Advancing Nursing Education in New York and the bill number is 01977B. In the New York state legislature this bill has been considered for the second time
uncomfortable, crowded and too busy. Many people today are seeking home health care because it’s less expensive, convenient and they prefer to receive medical attention in their home environment. Amazingly, home health care allows patients to receive health care services within the comfort of their own home for their illness or injury and requires the nurse and other needed healthcare professionals to work around the patient’s schedule. Visiting Nurse Health Systems (VNHS) is an organization that strives to