Essays on Maternity

Work at home is an excellent way to make a living without leaving the house. Such type of employment is called freelance when the expert performs work far from the actual office where other employees work. Most often such work is chosen by people interested to depend on an intolerable early operating schedule, mothers who just had babies and decided not to come back from a maternity leave. Also, this refers to those individuals who look for an additional source of earnings. Most often work at home has a price-work payment of work as on a straight line it ...

Contrasting Two Cultures with a Model of Culture

The model of culture to be used in this part of the paper is Professor Geert Hofstede’s Model of National Cultures. Professor Hofstede is famous for his study wherein he looked at how values in the workplace are influenced by particular cultures. He was a consultant working with IBM in the 1970s and 1980s, and thus he was able to observe various workplace cultures around the world (Geert Hofstede: National Culture). Originally, he came up with four dimensions of culture along which behaviors could be linked and thereafter analyzed. The original dimensions are Individualism-Collectivism, Uncertainty Avoidance, Power Distance ( ...

Introduction

The balancing of life and work is a problem for several individuals in organizations. Work-life balance as a concept has become popular in research works. Additionally, sociology, human resource management, psychology, as well as organizational studies are concerned with work-life balance. Most research encourages people to find an equilibrium of work and life. This is to avoid conflicts that often arise. The concept has also had various definitions proposed by scholars. Others define it as a sense of harmony in life. It is also described as satisfactory functioning at home and work with minimum conflict of roles. Focusing on ...

Introduction

The wage gap has been a centre of discussion for past few decades and it seems it will remain a highly debatable topic; as the gap between males and females, and white men and females from other races is still persistent. Since 1996, the wage gap has narrowed, but women in the United States are still making only 79 cents for a dollar made by men (Kitroeff, 2016). The gap has narrowed in the last two decades as women have progressed in terms of workplace participation and education (AAUW, n.d.). In terms of races, the wage gap is greater ...

Introduction

The proliferation of health care centers in the United States is influenced by various factors which can be broadly categorized into political, social and economic factors. Reforms in the health care system have been ongoing for many years. These reforms are concerned with providing the population with cost-effective, high-quality services which are easily accessible. The demographics are changing with people recognizing the importance of health, and the demand for health care services has influenced the growth and the rise of health care centers. Quality is a major concern in the health care sector and measurement of performance is crucial. ...

NR451 RN Capstone Course

Term and Year Skin-to-Skin Contact for Neonates The separation of mother and neonate for non-urgent medical reasons is a growing trend in nursing practice. However, research has indicated that the practice can have a deleterious long term effect on the healthy infant and mother with regard to breast feeding, cardio-respiratory stability, and blood glucose levels (Moore, Anderson, Bergman, & Dowswell, (2014). The solution to the problem is to initiate skin-to-skin contact at birth (Moore, et al., 2014). The nursing focused plan is to introduce the practice of skin-to-skin contact following birth, which entails placing the naked infant prone on the ...

Introduction

The primary objective of this report is to analyze the concept of flexible working and psychological contracts. Also, it aims at evaluating the influence of flexible working in an organization. The first part covers literature review of psychological contract and its impacts on business performance. Psychological contract is a notion that the employee and employer have a mutual relationship whereby both have expectations. According to CIPD (2016a) flexible working is whereby the employees have a degree of flexibility on work schedules such as working four days a week, part-time work, job-sharing, and annual hours. Flexible work improves retention and ...

Patient history

JM is a 28-year old Hispanic 38 weeks pregnant, admitted into the maternity unit. This is her first pregnancy and seems calm and relaxed, except for the normal anxiety of this stage of pregnancy. Her obstetric history; G1, T1, P1, A0, L0

1st stage

Subjective: The patient verbalizes that she is afraid of the delivery process because it is her first time into the maternity ward. Patient verbalizes extreme abdominal pains. Objective: Patient exhibits, facial tension, poor eye contact and grimacing observed. Patient appears anxious, pre-occupied as well as decreased perceptual field. Vital signs (T-370 C, BP- 138/74 mmHg, RR-14 cpm, ...

Discussion Board Posts

Main post starting a thread: The Intersection of Poverty Discourses by Debra Henderson and Anne Tickamayer. Honest and open discussions on how racism, stereotyping and other forms of prejudice impact the lives of the poor are necessary in order to overcome the society’s resistance in assisting the categories of poor people labeled as ‘undeserving’, and in order to create more opportunities for these people to secure jobs, complete their education and to become self-sufficient. In their article, “The Intersection of Poverty Discourses”, Debra Henderson and Anne Tickmayer discuss the notions of deserving and undeserving poor. The undeserving poor, ...

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Summary of the Equality Act 2010 3 The Purpose of the Equality Act 2010 4 Protected Characteristics in the Equality Act, 2010 4 Two Forms of Discriminations Discouraged by the Act 5 Behaviour Considered unlawful in the Act 5 Employment and Working Conditions Exempt from the Act 6 Changes made from Previous Discrimination Legislation 7 Potential Problems with the Equality Act of 2010 for Employers and Employees 8 Recommendations on how Organisations can ensure Compliance with the Equality Act 11

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Employment Relations and Law – Equality Act 2010 Introduction With the rise in globalisation pressures and the need for businesses ...

Discrimination in the place of work has been a barrier to the United Kingdom's development. The constitution of the country recognizes that everyone is equal. In 2010, the Equality Act was promulgated with an aim of reducing economic and social disparities within the United Kingdom. Following its promulgation, the business community expressed their concerns on its implication. This paper is set to examine the United Kingdom Equality Act 2010 as well as its consequences for the business community. The Equality Act 2010 was introduced with the view of ensuring that discrimination in the workplace is eliminated. Certain characteristics are ...

Civil rights and civil liberties are mentioned throughout the United States Constitution. It is not uncommon for people to assume that both terms mean the same thing. In fact, these two terms have different meanings. Civil rights are a form of equality among the people of the United States. Rights are given to legal citizens of this country and are implemented in the Amendments and the Bill of Rights. There are many rights that individuals can utilize and practice freely. In the Declaration of Independence, it discusses the rights of protection that is guaranteed by the government of the ...

Barbara, who is just returning to work from maternity leave, is requesting her supervisor for evenly spaced breaks and a consistent lunch hour break so that she can milk for the baby and feed her baby at an adjacent day care center. The question is whether Barbara is entitled to this provision. If the business can accommodate these requests, the manager is obliged to make the working conditions comfortable for Barbara to allow her to carry out her work and childrearing roles smoothly. Genuine differences between men and women have been used to justify different treatment, which is considered ...

Lynn University

In the world today there are many issues that need to be addressed. Some issues are more prevalent than others and some are easier to solve. One issue that while not easily solvable which needs to be addressed far more seriously on the world stage, is that of equal rights for women in particular equal pay for women. (Hartman et al., 3). Throughout history women's wages have been much lower as compared to their male counterparts. In the 1960’s that difference was 40.2 percent according to the U.S National Equal Pay Task Force in 2013, while in 2013 ...

I find the Rachel R. Chapman ethnography intriguing because it gives very interesting insights in a global health initiative on maternal health care and how maternal mortality rates in Southern Africa, particularly in Central Mozambique, can be improved. Reading on, I find some of the things addressed in the book weird and absurd; it doesn’t make sense to me that pregnancies are actually, for the longest time possible, hidden from others, or how they expose someone to social threats, envy and ill will. I think pregnancy is supposed bring joy to the pregnant woman and the community at ...

Ministry of Health

Oman Specialized Nursing Institute Health Services Management Program 2015-2016 Research Methodology for Health Sciences I Identification of Causes and Consequences of Work- Related Stress among Midwives in South Al-Sharqia Region 4. Methodology

Research design

This study will employ a descriptive design to address the study questions. In this case, the researcher will conduct a survey to obtain data from the study participants. A descriptive design is used in studies that do not involve the manipulation of the study variables by the researcher (Valencia-GO, 2015, p. 97). This study seeks to identify the factors associated with work-related stress (WRS) and its consequences ...

Introduction

Most women are bound to get pregnant at some point in their lives. Therefore, it is of great importance to provide protection for them against discrimination before, during and after pregnancy. Pregnant women who are employed are often susceptible to discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination can be described as discrimination against women who are pregnant, have undergone childbirth, or have a pregnancy-related medical condition (Pedriana, 2009). It might be manifested in the form of denial of time off, denial of reasonable accommodation, firing or demotion, forced time off, restrictions on work, and any other negative actions by an employer due to ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) formed under the guidance of President Obama has largely expanded health care benefits to nearly fifty five million Americans who did not have any kind of health coverage, and even other citizens who were underinsured. This paper identifies and describes few important components of the Affordable Care Act that are categorized into Insurance Reform, Quality Improvement, Payment Deductions, and Healthcare Reform. Establishing State Health Exchanges: Through the establishing state health exchange component the individuals, and people owning small office home office businesses have the liberty to buy health insurance with proper and transparent documentation. ...

Introduction

There exist multiple factors that influence the level of reward paid to different workers. The wage rates, just like prices of other commodities are greatly determined by the forces of demand and supply. The kind of economic significance attached to wage differentials cannot be overlooked since they have a direct influence on the distribution and allocation of economic resources. Workers with equal abilities in a competitive market receive rewards that are meant to cancel out the non-wage differences between their jobs. These differentials represent the variability and diversity of abilities of different workers both physically and mentally to contribute ...

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This Lot in Life is true for me

12, Main Street, Maryland Dear Amanda, Hope you and your 1-year-old baby are doing well. I just wanted share some great news with you- I am expecting my first child and am in the fourth month of pregnancy. As over the moon as me and my husband are, what is keeping me grounded is the morning sickness. Ouch! Now I understand how exciting and at the same time tough pregnancy can be and I wonder how you went through it all so smoothly just last year. I am also confused about one very important thing about ...

According to Byng (2008) the use of power and the policies introduced by the United States government, in combination with the backlash of the September 11th attacks, and other extremist terrorist activities, have together created a high level of misunderstanding and of resentment against people of the Muslim faith in the United States. As a result, they suffer from a high level of discrimination, and resulting social inequality. One of the areas in which this is most visible is their access to, and treatment during, medical care. According to Stubbs (2003), following September 11th the Muslim population became the ...

International Comparison of Data

International Comparison of Data Health indicators are defined by health scientists as quantitative features used to define health status of a population. Health indicators have direct influences on the health of a community and the indicators are used to characterize the health quality of the community. The United States and most of the European countries have favorable health indicators compared to other developed counties. The research paper is going to compare the health indicators of three countries including United States, Denmark and Ethiopia. Health indicators are used by the governments and other health agencies in guiding the healthy policy ...

Pediatric Health

The health and well-being of human being are one of the crucial concerns of health care practitioners and physicians. The topic of health is broad and diverse, with many areas of specification and analysis. Scientists have had studies on the human health and come up with methods to improve and handle human health cases. The study of human health requirements has become a widely studied topic in many institutions. Off all the topics and areas of concerns in the health, I find pediatric health an area worth concentrating on. Pediatric health is defined as the branch of health care ...

Abortion

INTRODUCTION Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy in a woman as a result of medical requirement or to avoid unplanned and accidental conception. In most countries across the world, abortion is highly condemned by some groups in the society while other groups support the procedure. According to Christian teachings on life, it is believed that life begins at conception; this means that an abortion is equal to the murder of a human being. The legalization of abortion in America by the Supreme Court in the year 1973, spark controversy debates across the nation. Anti-abortion activists condemned such ...

Source #1:

Web address where the site can be located where you are lurking: N/A A Summary of The Stated Purpose of the Site or Mission Statement: promoting fashion for people who are overweight Observational Notes: This site is a good source for black plus-size women since it promotes fashion suitable for them. The members of the group are active as evidenced by the fact that at the time of writing this paper, a photo posted seven hours before had recorded 1,690 likes. I would recommend this site since it encourages women who are overweight to develop a positive attitude ...

Introduction

The essay chooses works of art in the Museum’s collection belonging to different periods. These include ancient as well as modern examples of art and architecture from different geographical locations.

Art from 200 to 1000 - 6th–7th century

Camel with Packboards and Baggage The Bactrian camel is about 11 inches in height and is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum. Made of Earthenware with pigment, the camel carries the right proportions and has been carefully modeled. It is captured in a movement and as it is about to take the next step. Except for the packboard, there is no other object or ornament on the camel. The ...

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 Introduction Statement of Problem Statement of Purpose Research Questions Significance of the Study Definition of Terms: Chapter 11 History of pay inequality Chapter 111 Laws Chapter 1V Women in leadership roles Chapter V Research Methodology Conclusion

Bibliography

Abstract Gender Differences as a Predictor of Salaries in Leadership Roles. Salaries have increased drastically in the past 50 years but still there is a salary disparity between men and women. In today’s workplace, leadership roles are very competitive. Applicants must have many qualifications to be considered for leadership positions. Workforce found that women needed a Ph.D. to equal the ...

Practicum Placement Agency's Name:

Preceptor’s Name: Preceptor’s Telephone: Preceptor’s E-mail Address: Nursing Practicum Experience It is important for a nursing student to acquire practical skills from a real practice experience in combination with his or her class theoretical study in the course of undergoing his or her study and training in a nursing course. The clinical practice is critical in developing the student further in their nursing career and enhances their competence and confidence in their preparedness for the roles ahead of them . The feeling of self-confidence and readiness in discharging one’s duties is vital in ensuring best possible ...

Need Identification

The following paper addresses the issues faced by non-English speaking students. There are a plethora of needs that these students possess that should ideally be addressed in order to solve this issue effectivelyThere are a number of needs that can be addressed to solve this issue. The first need that should be addressed is the importance of the student to feel as if they belong at the school. The first need is for the students to feel a sense of belonging in the school If the students do not understand their respective environment or the rules of engagement for ...

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking & Self Evaluation

This paper explores how gender discrimination affects employee performance in the workplace. The study also highlights all the issues a male employee faces in the workplace; and discusses how an employee overcomes confronted gender-based issues. The interview analysis paper also highlights the perception of interviewee regarding career advancements and gender stereotyping.

Personal Information:

The questionnaire starts with collecting interviewee personal information. The name and other private information cannot be revealed to maintain confidentiality. The interviewee age is around mid-30s. He belongs to India but works in an American Company based in the USA.

Views and Challenges Faced in the Workplace:

Workplace issues are mostly ...