Causes and Consequences Why is the abuse of prescription drugs so widespread? What types of drugs are typically abused? Are consumers aware of the risks of prescription abuse? These are questions that people need answers to. They need to know the main question first, which is what is prescription drug abuse? A prescription drug is […]
Lifesaving Naloxone: Compassionate Intervention “Heroin(e)” is a Netflix documentary that follows three women: a fire chief, Jan Rader, a judge, Patricia Keller, and a street missionary, Necia Freeman, and it shows a closer look into the opioid crisis in West Virginia, especially in Huntington, WV, where it has been called the overdose capital in America. […]
Improving Nursing Retention With the constant shortage of nurses acknowledged, the staffing and retention of nurses continue to be an area of concern. In many hospital settings, improving nursing retention is a challenge and leaves most facilities short-handed. The goal is to keep nurses in the organization. Most nurses work twelve-hour shifts or longer, and […]
Passion, Paths, and Specializations Ever since I was a little girl, I knew that someday I was going to be a nurse. I have always loved helping people and doing everything I possibly could to learn more to help people. When trying to decide what college was going to be right for me, I knew […]
Nursing Shortage’s Impact on Patient Safety The topic of my choice that I have researched is the nursing shortage that I see during my clinical rotation. There are not always enough nurses on the floor for the acuity of patients that are admitted. The articles I reviewed give reasons on why the shortage exists, how […]
Autism’s Lifelong Impact: Early Intervention and Adult Challenges Children with autism spectrum disorder in Florida present a significant public health issue in today’s society. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability. It is quite complex and typically occurs during childhood. It is chronic and never resolves itself. ASD has an effect on a child’s […]
Understanding Autism: Prevalence, Impact, and Research Focus Understanding Autism can be very difficult. It is one of the most common diseases that children in the United States have today. The professional term for Autism is Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as (ASD). Autism was first introduced in 1911 when a Swiss Psychiatrist named Eugen Bleuler […]
