Sociologists have for a long time problematized global stratification, highlighting it as the basis of inequality worldwide.  It refers to the arrangement of individuals and groups in societies at the international level in a hierarchy (Breen & Rottman, 2014). In this case, there emerge poor countries and rich ones, just as there are the poor, middle class and the rich at national and subnational levels. […]

Process Map About the Prescription Filling Process for HMO’s Pharmacy The process below indicates a possible dispensing cycle in HMO’s pharmacy and it shows how a certain medical error may arise. This is an interconnection process which mainly involved prescribing, transcribing, compounding and finally an administration. There is a great deal of research and based on Health journal which indicates that about 11%, 12%, and […]

Part 1: Growth and Change in the Practice of Nursing The nursing profession is expected to adapt to many changes ensuing in the healthcare landscape. These include changes in relation to disease morbidity and mortality as well as healthcare costing. For instance, the burden of chronic diseases has been on the rise and is expected to even move higher with changing lifestyles and increased risk […]

Sociologists have for a long time problematized global stratification, highlighting it as the basis of inequality worldwide.  It refers to the arrangement of individuals and groups in societies at the international level in a hierarchy (Breen & Rottman, 2014). In this case, there emerge less endowed countries and rich ones, just as there are the poor, middle class and the rich at national and subnational […]

One of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology is functionalism. Functionalism originates from the works of Emile Durkheim. Emile Durkheim was interested in understanding how the society is able to remain relatively stable. He wanted to understand the social order. Functionalism, therefore, focuses on the external environment of the society as opposed to the internal social structure. One of the earliest levels of functionalism can […]

Response to Questions Q4.Contrast between increased urbanization and agrarian concerns There was an increase in the level of rural to urban migration in the yeas 1865-1900. Reasons leading to rural-town migration Many people left their farms and went looking for better job opportunities in the towns and cities. The mass exodus from farming villages to towns was facilitated by an improved infrastructure network. This made […]

According to Rubulotta & Giorgia (2013), cardiovascular diseases has been a leading cause of death in the population. A relevant code of ethics has been put to guide nursing practice across the world. Though there are minor disparities as one moves from one geographical region to the other, some are universal and acceptable across the geographical divide. According to Epstein & Turner (2015), professional nursing […]

Colonization is the process of settling among indigenous people of an area and establishing control. Elliot (2007) provides insight that it happened during the age of exploration when European countries traveled throughout the world in search of trade routes. Colonization of the New World by English, British, and Spanish had similarities and differences that are based on economic pursuits, expansion, and the lasting effect. Similarities […]

Healthcare is one of the ever present national challenges in the United States. For years, the nation has grappled with poor health outcomes and runaway healthcare costs. Ironically, with time, the country’s healthcare system has proven to be one of the most expensive in the world, but still with some of the worst recorded health outcomes. Increased healthcare spending could not be matched with quality […]

Obesity is a condition in which an individual accumulates too much fat in his body and that fat starts causing negative effects on his or her body. Obesity affects people from all the age groups. Among children, the condition has been increasing due to the changes in feeding behavior and also the change in lifestyle (Chen, & Yang, 2012). Obesity is responsible for a number […]