Essays on Shortages

As the nursing executive of a general hospital with more than 1,000 beds, I need to address the nursing shortage in the emergency department. Currently, there are 19 full-time nurses working in the emergency department. That number proved to be sufficient to effectively address approximately 80% of all admissions, but it will be necessary to increase the number of full-time nurses and staff retention rates need to increase in order to further improve care delivery in the department and reduce job burnout rates. According to Buchan and Aiken (2008), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) identified ...

Despite the country’s small size, Japan has depicted quite contrasting economies before and after the Second World War. Up to the moment, the country has had three distinct political and economic periods; the Edo which began in 1603 and went on up to 1868, the Meiji Restoration and the final period which began after the Japan’s defeat in the Second World War in 1945 and runs up to now. Each of the three economic periods was characterized by unique factors which necessitated the government to initiate remedies so as to avoid plunging the country into an economic ...

In my opinion, the most important problem of today is the lack of fresh water. Global freshwater resources are threatened because the need for it has been increased in the variety of areas. More and more people need more water (demographic reasons). Thus climate change is likely to contribute to the occurrence of droughts (climate cause). Fresh water is 3% of the total water volume. Approximately 75% of the world's fresh water is contained in glaciers and icebergs; almost all of the remaining water is mainly located in underground aquifers (Rinkesh). Only 1% of water supplies is readily accessible ...

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According to Peter Capelli, “52% of U.S. employers surveyed say they have difficulty filling positions because of talent shortages” (par. 10). However, at the time that The Wall Street Journal article was written the unemployment rate was around 9%. The writer explains further that American employers are still complaining about “talent shortages” because they would like to employ persons who do not require any “training or ramp-up time” (Capelli par. 10). These employers hardly hire anyone despite having an “abundance of workers to choose from” (Capelli par. 10). The unwillingness of U.S. employers to hire ...

The paper defines fracking, describes its merits and demerits. Besides, it discusses effects of fracking on the environment. It concludes that fracking should be stopped and offers ways of stopping fracking. Fracking is a concept that denotes a method of drilling into the ground then directing a high-pressure mixture of water at the rock as well as rock formations to produce gas and oil (Lane, 2013). The mixture consists of chemicals, sand, as well as water, which is directed at a rock at some high pressure to eject gas or oil to the earth's surface. A fracking procedure can ...

Introduction

Health care organizations face two main challenges, which include a shortage of staff and the high turnover rates due to poor job satisfaction. The issues are compromising the quality of care offered at the respective institutions, hence call for a need to be resolved (Lehmann & Rennie, 2016). The purpose of the above study is to inform on the impact of the two issues to health care organizations and the necessary recommendations to help solve the problem.

The Two Issues the organization is facing

The nursing shortage is a worldwide challenge, and globally, the health care demand has tremendously increased over the recent past. This comes with ...

(1A). The shortage of talent in the global labor market has affected the employers' job filing efficiency. According to the report on global talent shortages, the number of employers having trouble in filling jobs due to this problem is on the rise. For instance, the percentage increased from 36 % in 2014 to 38 % in 2015.This year saw the highest percentage increase in lack of global talent since the 2008 recession. In Japan, where the problem is most severe, statistics show that t6his problem has persisted since the end of the recession. Some of the regions in the world also ...

How does the shortage of chemotherapy drugs impact health care?

The effects of chemotherapy drugs shortage has multi-faceted effects that affect both the patients and the healthcare system at large. According to Andrea (2013), the shortage of chemotherapy drugs has some documented impacts on the patients including; receiving sub-optimal/sub-standard care which at the end of the day does not help to arrest the progression of cancer. On the other hand, shortage of these drugs increase the cost of care since alternative approaches may turn out to be more costly and this is a burden that has to be faced by the patient. On the other hand, healthcare providers are ...

Today’s ageing Workforce and Labor Shortages

Canada is witnessing a change in its work force – the percentage of workers aged above 45 has changed from 27% in 1993 to 40% in 2010; a phenomenon that is compelling the experts to re - examine the common beliefs about an aged work force. The Canadian demography is heading towards an increase in senior population with its baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1965(Parkinson, McFarland & McKenna, 2015), reaching retirement age. Parkinson et al, (2015) predict serious implications on the Canadian economy, Government policies and the well being of Citizens unless significant adjustments are made to address ...

Physician and nursing shortage has devastating implications for health care quality. Recent studies reveal that healthcare facilities with fewer patients at a particular time depict considerable and better health outcomes. Shortages of nurses also influences the delivery of the long-term care that also integrates various care such as those in nursing homes.

Significance

This topic intends to improve the understanding and awareness about the implications of shortages of care givers on the healthcare systems. While it is agreeable by the experts that there is the shortage of certified nurse midwives in the country and the current consideration is likely to ...

Introduction & Brief Description of Business

Entrepreneurship allows for the opening of new businesses bringing about jobs for the people in a community and revenue that benefits not only the business but also taxes for the city and the state. Entrepreneurs usually take advantage of processes to enable their success in business to include lean experimentation that allows for the resolution of risks speedily and with minimum resources thereby allowing for testing of a business model; the enactment of investing which permits the entrepreneur to confront risks in order of importance thereby having the ability to use only the resources that are needed to meet ...

<<Author>> <<Professor>> <<Course Title>> <<Date>> Introduction. Human Resource is a key function in the area of Healthcare. In the United States more than 14 million people are employed in the healthcare industry (Flynn et al., 2016). Understanding the nature and peculiarities of HR in the healthcare context is important. There are many challenges related to the way the industry functions and the nature of service that is expected to be provided by the employees. Highly educated and motivated employees are key to maintaining the operational efficiency and ...

Introduction

On the 11th of May, Nigeria topped the BBC news headlines with the headline that Nigeria had decided to raise the petrol prices in order to ease the shortages in the country. For an economist, this kind of a news headline is bound to trigger your thoughts as to why this particular nation had decided to increase the prices having in mind the fact that the country is Africa’s largest producer of oil and also it has a fair share of the international oil market. The country’s legislative arm stated that it had found it wise to ...

Since the industrial revolution – an era known for the peak of coal combustion to supply the energy requirements of mechanically evolving world – humankind has been relying on fossil fuels for the majority of energy. However, although the fossil fuel production is at the point of exhaustion, the world, in general, still is experiencing energy shortages, which is almost always associated with high energy prices (Pimentel 1). Furthermore, environmentalists advocate for cleaner energy source, such as the renewable energy sources, as an alternative to fossil fuel due to the fact that the fossil fuel itself, as well as the production ...

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Thesis Statement: Water and its scarcity will continue to fuel conflicts among nations. Water will become a potential flashpoint for future regional and possibly global conflicts. In the position of Australian Council Future Fellow and University of Adelaide associate Professor Sarah Wheeler, the future global water crisis is the most significant threat that will challenge international peace and order in the next ten years. This holding is supported by the findings of the “Global Risk Perception Survey,” outpacing the spread of contagious illnesses, “weapons of mass destruction,” regional and inter-country conflicts, and failing to address the problems ...

Austin Community college does not provide accommodation for its students. Individuals who wish to join the college are encouraged to make own housing arrangement. Austin has been facing housing shortages since 2001. Research conducted by BBC research and consulting has established that currently there are sixty thousand renters with low-income, and there are only 12,000 affordable housing units. Based on this data, there is a deficit of 48,000 units needed to at least satisfy the current market demand. Also, statistics from the Mayor’s office indicate that there are over 110 people moving to the city daily. ...

Benefits of Green Schools in Kuwait

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Kuwait is a country located in the Middle East, which is a region characterized by severe water shortages as its located in the middle of a desert. Also, nearly all the electrical energy consumed in Kuwait is generated from fossil fuels such as natural gas and diesel. This situation poses several challenges. For example, the lack of enough clean water for domestic use could lead to serious problems such as waterborne diseases, such as cholera or typhoid. Also, water shortages can affect businesses such as agriculture and hospitality businesses. On the other hand, over reliance on ...

Internal proposal for solar and nuclear energy

The purpose of this internal proposal is to propose the use of solar and nuclear energy as the main sources of energy to generate electricity to solve the current energy problems that face individual households, industries, and organizations across the globe.

Summary

The current energy crisis existing across the world is pushing countries to come up with effective sources of energy that are cost effective and friendly to the environment. Energy shortage and blackouts cause a lot of financial problems to people and industries. These energy shortages are as a result of economic, environmental and social problems. The decrease in ...

Abstract

The issue of the necessity and value of Graduate Medical Education, also known as GME, is a matter of studies and researches on the local levels. The economics of such phenomenon as GME is pretty complicated and has lots of positive impact. GME is extremely expensive as it is held nationwide. Medicaid is the main program that finances GME, with funds being delivered on both federal and national level. GME allows controlling the number of physicians and avoiding shortages. It creates conditions for saving recruitment costs that can be redirected to patient care needs, increases patient care quality and ...

Seawater Desalination

Availability of adequate clean and fresh is a primary aspect that determines the establishment of any human settlement. With the access to clean water, a population is likely to lead a healthy life, and such a community is highly productive. Climatic changes and other various factors have prompted water shortages in many areas. It is more worrying that the situation is likely to become worse in the future. This highlights the need of finding alternative and efficient strategies for addressing this life threating issue. Failing to adopt such strategies is tantamount to preparing for a disaster that will be ...

The nursing profession is grappling with many issues with hinder its efficiency. Thus, the issue that I will be investigating in this paper is the nursing staffing issue. To successfully accomplish this goal, I was able to use to use the chamberlain library to locate my database, which was very simple to use. The title of the source is National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI®) and its location is http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Volume62001/No1Jan01/ShortageProblemAnswers.html. The source was published by American Nurses Association (ANA). The national database of nursing quality indicator NDNQI is the one and the only database collecting data in all ...

Introduction

Over time, the growth of a city of a locality leads to the increase in the demand for electricity. The growth in population and the commercial activity puts pressure on the national grid. Without commensurate investments in the generation of power, the increase in demand results in shortages. To supplement the shortage of electricity in the region, more power can be brought in from the generation sources. However, this is complicated if the power generation plants are located far away. This is because more high voltage overhead transmission lines would be required. The Ministry for the Environment (2010) finds ...

Two offensive operations undertaken by Germany in Ardennes at the beginning and at the end of the WWII in Europe were conceived and executed under very different conditions and resulted in a totally opposite outcome. The 1940 campaign against the allies was an undisputed triumph of the German Blitzkrieg concept. The 1945 offensive was a desperate and illogical move of a leader that had lost touch with reality. The outcome of both actions was pre-determined by the preceding political, military and economic events. The leadership on both sides played an important role as well. Overall, it is safe to ...

Quite often, America's entry into World War Two has been attributed to the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan in 1941. While that is the case, the background to Japan's attack is what drew America into the war with the Pearl Harbor attack being a mere pretext. From the onset of the war, America's policy was to maintain neutrality as envisaged by the new Neutrality Act of 1937 (Chambers, 100). By default, the Neutrality Act served to embolden Germany's quest for domination of Europe. That is because America's non-involvement made it easier for Germany to attack France and Britain. America's ...

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Cultural leveling describes how people from different cultures approach each other and try to reach common grounds regarding communication and interaction. This process is evident in Lee’s ethnographic fieldwork. Coming from white society, the researcher exhibited arrogance and considered himself superior, both intellectually and culturally, to the !Kung bushmen. He did this by extending to or cutting off the supply of tobacco from the Bushmen since he was the only source of the commodity in 1000 square miles (Lee). Besides, he neither shared his food with the Bushmen nor participated in their food-gathering activities. For this reason, the ...

Introduction

One of the major healthcare delivery issues that has impacted patients on ethical grounds is the rapid shortage of medications. Shortage of drugs has also impacted healthcare professionals and the healthcare system owing to regulatory issues, raw material disputes, and manufacturing problems (Ventola, 2011). The shortage of drugs has led to the substitution of safe and effective drugs with alternate, compromised, and ineffective treatments. The burden of shortage has a direct impact on medication errors, healthcare professionals, and finances of healthcare facilities (Ventola, 2011). Drug shortages comprise the overall quality of care and significantly impact the healthcare system. In ...