This paper involves an analysis of the article, “Until California Curbs its Oil refineries, It Won’t Meet is Climate Goals” by Jacques Leslie in the Los Angeles Times. Leslie is an affiliate member of the Authors Guild. He is a renowned author, essayist, and journalist. He mainly writes about environmental issues for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker’s Element Blog. […]

The King’s Conceptual System Theory, also known as the Theory of Goals Attainment, was the result of Imogene King’s work. The theory informs of the relationship between a patient and a nurse. It recognizes that such a relationship is critical in the attainment of a patient’s goals, which should be developed through effective interaction and communication, an element of the social environment. As explained by […]

From the onset of my understanding, I have been made to understand that education is the way out; but it never comes on a silver platter. It a journey with ups and downs and further gets complicated when matters finances are roped in. My biggest obstacle has also been my biggest blessing. Yes, my three brothers. Being the first born, it automatically became my responsibility […]

Policy issue: The use of e-cigarettes across the globe has been on the rise; e-cigarettes have been marketed as the alternative to smokers willing to quit tobacco smoking.  Nonetheless, it has been noted that the marketing of e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking has led to higher consumption by students in middle and high schools. Indeed, the number of high school students using […]

Effects of CPAP Treatment for Sleep Apnea on Dysrhythmias Obstructive sleep apnea is a treatable and chronic disorder that has been estimated to affect over 18 million Americans. It is often characterized by either recurrent or partial closure of the upper airway. In most cases, it is dealt with using brief arousals. It has been linked with intrathoracic pressure changes, which gives rise to sleep […]

A bond’s rate of maturity refers to the actual amount of interest income that is earned on the bond each year and is pegged on its face value. On the other hand, a bond’s yield to maturity refers to the estimated rate of return of a bond. The assumption held in the yield to maturity is that the bond is maintained to its maturity and […]

Initial Reaction to the Findings My initial reaction to the findings of my top five strengths was that the description perfectly matched who I am and how I handle issues. My traits could not have been described any better. From the survey, my top five strengths are a learner, analytical, focus, developer, and arranger. I had never taken time to appreciate these strengths but from […]

Automation from a Personal Perspective Information systems have revolutionized the workings of healthcare professionals. A few years ago, before computing took over, paperwork was the only way to record, retain, communicate, and reference information, which was bulky. Clients had to book appointments days ahead to ensure that the hospital clerk or the person tasked with information processing has passed through of the large volume of […]

Having recently retired and with plans to travel to exotic countries, the issue of receiving the pension, social security, dividends and interest checks from different corporations presents a dilemma. The challenge is that these payments are made by checks thereby bringing a concern on how to deposit these checks for the months that I will be absent. To this problem the bank is likely to […]

Communication is a pertinent issue in a student’s learning. Communication is further affected by culture and drawing a consensus between the two is important to ensure that learning takes place effectively. Communication is both a verbal and a non-verbal affair. Different cultures have different non-verbal communication styles and understanding these cues is critical in delivering lessons that are understood the way they are intended to […]