Spinal Disorders The human spinal cord or the backbone is a tube-like structure consisting of numerous discs known as vertebrae stacked on top of each other. The vertebrae enable you to stand, bend, and move freely. They also support the spine and protects it against external pressure. The spine also consists of millions of nerves […]

Why would a focus on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) be good for advanced nursing practice? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) as a discipline in healthcare that integrates clinical expertise with scientific evidence and patient values in decision making regarding patient care. Health care professionals, including Nurse Practitioners, are increasingly using EBP to […]

Systems Thinking in Advanced Nursing Practice Systems thinking is a holistic approach to problem-solving and analysis that focuses on how individual constituents interact with each other within the larger system to form a process and achieve the overall system’s goals. It is simply the process or the ability to establish how individual parts influence each […]

Medicating Children for Behavioral Issues Behavioral problems in most children and teenagers result from underlying mental conditions such as anxiety, depressions, and ADHD. These conditions make it difficult for a child to focus or concentrate appropriately. It is every parent’s nightmare when their child is diagnosed with a behavioral disorder. But the toughest part is […]

Peculiarities of parenting at LGBT families The number of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families is rapidly increasing particularly in the United States of America. In 2000, American census data revealed that there are approximately 63000 LGBT families. In 2012, the number increased to more than 110 000 families. Parenting in LGBT families is […]

Correlation between social media type and nationality Social media types such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Skype, Myspace, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flicker, Instagram, WhatsApp, Line, Yahoo, We Chat, Imo, BBM, Viber and many more have no doubt made communication and interactions easier, reducing the world into a global village. With the immense growth of social media users. […]

The effect of racial stereotyping Racial stereotypes are perceptions about a particular group of people that are not necessarily true. They are deeply ingrained in society and people view individuals of that group through the lens of these stereotypes. Some of these stereotypes are openly broadcasted on media making them more popular. These perceptions generalize […]

Gender biases against women Although gender biases have been opposed since the early 1960s and measures have been devised to eliminate them. They are still prevalent even today. Women experience gender biases not only in workplaces but also in social places such as market places, schools, and clubs. With the increase in the dominance of […]

Immigration and social offenses The level of immigration has increased in the United States. California, Florida, New York and Illinois states have the highest number of immigrants. Most of them are from Asia, Africa, Europe, Central, and South America. Mexico also produced a large number of immigrants this year. Currently, the United States has 328.6 […]

Comparison between the dark ages and the age of enlightenment Introduction The dark ages and the age of enlightenment are two significant periods in the history of Europe. The Dark Age was the era after the fall of the Roman Empire following the deposition of Emperor Romulus Augustus that led to cultural and economic decline […]