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    Service Learning is defined as a type of teaching and learning strategy that combines community service with reflection and instruction to help enhance the learning experience and as well as strengthen communities. Some examples of service learning are; working with political organizations, neighborhood associations and a tutor elementary or secondary students are a variety of subjects. Service Learning can be implemented into many majors, such as psychology majors, nursing majors, and health and

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    Papa and the boy show compassion and are always there for each other. McCarthy demonstrates that even in times of hardship and devastation, showing compassion to others can lead to hope and a sense of determination which allows people to endure even the toughest of conditions. Most of the time it seems that death is upon them and Papa knows he can not give up the boy is with him. Papa understands that the boy is what is keeping him going and he does so through his compassion for the boy. McCarthy

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    A child holds innocence from a young age and does not understand the importance of having compassion. As a child's innocence gradually fades away due to maturity, he or she transforms into a compassionate person. In a coming of age short story called, “Marigolds,” the author Eugenia Collier writes about a series of events about a young girl, named Lizabeth, develops into a compassionate person. Lizabeth narrates these events in a flashback that involves the marigolds of her neighbor, Miss Lottie

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    C. The charism of Blessed Maria Domenica As we have seen above, throughout her life was journey to the charism that build up in her little by little. And her life has turned out to be a gift for those patients who are poor and dying. From now on, I will mention to the charism of Blessed Maria Domenica in each aspects 1. Theology aspects of the charism Blessed Maria Domenica, handed down to her daughter this precious charism which is to “witness to the world the love of Christ for the sick” . For

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    the bad in human nature outways the good. yet when we are born we possess the trait to be ccompassionate. compassion is often confused with empathy , guilt and just plain selfishness. recent studies argue for a different take on human nature, one that rejects the distintion of self intrest.there are several different ways to feel compassionate and just as many reasons to feel that way. compassion is the sympathetic pity an concern for the suffering of others. yet soomethig that i am compassionate about

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    Just Keep Swimming

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    Just Keep Swimming- How to Avoid Sinking into Despair Defeat is an endless cycle that college students are persistently and relentlessly swept away in. Massive waves of books that need to be studied, classwork due-dates, and impending tests frequently make them feel as though they are drowning. These students become paralyzed, sinking into the despairing belief that they cannot possibly get everything done. Others find a way to accomplish all of their requirements, but even these “go-getter” students

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    Healthcare providers are at increased risk for compassion fatigue (CF), which has also been called secondary traumatic stress, second hand shock syndrome, secondary stress reaction, and vicarious trauma (ABA, 2011). Compassion fatigue begins to become an issue when caregivers give too much of themselves to others and neglect to provide for their own needs. Neglecting one’s personal needs can be harmful, leading to destructive behaviors and patterns, such as over indulgence and increased sick calls

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    Nurse Fatigue Essay

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    Fatigue is defined as a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion or a need to rest because of lack of energy or strength. Fatigue in nurses directly affects the quality of care that the nurse gives to a patient. Nurse fatigue can be described as fatigue affecting the nurse population that may result from the following contributing factors: working long shifts in the healthcare workplace; obtaining insufficient sleep between scheduled shifts; a disturbance in circadian rhythms; and attempting to balance

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    Gang 7th ELA April, 26. 2016 "Compassion isn't some kind of self-improvement, project or idea that we're trying to live up to, having compassion starts and ends with having compassion for all those unwanted parts of ourselves, all those imperfections that we don't even want to look at". This quote demonstrates an idea that we need to have compassion for imperfections of our society or ourselves even though they are unwanted and undesirable. We need compassion for everything, not only what we want

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    Vicarious Trauma Essay

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    The terms compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, often termed secondary trauma, occur during the helping process through empathic engagement with individuals who have experienced trauma. Social workers may experience this type of trauma which can result in symptoms mirroring post-traumatic stress disorder (Hesse, 2002). Resulting knowledge of traumatic experiences by a client can be detrimental to the mental health of social workers and therapists by causing stress from the desire to help. Although

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