Abstract This paper state that nurses, who are in need of rehabilitation, often find it very difficult to seek help because alcohol and drug addiction is considered to be a moral stigma rather than a physical disease, especially within the nursing profession. The author points out that, when a nurse is a victim of escalating addiction, it is not only in the interest of the nurse to help her but also in the interest of patients, the hospital, and the nursing profession in general. The paper relates that nurses are reluctant to report their addicted colleagues because of fears of what their colleagues may go through in terms of scandal and social misunderstanding, of causing a rift in friendships, of spreading rumors and (4) of being a trouble maker.
From the Paper "The successful image radiated by many of the nurses with substance problems also makes it difficult for those around them to realize that there is a problem. When the problem does manifest itself, it is therefore already in its advanced stages. A further ethical problem is the reporting issue. According to Dunn (2005) and indeed according to the paradigm of the nursing profession, nurses have an ethical obligation to report harmful activities that may result in harm to patients. Patients' rights in this regard are very important."
Abstract This paper briefly examines the concept of "whistle blowing" and its ramifications in company stability. The ethical side of this practice is discussed and specific cases and articles about this law are mentioned. The paper concludes with the examination of what can be done to protect innocent parties.
From the Paper "Whistle blowing has become a major force to be reckoned with in the corporate world. According to Black's Law Dictionary, whistle blowing refers to an employee who reports, and may also refuse to engage in, illegal or wrongful activities of an employer or fellow employees. Whistle blowing is the exposure of fraud and abuse by an employee. Employees are speaking out about their ethical concerns in the workplace more and more. No matter what the ethical demands of a situation are the ability to become a whistleblower can easily cause serious consequences to either the company or employer involved not to mention the serious life long effects on the individual revealing the evidence. As a result of these consequences to the whistleblower the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 was created to protect the individual."
Abstract In this paper the author refers to colleagues as the internal customer. The author emphasizes the importance of tranquility in the workplace amongst fellow workers stressing that it is necessary to get on with one's fellow workers in order for the outside customer also to be happy. The author relates that if the inside employee is happy and content with his fellow workers then he will also perform well on the outside.
From the Paper "Satisfying the employees is therefore, sometimes more important that an external customer. For someone purchasing your product, it is only the product that he comes into contact with, however when our internal customers are satisfied we not only create a pleasurable working environment for them but also give the end user an experience to remember."
Abstract This paper illustrates how the writer performs an in-service for a small group of work colleagues. The in-service is on the topic of newly diagnosed diabetes in pregnant women and is for nursing professionals on the staff of a high-risk obstetrics nursing unit. An introduction is given, the average learner is described, course content is described, instructional methods to be used are given and discussed as to their advantages and disadvantages, educator creativity is discussed and a conclusion is presented.
From the Paper "The problem of facilitating effective and efficient staff in-services is a large one in the nursing profession. Due to time and staff shortages, as well as the fact that nursing professionals are no longer students, but are indeed skilled professionals, it can be difficult to provide quality training to staff members. Yet, despite the difficulties which face nursing staff educators, in-services are necessary, as continued education is needed to keep nurses on the cutting edge of medical practice, for the sake of the patients. That is why the well-planned and integrated use of instructional methods is so very important to nursing staff in-services. This paper will focus on the use of both traditional and non-traditional instructional methods as they might be incorporated at a staff in-service for a small group of colleagues on a high-risk obstetrics unit."
Abstract This paper takes a look at how two contemporary poets from the Romantic era of English Literature - Coleridge and Wordsworth, who shared colleagues and personal friends, had quite different attitudes to the world as reflected in their poetry.
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"Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth were two of the greatest champions of the Romantic Movement in English literature as well as colleagues and personal friends. And yet it would be a mistake to identify them too closely with each other, for while they were both properly enamored ? as must all Romantic poets have been ? of the intense emotions that the world of nature could arouse in the human spirit, they nevertheless approached the relationship of the individual to the natural world in very different ways."
Abstract This paper discusses how knowledge of cultural diversity is important at all levels of nursing, whether nurses are practicing in a clinical setting, education, research, or administration. It looks at how this knowledge comes through communication and education between clients, colleagues, and health care facilities, and how the first step in overcoming cultural diversity is the awareness of stereotypes and prejudices. It also demonstrates how cultural diversity is beneficial to all aspects of society and in nursing, since a culturally diverse group of colleagues encourages an open and flexible atmosphere that is both supportive and educational.
From the Paper "Stereotypes affect all aspects of a community, and in a healthcare setting stereotypes against male nurses can be just as traumatizing and mentally challenging as cultural stereotypes. On top of this, male nurses are sometimes regarded in certain cultures as being inadequate compared to their female counterparts and as a result are "stressed and leaving the profession faster than female nurses because of social stigmas and work conditions" (Healthcare Review, 2002). Education on the cultural significance of these stereotypes is a step towards breaking them down and could benefit the male nurse population in a healthcare institute."
Abstract Within this work the demonstration of the ability of the front desk receptionist to engage in and be a member of the management is discussed. The writer points out that this important member of the communications team must be carefully selected, driven to achieve trust and develop ways in which to effectively lead the hub of the client-corporation, and colleague-colleague communication center to better serve the group and the whole organization.
From the Paper "As a dynamic member of the management team of any office the front desk receptionist is the hub of organization in any office setting. Acknowledgement of the importance of this position has become increasingly important, as technology is proven a poor replacement for the real representation of a front desk receptionist, either by phone or in person. It is often said that without the support staff's presence in the office those they helps organize are unable to work, wasting time fielding questions that could easily be answered by the receptionist or administrative assistant and constantly looking for things which the support staff would easily be able to find."
Abstract In this paper the author describes the reasons why she had to resign from her university post. She considers herself a Native American, despite her being Jewish. The author goes on to tell her story, why she was made to resign from her post in the Native American studies department. She also recommends, for all academics who are trying to get tenure, to ask a few pertinent questions of their departments before even applying. For example, she suggests that a prospect should inquire among his prospective faculty colleagues if they think that the decolonization of Native peoples is a significant issue today. The author carries on discussing her bitter experiences, emphasizing that because she is not the classic Native American, she was discriminated against. She concludes that it is better to work with your colleagues and find a common understanding, than to try and fight them.
From the Paper "Cornel Pewewardy calls for all of us to have a firm grounding in the discourse of the deconstruction of racial categories. He states that guilt and fear prevent too many from fully addressing the discourse and its ramifications "most of us are in denial about 'race' and 'hegemony' and do little committed thinking about race matters." Genocide and colonization are of course at the root of the guilt and fear; these historical processes will continue to erode every aspect of Native life until they are addressed both by dominant society and Native societies. Along with other Native academics and grassroots people, Pewewardy points to the need to "reach deep into the spiritual wells of our different religious traditions in order to draw strength and grace with which to address the challenges of healing and nation building." Implying that some of the current leadership may not be inclined or in position to do what he and others have called for, he also states that "Along with fresh leaders, a new leadership ethos grounded in tradition must be put in place, one that promotes accountability to the peoples through the revival of traditional decision-making procedures." My tenure experience, in addition to my experience of several reservations convinces me that too few of the people with power to influence the course of Native communities act from a Native ethos that is deeply concerned with reproducing Native values into the future."
Tags: phenotype, principals, dossier, program, chair, religious, ethos, cultureal, community
Abstract This paper discusses how Napoleon Chagnon has become the center of a heated debate surrounding his treatment of a tribal group he and a colleague studied for a number of years. The paper reviews four articles exploring the controversy but fails to find persuasive testimony which shows that Chagnon did harm to the Yanomamo tribe of Brazil, or that he and his colleague engaged in unethical behavior. The paper asserts that the unethical behavior of the review board which sought to ostracize Chagnon suggests that political motivations and not a genuine concern for the standing of the anthropological community is really at the heart of the furor.
From the Paper "To begin with, Michael D'Antoni writes that Chagnon's work apparently revealed that those men who were the most violent among the Yanomamo people he studied in the 1960s were also the most likely to have many wives and many children - indeed, the most children. Thus, Yanomamo society - again, as determined by Chagnon - was a society characterized by lawlessness and where cruelty prevailed. Unfortunately, Chagnon's depiction of the Yanomamo brought him into conflict with powerful Roman Catholic missionaries and rival academics who felt that Chagnon's portrayal of the most "primitive" people on earth - and his assertion that the violence found in Yanomamo society was somehow characteristic of the true nature of man - were highly misleading. In effect, Chagnon argued - and continues to argue - that it is not modern society which creates war and strife but human nature; moreover, warfare drives the creation of modern societies (D'Antonio 2000:para.2-8)."
Abstract The following paper critically analyzes whether divorce is a devastating act that reverberates down the decades, inflicting permanent harm on adults and children or whether it is a healing act for the family torn by conflicts that are far worse than any divorce might be.
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? Wallerstein's research is anecdotal, limited to a homogeneous, affluent, Caucasian sample, and was not contrasted with a control group. She did not track similar families torn by conflicts who nonetheless stayed together. Her work's most serious flaw, however, is her skewed sample: every family came to her because they were already experiencing serious problems. And thus her work has been criticized by some colleagues, because it does not take into account the complex tangle of emotions and difficulties that dysfunctional families suffer, whether they divorce or not.?
Abstract Employees who report illegal or wrongful activities of colleagues are known as "whistle blowers". The paper provides a balanced argument to support both sides of this subject by discussing the positive and the negative aspects of whistle blowing in the workplace. The paper analyzes the similarities as well as the differences with regards to the opinions of whistle blowing. Lastly, this paper offers suggestions one might consider before becoming a whistleblower as well as possible recommendations for the future advancement in the protection of innocent whistleblowers.
From the Paper "We must also consider that corporations in are run with the expectations that they will function in ways that are compatible with the public interest. That they will obey laws governing their activities and not do anything that undermines basic democratic processes. Lest we not forget they must also create a profit for the stakeholders of their company. In accomplishing such feats companies may find it difficult to maintain this high level of honesty. Although companies may have answers for their each and every action they make the action is not always ethical or legal and deserves action."
Abstract A paper which introduces and discusses the movie "Bedazzled," starring Elizabeth Hurley, Brandon Fraser, and Francis O'Conner which is directed by Harold Ramis. The paper focuses on movie reviews of this film which was made in the year 2000. It shows how critics are mixed about the humor and content of this remake. Also, many critics felt the script by Ramis and colleagues did not do justice to the 1967 film (starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook) and was not funny enough to carry cast and characters.
From the Paper "Just like its ultimate theme of good vs. evil, "Bedazzled" is the kind of movie critics either loved or hated, there did not seem to be any middle ground. I personally found the film so funny, and entertaining, I purchased the DVD, and even taped the original on the Fox Movie Channel so I could compare the two. While I found some genuinely great moments in the first film, I think the new "Bedazzled" was funnier, and did not bog down in the middle as much as the first film. I thought the wish sequences were all played extremely well, with Fraser appearing uniquely different in each one. My personal favorite was the last sequence, when he encounters the angelic prisoner in the jail cell, and really discovers himself in the process. "Bedazzled" certainly had its flaws, as many critics pointed out, but it was a charming and amusing film."
Abstract A case study whereby a company psychiatrist shared a co-workers personal information with other colleagues. The paper states that we all share personal information with employers, but most maintain confidentiality. However, there are times when personal information is used against an employee (such as private relationships of two individuals in the same workspace).
From the Paper "Famous people have long complained about having no privacy, and continue to go to great lengths to protect what little of it they can. Today the issue of privacy affects everyone and is becoming a bigger challenge in the workplace. Mr. Charnell discussed employee privacy versus the release of medical information. Here we will discuss a few more of the pervasive intrusions into our privacy in the workplace."
Abstract This paper examines research which assumes that a leader who promotes a diverse work place will receive more rewards in both increased production and decreased absenteeism. The paper outlines the history of civil rights and the early understandings of industrial psychologists that management attitudes have a profound effect on the work place.
From the Paper "The period after the Civil War heralded an unprecedented time of industrial growth and development. What was a time of success and security for some was a time of despair for others. Labor laws and industrial jobs at the turn of the century were designed with the average white male in mind. Women and minorities did not belong here, according to period perceptions and ideals. However, it was not long before women and minorities became necessary in the work force to supply to extra labor that a growing labor movement needed to continue. These new workers were admitted to the workforce, however, until recently they often received lower pay and were the subjects of harassment and cruelty in the workforce. Women and minorities added considerable wealth to the workforce, but had a long road to acceptance."
Tags: industry, labor, leader, team, workforce, colleagues, boss
Abstract The paper shows that in recent decades extensive developments in the general provision of health care services have been witnessed, with the emphasis of health care reform focusing on issues such as health promotion, interdisciplinary care and reduced costs. The paper discusses how these changes have had a particularly dramatic effect on the nursing profession, which has undergone a process of specialization and fragmentation, which now requires the modern nurse to collaborate as closely with other health care disciplines as they do with their clients and colleagues. The paper also explores the situation in which the efficient delivery of health care depends on the use of flexible nursing practices which are capable of adapting to the needs of the client, the nurse, the related health care professionals, and society. It questions whether it is still possible for modern nursing to base its practices on theories such as The Neuman Systems Model, whose broad, rigid ideas were developed in order to tackle challenges which were very different from those faced in the 21st century. The paper applies the Neuman theory to a case patient to see whether it can be successfully employed in today's day and age.
From the Paper "Upon Mr.Wilson's release from the ward, I and my colleagues discussed the applicability and merits of the model, in this particular situation. As mentioned earlier, The Neuman Systems Model provided a useful framework around which to construct an extensive client assessment and, subsequently, a holistic plan of care delivery. It did not, however, result in the implementation of any nursing strategies which would not have occurred without it, leading to the reinforcement of my belief that the model includes no concepts or processes that are not already being adopted and used by the vast majority of nurses. The model, in effect, represents an overly complex method of describing the basic tenets of effective nursing strategies and care which have been carried out for decades. In addition, its belief in the standard, universal measurement of individual experiences and interactions defines The Neuman Systems Model as a backward step in an age when society is increasingly seeking a health care service which is personalized in nature."
