PATRICE BARIL, MS, RN, CNOR; HARRIET PORTMAN, BSN, RN, CAPA Optimal surgical, anesthesia, andnursing outcomes depend onadequate patient preparation. Preoperative fasting is an essential ele- ment of the patient preparation pro- cess. The goal of fasting is to empty the stomach, thereby reducing the risk of aspiration of stomach contents during the anesthetic period. Before […]

THE ARAB IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Michael W Suleiman Questions to Consider Since 9/11, the media seem to have newly discovered the Arab-American population in the United States, even though this group has been a signifi- cant presence in this country for almost one hundred and fifty years. This article maps Arab migration to the United States […]

Discussion: Locating Self in Landscape Discussion: Locating Self in Landscape Permalink: https://collepals.com/discussion-locat…elf-in-landscape/ Discussion: Locating Self in Landscape Pretend you are going to meet an expert on methods in teaching freshman composition. Her name is Sandie Friedman, and she has a lot to say about the use of popular culture (among other subjects) in the freshman composition […]

Assignment:  First Meeting Assignment: First Meeting Permalink: https://collepals.com/assignment-first-meeting/ Please read the scenario below and then answer the questions. After completing the questions, please upload your responses to your professor. Your supervisor lets you know that there has been a recent call from Sheila Jones, a 35-year-old female, whose nephew was recently killed as a result of […]

NURS 8210 Week 10 Assignment Information Systems and Changing Organizational Culture Discussion The Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine (2011) notes that “the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce.” Nursing’s three million–plus members are known for their […]