In most occasions, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is often confused with Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). While the two doctoral programs are terminal nursing degrees, they also differ quite a bit. Ideally, in the most general terms, the DNP is a clinical practice degree, while the Ph.D. is a research-based degree. With regard to course work and completion of each level, the requirements also differ […]

Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020             The recommendation by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to increase the proportion of nurses with a Baccalaureate (BSN) degree by 2020 is informed by several premises. First, the current workforce has over a million nurses who are beyond the age of 50, which implies that they shall all be […]

When counselors enter into a counseling relationship with the clients, the counselor is obligated by law and codes of professional counseling ethics to obtain informed consent from the individual (Sommers-Flanagan, 2006). Ideally, informed consent informs the client on the policies of the counselor, state, federal, laws, and consumer rights. Similarly, as part of standard procedure, a copy of the signed consent should be left with […]

When counselors enter into a counseling relationship with the clients, the counselor is obligated by law and codes of professional counseling ethics to obtain informed consent from the individual (Sommers-Flanagan, 2006). Ideally, informed consent informs the client on the policies of the counselor, state, federal, laws, and consumer rights. Similarly, as part of standard procedure, a copy of the signed consent should be left with […]

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act was passed into legislation with the aim of reforming the health care sector in the United States. The legislation aimed at addressing significant disparities in access and quality of health care as well as in controlling the spiraling health care costs. As part of its reforms, the ACA also recognized the potentials of the nursing profession in improving the […]

Part 1: Political Report Civil liberties constitute one of the foundational pillars of any democracy. In the American context, they are not just revered as a tenet of democracy but also sentimental ideological elements (O’Connor, Sabato & Yanus, 2016). Their divisive and emotive nature can be traced as far as the days of the founders where there emerged a group of federalists who sought the […]

New Product Line Majority of office workers have neither the time to pack snacks or food before leaving for office nor the budget to afford restaurant meals on a daily basis. Usually, the workers rely on box lunch deliveries for food. Unfortunately, some of the foods served in the office are greasy and unhealthy. Fresh Farm Catering Services recognizes this fact and extends their ideology […]

The line between morality and law is quite thin and as such individuals have confused the two terms more often than not. Morality refers to the rules that distinguish right from wrong in the society (Vaughn, 2015). A large portion of morals are unwritten and enforcement left to individual discretion or at best, ad hoc structures at both the informal and professional level. In the […]

Within the field of psychology, there is a degree of difficulty when trying to define morality, although it significantly forms an important aspect of the human life. Regrettably, and on several occasions, the justification for a better personal life has led people to change and lose their moral values. However, in the same measure, morals should be restored and recognized. Ordinarily, morality in human beings […]

The founding of the US nation and its constitution is largely credited to a number of preeminent statesmen such as Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington among others.  These individuals are commonly termed as the founding fathers due to their various impeccable contributions to the unification of the various states and the putting together of the present day articles of the US constitution (O’Connor, […]