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Bernardo Ferdman
Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Psychology
San Diego Campus
Distinguished Professor
Distinguished Professor
Alliant International University San Diego
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego CA 92131
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
I/O Psychology Research Project
Consulting Psychology Research Project
Research Seminar
Cultural Diversity in Organizations
Professional Development Group
Multiculturalism in Organizations
Advanced Social Psychology
Organizational Psychology in the Americas
Organization Development: An International Perspective
Applied Group Dynamics
Diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in organizations; inclusive and multicultural leadership; Latinos/Latinas in the United States; Latino/a leadership; ethnic and cultural identity; group and intergroup behavior; organization development; organizational behavior; psychology in the Americas
Wasserman, I. C., Gallegos, P. V., & Ferdman, B. M. (2008). Dancing with resistance: Leadership challenges in fostering a culture of inclusion. In K. M. Thomas (Ed.), Diversity resistance in organizations: Manifestations and solutions (pp. 175-200). New York: Taylor and Francis.
Gallegos, P. V. & Ferdman, B. M. (2007). Identity orientations of Latinos in the United States: Implications for leaders and organizations. Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 1 (1), 26-41.
Ferdman, B. M. (2004). The inclusive workplace. In G. N. Powell, Managing a diverse workforce (2nd. ed.) (pp. 165-168). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Holvino, E., Ferdman, B. M., & Merrill-Sands, D. (2004). Creating and sustaining diversity and inclusion in organizations: Strategies and approaches. In M. S. Stockdale & F. J. Crosby (Eds.), The psychology and management of workplace diversity (pp. 245-276). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Ferdman, B. M. (2003). Key principles for building diversity and inclusion. The California Psychologist, 36(6), 11-12.
Crosby, F. J., Ferdman, B. M., & Wingate, B. R. (2003). Addressing and redresssing discrimination: Affirmative action in social psychological perspective. In M. B. Brewer & M. Hewstone (Eds.), Applied social psychology (pp. 206-224). Oxford: Blackwell. [Reprint of Crosby et al. 2001]
Ferdman, B. M. (2003). A matter of difference-Accounts of inclusion (and exclusion). The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 40 (4), 81-86.
Davidson, M. N. & Ferdman, B. M. (2003). A matter of difference- Making the tough calls: Negotiating exclusion in inclusive and diverse organizations. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 41 (1), 161-166.
Ferdman, B. M. (2003). Learning about our and other selves: Multiple identities and their sources. In N. Boyacigiller, R. Goodman, & M. Phillips (Eds.), Crossing cultures: Insights from master teachers (pp. 49-61). London: Routledge.
Davidson, M. N. & Ferdman, B. M. (2003). A matter of difference-Here and there: A conversation about identity. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 41 (3), 47-53.
Ferdman, B. M. (2003). Preface. In J. P. Toro & J. F. Villegas (Eds.), Problemas centrales para la formaci#n acade'mica y el entrenamiento profesional del psic#logo en las Ame'ricas, Volumen II [ Key issues in the academic preparation and professional training of psychologists in the Americas, Volume 2]. Santiago, Chile: Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologa.
Ferdman, B. M. & Davidson, M. N. (2002). A matter of difference-Diversity and drawing the line: Are some differences too different? (Or: who's in, who's out, and what difference does it make?). The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 39 (3), 43-46.
Ferdman, B. M. & Davidson, M. N. (2002). A matter of difference-Inclusion: What can I and my organization do about it? The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 39 (4), 80-85.
Davidson, M. N. & Ferdman, B. M. (2002). A matter of difference-Inclusion and power: Reflections on dominance and subordination in organizations. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 40 (1), 62-67.
Nebeker, D., Busso, L., Werenfels, P. D., Diallo, H., Czekajewski, A., & Ferdman, B. M. (2001). Airline station performance as a function of employee satisfaction. Journal of Quality Management, 6, 29-45.
Chrobot-Mason, D. & Ferdman, B. M. (2001). Multicultural competencies for I-O psychologists: Why and how? The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 39 (1), 69-74.
Davidson, M. N. & Ferdman, B. M. (2001). A matter of difference: Diversity and inclusion-What difference does it make? The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 39 (2), 36-38.
Ferdman, B.M. & Gallegos, P. I. (2001). Latinos and racial identity development. In C. L. Wijeyesinghe & B. W. Jackson III (Eds.), New perspectives on racial identity development: A theoretical and practical anthology (pp. 32-66). New York: New York University Press.
Smith, P. B., Peterson, M. F., Ayestar#n, S., Jesuino, J. C., & Ferdman, B. M. (2001). Valores culturales y decisiones de comportamiento en las organizaciones laborales [Cultural values and decision behavior in work organizations]. In M. Ros and V.V. Gouveia (Eds.), Psicologa social de los valores humanos: Desarrollos te#ricos, metodol#gicos, y applicados [Social psychology of human values: Theoretical, methodological and applied developments] (pp. 353-367). Madrid: Biblioteca Nueva.
Crosby, F. J., Ferdman, B. M. & Wingate, B. R. (2001). Addressing and redressing discrimination: Affirmative action in social psychological perspective. In R. Brown & S. Gaertner (Eds.), Blackwell handbook in social psychology, Vol. 4: Intergroup processes (pp. 495-513). Oxford: Blackwell. [Also excerpted in F. J. Crosby & C. VanDeVeer (Eds.) (2000). Sex, race, and merit: Debating affirmative action in education and employment (pp. 134-137). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.]
Ferdman, B. M. & Horenczyk, G. (2000). Cultural identity and immigration: Reconstructing the group during cultural transitions. In E. Olshtain & G. Horenczyk (Eds.), Language, identity, and immigration (pp. 81-100). Jerusalem: Hebrew University Magnes Press.
Ferdman, B. M. (2000). "Why am I who I am?" Constructing the cultural self in multicultural perspective, Human Development, 43, 19-23.
Ferdman, B. M. (2000). Interamerican Society of Psychology/Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologa. In A. E. Kazdin et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Ferdman, B. M. & Mar#n, B. V. (1999). Interamerican Society of Psychology: History and current status. In M. M. Alonso & A. H. Eagly (Eds.), Psicologa en las Ame'ricas (pp. 353-359). Caracas: Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologa.
Ferdman, B. M. (1999). Cross-cultural perspectives on leadership and management: Introduction. Revista Interamericana de Psicologa/Interamerican Journal of Psychology , 33 (2), 91-92.
Ferdman, B. M. (1999). Ethnic/minority issues. In D. A. Wagner, R. L. Venezky, & B. V. Street, & (Eds.), Literacy: An international handbook (pp. 95-101). Boulder, CO: Westview.
Ferdman, B. M. (Ed.). (1999). Forum: Cross-cultural perspectives on leadership and management. Revista Interamericana de Psicologa/Interamerican Journal of Psychology , 33 (2), 91-135.
Ferdman, B. M. (1999). The color and culture of gender in organizations: Attending to race and ethnicity. In G. N. Powell (Ed.), Handbook of gender and work (pp. 17-34). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Ferdman, B. M. (1997). Values about fairness in the ethnically diverse workplace. [Special Issue: Managing in a global context: Diversity and cross-cultural challenges]. Business and the Contemporary World: An International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Policy, 9, 191-208.
Ferdman, B. M. & Gallegos, P. I. (1996). Crossing borders: The experience of a Mexican American HR manager in a maquiladora. In E. E. Kossek, S. A. Lobel, & R. Oh (Eds.), Managing diversity: Human resource strategies for transforming the workplace. A field guide (pp. 1-23). Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
Ferdman, B. M. & Brody, S. E. (1996). Models of diversity training. In D. Landis & R. Bhagat (Eds.), Handbook of intercultural training, 2nd Ed. (pp. 282-303). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Ferdman, B. M. (1995). Cultural identity and diversity in organizations: Bridging the gap between group differences and individual uniqueness. In M. M. Chemers, S. Oskamp, & M. A. Costanzo, (Eds.), Diversity in organizations: New perspectives for a changing workplace (pp. 37-61). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Ferdman, B. M. (Ed.) (1994). A resource guide for teaching and research on diversity. St. Louis: AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Ferdman, B. M., Weber, R.-M. & Ramirez, A. (Eds.). (1994). Literacy across languages and cultures. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
Ferdman, B. M. & Cortes, A. (1992). Culture and identity among Hispanic managers in an Anglo business. In S. B. Knouse, P. Rosenfeld & A. Culbertson (Eds.), Hispanics in the workplace (pp. 246-277). Newbury Park: Sage.
Ferdman, B. M. (1992). The dynamics of ethnic diversity in organizations: Toward integrative models. In K. Kelley (Ed.), Issues, theory and research in industrial/organizational psychology (pp. 339-384). Amsterdam: North Holland. [Awarded the 1991 Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Division 9 of the American Psychological Association].
Ferdman, B.M. (1990). Literacy and cultural identity. Harvard Educational Review, 60, 181-204.
Ferdman, B. M. (1989). Affirmative action and the challenge of the color-blind perspective. In F. A. Blanchard & F. Crosby (Eds.), Affirmative action in perspective (pp. 169-176). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Hakuta, K., Ferdman, B. M., & Diaz, R. M. (1987). Bilingualism and cognitive development: Three perspectives. In S. Rosenberg (Ed.), Advances in applied psycholinguistics, vol. II: Reading, writing and language learning (pp. 284-319). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Scarr, S., Caparulo, B. K., Ferdman, B. M., Tower, R. B., & Caplan, J. (1983). Developmental status and school achievements of minority and non-minority children from birth to eighteen years in a Midlands town in England. British Journal of Developmental Psychology , 1, 31-48.
Inclusion and Diversity in Organizations
Latino Leadership
Academic History and Background
PhD, Yale University, 1987
Member, Theme Conference Committee; Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1999-2001
Member, Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
Member, National Latino/a Psychological Association
Past President (2003-2005), President (2001-2003), President-elect (1999-2001), Treasurer (1993-1999); Interamerican Society of Psychology/Sociedad Interamericana de Psicologa
Past Division Chair (2005-2006), Division Chair (2004-2005), Division Chair-Elect (2003-2004), Program chair (2002-2003), Professional Development Workshops Chair (2001-2002); Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division, Academy of Management
Founder and coordinator, IAPSY-L (The Interamerican Psychologists" List, SIPNET), a LISTSERV-based electronic network for psychologists throughout the Americas
Member, Management Faculty of Color Association
Charter Fellow, International Academy for Intercultural Research
Fellow, American Psychological Association (APA; Divisions 9 and 45)
Member, American Psychological Society (APS)
Member, International Psychology Division (52) of APA
Member, International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)
Member, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Member, International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)
Professional Practice and Community Service
Senior Consultant; The Organizational Consulting Center at Alliant
Principal, Bernardo M. Ferdman and Associates Consulting
Kehrli, S. Repatriates' organizational commitment and turnover intentions in relation to availability of HR practices and perceptions of organizational and supervisory support.
Jhutty, S. Emotional intelligence and expatriate cross cultural adjustment.
Hawkins, A. The relationship of perceived learning culture to perceived organizational support and affective commitment.
Anderson, M. Social influence effects of advertising using highly attractive models.
Gale, J. The effects of aversive anti-Semitism on selection decisions regarding Jewish workers in the United States.
Wells, K. Emotional intelligence as an ability and its relationship with openness to difference.
White, C. Coping resources, coping responses, and employees' contextual performance in a merger context.
VanderWielen, J. J. Cognitive appraisal, coping, and the psychological and sociocultural adjustment of expatriates
Owen, C. Acculturation, stereotyping, and the attribution of discrimination in Chinese international students in the U.S.
Suthisai, W. Employee involvement, work-related values, and organizational commitment in Thai manufacturing companies.
Prez Floriano, L. R. Hazard information, risk perception, cultural values, and safety compliance: A comparison of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Gantsweg, J. R. Self-construal as a mediator in the relationship between death anxiety and gender.
Kassabian, A. Reward allocation preferences among Armenian immigrants in the United States: The role of acculturation type and workgroup ethnic composition.
Gordon, R. S. Racial identity attitudes, workplace African American representation, and perceived success among African Americans.
Rosario, I. Z. Self-serving bias and absence culture in the perceptions of absenteeism by employees and managers in a Mexican maquiladora.
Bendik, C. Value congruence among the individual, the ethnic group, and the work organization and its effects on organizational commitment.
Torres, C. V. Leadership style norms among Americans and Brazilians: Assessing differences using Jackson"s Return Potential Model.
Weinstein, R. Mexican American ethnic identity among monoethnic and biethnic individuals: Personal and environmental antecedents.
Reimann, J. O. F. Factors of culture, socioeconomic status, minority group membership, and gender in the career flexibility of Mexican Americans on the U.S.-Mexico border: A structural model.
Frailey, M. I. Ethnic identity, acculturation and perceptions of discrimination and preferential treatment among Mexican Americans.
Cone, D. (current). Perceiver race/ethnicity, attributions of anger, and perceptions of Black and White men at work.
Hirshberg, J. (current). Leader-member exchange and cooperative group norms in relation to workplace inclusion in workgroups.
International Editorial Board, Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa
Consulting Editor; Revista Interamericana de Psicologia/Interamerican Journal of Psychology
Editorial Board, Business Journal of Hispanic Research
Editorial Board, The Industrial Organizational Psychologist (2001-2004) and Professional Practice Series (2003-2005); Member, Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs; Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Editorial Board, International Journal of Intercultural Relations
Bio and Links
As a consultant, Dr. Ferdman has worked with a variety of organizations to improve performance and leadership, focusing on assessment and training in the context of diversity. As a consulting affiliate with the Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group from 1989 to 2002, Bernardo helped a number of clients to enhance both high performance and inclusion. He has been a consultant with Chaos Management, Ltd. since 1999, and part of the faculty for UCLA Anderson School of Management's Executive Education programs since 2004; he has worked with these organizations to develop Latino and Latina leaders as well as other leaders of color in both corporate and non-profit settings. As a senior consultant with Orbital Solutions, Inc. from 2001 to 2006, he focused on assessments, leadership team development, executive coaching, and organizational optimization at various international locations, including Spain, Italy, and Brazil. Bernardo has also designed training and worked with managers to support their professional and leadership development, and he is part of EQuest, Inc.&aposs multicultural coaching network. Dr. Ferdman has conducted workshops and consulted for a variety of organizations, including Alcoa, The World Bank, Burger King, Bell Atlantic, Verizon, Hilton Hotels Corporation, City of San Diego, the Federal Aviation Administration, Eli Lilly, Intel, PepsiCo, Raytheon, San Jose State University, San Diego State University, National Association for Multiethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), and the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps.
Dr. Ferdman has published over four dozen articles, book chapters, and books, and made more than 100 presentations at professional conferences in the areas of ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity; diversity and inclusion in organizations; Latino/a identity; and organizational psychology. With Martin Davidson, from 2001 to 2004 he wrote a regular column on diversity and inclusion for The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, a publication of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (APA's Div. 14), and he writes a column on inclusion for The San Diego Psychologist. His recent research focuses on the antecedents, correlates and consequences of the experience of inclusion, using the Workplace Inclusion Scale that he developed with his students.
Dr. Ferdman served as President (2001- 2003) of the Interamerican Society of Psychology (SIP), an organization with members and activities throughout the Americas, having previously held a variety of offices since 1991. He was also Division Chair for the Academy of Management's Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division in 2004-2005. Dr. Fedman is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 9 and 45), a Charter Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Professional Practice Series of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, as well as the 1991 recipient of the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. In November 2006, he was recognized with the Outstanding International Scholar-Practitioner Award by the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. Dr. Ferdman is also active in the community, currently serving as co-chair of the San Diego Latino-Jewish Coalition, and as a member of the board for the American Jewish Committee's Latino and Latin American Institute.
From 1986 to 1993, Dr. Ferdman taught at the University at Albany, SUNY, in the Departments of Psychology and of Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Yale University in 1987, and completed his undergraduate degree at Princeton University. Dr. Ferdman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was raised there, in New York City, and in Puerto Rico. He is a native Spanish speaker and has a working knowledge of French and Hebrew.


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EPA Releases Dioxin Health Assessment
EPA released a non-cancer health assessment of dioxin, the latest effort in a successful, coordinated strategy by the federal government that has reduced known and measurable industrial dioxin emission levels by about 90% since 1987.
On February 17th, EPA released the non-cancerous health assessment for dioxin. Dioxin is a chemical compound released by coal-fired plants, backyard burning waste, residue from past commercial burning of waste, and other industrial processes. The American public is exposed to dioxin by eating dairy products, fish, and other animal fats where dioxin accumulates after falling to the ground.
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The thread takes it's title from a blog entry I ran across at the site Talk Stephen King, a link to which can be found below.
It concerns a recent interview Jon Demme gave about 11/22/63 in which he said there were, quote, "A dozen movies in 11/22/63", by which he means a dozen alternate adaptations spun off from this one book.
The story could be adapted to the screen in such a way that we wind up in a sense with an entirely different story, or just the same story with additions that could change around certain aspects of the plot.
As for Mr. K's take on all this, Demme says, "Stephen is wide open".
The implications of the article are so interesting that I thought it deserved a thread all it's own. The question is how would anyone feel about certain changes in the story? Some interesting thoughts were:
What if Jake gets extended scenes in which he meets JFK face to face in Washington?
What if the outcome of the ending is changed completely so that, say, Jake makes things even better than when he left?
What if Jake gains Oswald's confidence?
There are a lot of what ifs to work with here, each one of which could find it's way to the screen, Demme's right about much. This thread then is about all those potential alternate what ifs of 11/22/63. What ways can you see the movie adapt going? Feel free to share them along with your thoughts about the original article itself.
Before going any further, I think I have to acknowledge David "The Rev" Squyers, proprietor of Talk Stephen King. This thread wouldn't be possible without him.
So what do you make of this turn of events? Any ideas of your own?
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The Presidential Search Leadership Statement, as released by the College on Wednesday, establishes valuable criteria by which to select the College's next leader. The document addresses key concerns Dartmouth as a whole is facing at the close of President Wright's tenure — most notably the state of its academics and its graduate programs — as it loosely outlines the next president's agenda.
The statement rightly prioritizes "a personal commitment to teaching," as well as a "commitment to exceptional scholarly inquiry" and "recruiting strong faculty" in its enumeration of a candidate's demonstrated qualities and skills. Dartmouth certainly needs someone who puts academics at the forefront of his or her agenda — someone who will take the initiative to strengthen the academic core of the College, starting by working hard to attract widely respected, high-profile professors.
The report also stresses that the new president be able to redress grievances voiced by Dartmouth's graduate programs, especially the Dartmouth Medical School. While Dartmouth is fiercely proud of its commitment to undergraduate studies, that commitment need not come at the expense of its graduate programs, and the College as a whole would benefit from a leader dedicated to meeting their demands for greatert institutional support and more efficient development. The benefits of invigorated graduate departments — premier faculty, state-of-the-art research and instruction facilities, and a boost to the College's academic reputation, to name a few — will suffuse through the entire Dartmouth community. Our next president must be able to strengthen the ties between the College's undergraduate and graduate components without effacing the distinguishing characteristics of either.
But even as the search committee has succeeded in gathering and synthesizing input from the larger Dartmouth community, its Leadership Statement demonstrates an infirm grip on elements of Dartmouth life central to its undergraduate population. Most obviously, the report glosses over the still-important debate about gender relations at the College and makes only a cursory reference to the Greek system. Also lacking is any real discussion, beyond a bizarre passing reference to the Peace Corps and Teach for America, of Dartmouth students' goals and experiences after graduation. Surely the aspirations of the student body deserve some consideration in the selection of our next steward.
It is also essential that the candidate chosen to lead the College next year already have a strong connection to it; Dartmouth needs someone who is deeply familiar with its traditions and idiosyncracies, and who can start to build on their foundations right from the outset of his or her tenure.
We hope the committee will adhere to the guidelines it has set out in its report, and choose a leader who will effectively address existing challenges and imbue the leadership of the College with much-needed innovation.


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Apple releases iOS 6 beta 3 to developers
Apple has just released iOS 6 beta 3 to registered developers. It's available now over the air (OTA) via Settings, General, Software Update, or can be downloaded from Apple's developer portal.
It was 3 weeks from beta 2 to beta 3, a week longer than it was between beta 1 and beta 2, and a week longer than Apple's typical -- but not consistent -- 2 week beta cycle. No word yet on what, if anything, has changed between iOS 6 beta 2 and iOS 6 beta 3, and since pre-prelase Apple software is subject to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) we won't be hearing anything official from Apple.
iOS 6, with over 200 new features for users, and a plethora of new API for developers, is expected to be released alongside the iPhone 5 and perhaps iPad mini this fall.
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I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2011. I was struggling, feeling very fatigued. I had insomnia for many months and then became depressed. My body was sore 24/7 and I usually woke up tired, experiencing a lot of headaches and anxiety during the night. Many people told me to start working out, but I already had a very active lifestyle. I went through 4 different anti-depressant treatments. I also took Xanax and Lyrica for the pain, but it didn't help me. Experiencing Fibromyalgia caused me to stay in bed for about 4 to 6 months. This affected all of my relationships. At one point, I felt that cancer would be better than Fibromyalgia. Two years after being on this medicine, I talked with one of my best friends, Salvatore Luccherino. At the time he had a Macrobiotic B&B in Portugal and currently is selling organic tempeh (http://www.salstempeh.com). Salvatore started talking to me about how the Macrobiotic diet could help with Fibromyalgia. I felt so inspired after talking with him that I booked a ticket to Portugal to learn from him in person. I stayed with Salvatore for 2 weeks while he cooked for me and showed me how to start eating a Macrobiotic diet. While I was in Portugal, I had a macrobiotic consultation with Francisco Varatojo who owns a Macrobiotic center in Portugal, (http://www.institutomacrobiotico.com). Francisco saw that my consumption of animal products was very high and recommended that I adjust my diet. After only 2 weeks of eating a macrobiotic diet, my body started to react in a positive way. My energy returned. I finally started smiling again and felt like I was my healthy self again. I was happy, living without pain and sleeping perfectly. After 4 months, I stopped taking all of my medicine for Fibromyalgia . It has now been 2 ½ years since practicing Macrobiotics and after seeing all of the positive changes in my body, I decided to open a wellness center. I now help people and plan to continue to spread the incredible benefits of Macrobiotics. I attended the Healthy Weight Loss Program in March 2014 to get introduced to the Kushi Institute. I have come back to take the Macrobiotic Leadership Program, Level 1. I will be graduating next Friday from the program and will return to finish Level 2, 3 and 4 to further develop my skills. My goal and dream is to open up a healing center in Miami, Florida. I believe everything happens for a reason, I wasn't expecting to be ill, but I know from my recovery experience that I can help others with Fibromyalgia and other conditions from all that I've learned. Please feel to contact me directly to learn more about my story at firstname.lastname@example.com. Attended: Healthy Weight Loss 3/30/2014 Macrobiotic Leadership Program, Level 1 3/29 – 4/25, 2015
In 1995, Janet was diagnosed with small cell adenocarcenoma of the lung, metastasized to the liver, pancreas, abdomen and lymph. Despite medical efforts her condition severely declined to the point where she was bedridden and on oxygen. At this point, her primary care physician suggested she try macrobiotics–and with family and friends supporting her in the preparation of meals, she recovered full, cancer-free health. She is currently still in excellent health, years after a prognosis of certain death.
In 1982, while undergoing a routine gallbladder surgery, it was found that Norman Arnold had a large primary cancer at the head of his pancreas, a smaller tumor in a lymph node, and three cancerous lesions on his liver. The biopsy showed a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, a highly aggressive form of cancer.
Judy MacKenney was diagnosed in 1991 with metastatic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diagnosed as inoperable and incurable. She underwent chemotherapy. In "temporary remission", she was extremely weak with many painful chemo side-effects. She then began a macrobiotic practice, and within two weeks all her symptoms began to regress. She remains cancer-free, over 22 years later at this point. Her case showed that the effect of macrobiotics is fairly quick in some cases.
I have prescribed Michio Kushi's dietary approach for everything from uterine fibroid tumors to menopausal symptoms—with great success.


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COLUMBIA CITY — A methamphetamine tip turned into a bomb investigation Tuesday afternoon at Ace Hardware.
The Whitley County Drug Task Force was tipped off that Lori Sample, 46, of Albion, possessed ingredients used to make meth.
"The original tip was for meth precursors," Columbia City Police Capt. Tony Hively said.
While investigating the vehicle, at approximately 3:53 p.m., police found items more dangerous than meth-making materials.
"There were bomb-making materials found inside the vehicle," Hively said.
Though the bomb wasn't put together, police say it could have been assembled in seconds and materials are typically kept separate until ready to use.
According to police, Sample left the vehicle unattended in Ace Hardware's parking lot.
"There was no intention to blow up Ace Hardware," Hively said. "We evacuated surrounding businesses as a precaution. When I discovered the articles in the trunk, I had no idea how many explosive materials were inside with all of the articles inside the trunk."
Hively said based on his experience with explosives, he evacuated what he thought was a safe distance, 300 meters. Police shut down Diplomat Drive as a precaution until Fort Wayne Police Department's bomb squad arrived, at 5:02 p.m.
The bomb squad decreased the radius to 100 meters upon investigation.
Hively said there were devices filled with shrapnel, detonating cords and gun powder inside the vehicle.
The explosives were turned over to Fort Wayne's bomb squad.
"We don't have the capability of housing them. They (Fort Wayne) took possession of them and will dispose of them properly."
Upon interrogation from Whitley County Sheriff's Detective Chuck Vogley, Sample allegedly said the materials belonged to her boyfriend.
The case remains under investigation.
Sample was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. According to Hively, there was no active meth lab found inside the vehicle.
She is being held at the Whitley County Jail on a $14,000 surety bond and is scheduled to go to court Aug. 6.


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CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple says iPhone 5 preorders topped 2 million in 24 hours, more than double the amount of iPhone 4S preorders.
The company also says that while most preorders will be delivered on Friday, demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply, so some of the devices are scheduled for delivery in October.
The iPhone 5 has a bigger screen - 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) measured diagonally - that creates room for another row of icons and lets widescreen movies fit better. The calendar will now show five days at a time instead of just three. Previous iPhone models carried 3.5-inch (8.89-centimeter) screens.
Earlier Monday AT&T Inc. said it set a sales record for the iPhone 5, with customers ordering more of them than any previous iPhone model on the first day of preorders and over the weekend.
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There's something for every type of outdoors person - from the fishing enthusiast and boater to the naturalist - at Barr Lake State Park, a short drive northeast of the Denver area.
Bicyclists of all ages and abilities, nature hikers and horseback riders enjoy the level 8.8-mile multi-use trail that circles the lake, passing by several wildlife viewing stations and the park's wildlife refuge. More than 350 species of birds have been spotted in the park. Numerous bald eagles winter at Barr Lake and one pair stays to nest and raise its young every year. Barr Lake's Nature Center has displays about the park's wildlife and you can have your questions answered by a naturalist.
Fishing enthusiasts and boaters, including kayakers and canoeists, enjoy the lake's calm waters as powerboats are limited to electric trolling or gasoline motors 10 horsepower or less. Channel catfish, small and large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, bluegill, wiper and tiger muskie are among the species that inhabit the waters of Barr Lake. Get Colorado boating registration and regulation information.
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Groups of outdoor lovers can now make their next outing an event at Barr Lake's new Meadowlark Picnic Pavilion, which can handle 100 people and has easy access to the trails.
The Eagle Express—a motorized 13 passenger cart—takes bird watchers on naturalist-guided tours on Barr Lake's trails weekends from mid-May through September.


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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Power Rankings For Season 3, Episode 5: "Girls Gone Ojai'ld"
Who's livin' large, and who's been relegated to the pool house? We rank The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 3, Episode 5: "Girls Gone Ojai'ld" in our weekly Power Rankings. Let the countdown begin!
Ranking: 7 (out of 7)
Last week: 2 (out of 7)
Here's why: After a strong showing last week, Kyle's in the basement! There were moments when she was her fun-loving self, but we don't know why she had to rehash the f-bomb drama in the limo, or why she was quite so combative with Lisa at dinner. And we're not exactly going to give Kyle a hard time for getting drunk during the weekend that her newly sober sister organized, but it might have been nice if Kyle had reached out to Kim a bit more.
Ranking: 6
Last week: 7
Here's why: We understand why Taylor was feeling testy about Brandi's book deal, after Brandi's harsh words for Taylor's book. But these feel like different situations, and this group setting probably wasn't the best place for Taylor to address it.
Ranking: 5
Last week: 5
Here's why: We can appreciate that Yolanda would sooner exercise than get wasted (which wouldn't be our preference, FYI), as it was nice that Kim had someone to head back to her room with. However, we wish Yolanda wouldn't feel the need to judge people who do enjoy a boozy night out with friends. And the less said about her lamb cell injection chat, the better.
Ranking: 4
Last week: 6
Here's why: Adrienne probably shouldn't have gotten involved in Kim and Brandi's discussion, but we will give her credit for accepting Brandi's half-apology and doing her best to move on. By the way, we couldn't have been the only ones who were panicking about whether their arm-wrestling match might escalate into a full-on brawl, right?
Ranking: 3
Last Week: 3
Here's why: One characteristic that we especially admire of Brandi's is that she tries her best not to hold a grudge. So we see her patch things up with Kim in the bathroom, and then she kinda-sorta apologizes to Adrienne at the table. Don't feel badly, Brandi — we're happy for your book deal, even if the other women aren't!
Ranking: 2
Last week: 1
Here's why: After two consecutive weeks in the top spot, Kim's streak is broken. Still, she had a pretty terrific episode, as it's clear that Ojai suits her. It was nice seeing her having fun on the trip, despite that fact that the others spent a good chunk of the weekend getting drunk. And we're not really sure what she meant by the "clay from God," but if she's happy, we're happy.
Ranking: 1
Last week: 4
Here's why: We're a little shocked that it took Lisa this long to get her first number-one ranking this season. But Lisa impressed us from start to finish, especially when she stood up for Brandi to Kyle, and then when she convinced Brandi to apologize to Adrienne, which helped keep the weekend civil. Plus, Lisa's stellar handstand alone probably would have earned her the top spot!
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If Cormier fights AO, he undoubtedly takes him down and mauls him. The UFC doesn't want to risk losing a potential cash-cow to a virtually unknown at this point in their careers.
They need to exploit the striking battle and overhype the shit out of it.


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The Association of International Accountants (AIA) is a global body for professional accountants. We aim to create world class accountants; through offering high-standard, relevant and innovative qualifications, and providing first-class, tailored and pertinent services for our members around the world.
"We have always believed in opportunity, quality, diversity, accountability and transparency, and these principles are reflected in everything that we do."
Founded in 1928, AIA has promoted the concept of 'international accounting' to create a global network of accountants.
AIA works in the public interest, ensuring that our members are appropriately regulated for the work that they carry out. AIA is a Prescribed Body under the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 in the Republic of Ireland and we also have supervisory status for our members under the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2007. The AIA professional qualification is currently recognised in over 30 countries worldwide.
In the UK, AIA is a Recognised Qualifying Body (RQB) for statutory auditors, and as such we are regulated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and work closely with them to ensure that our auditors are of the appropriately high standard. AIA auditors who are registered with a Recognised Supervisory Body (RSB) are able to seek registration as a statutory auditor across the European Union.
Our commitment to providing innovative qualifications is reflected in our provision of national variant exam papers, and in our optional Islamic accounting and banking exam. AIA also offers a range of leading edge diplomas, tailored specifically for finance and accounting professionals. We also have recognition to operate in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) as an Awarding Body, the new framework for creating and accrediting qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which takes a fresh look at qualifications, education and training.
AIA is continuously working with our members and partners in financial centres around the world to encourage trust, clarity and shared international standards in the accounting profession. AIA supports the work of the IFRS Foundation and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in developing a single set of high quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted international financial reporting standards (IFRSs).
AIA believes in creating a global accountancy profession; and we support the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in their vision of a global accountancy profession recognised as a valued leader in the development of strong and sustainable organisations, financial markets and economies. AIA has adopted IFAC's Code of Ethics for professional accountants and also incorporates IFAC's International Education Standards (IES) into our own policies and procedures.


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Cameroon may have been eliminated from the World Cup, but that does not stop the countries cows from showing their support.
This soccer fan does her native South Africa proud! Though her team lost 3-0 the day this photo was taken
Here are two fans celebrating a 7-0 whooping over North Korea by their favorite squad Portugal.
Brazilian fans seem to have the most opportunity to celebrate, and here they are again, enjoying a 3-1 victory over the Ivory Coast.
The last fans of the week are a pile of screaming kids. No one can celebrate a victory for Mexico with the pure energy like these children.


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MD Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked 17th by the National Institute for Health (NIH) for research funding, and 5th by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for research funding per faculty. We have a legacy of excellence in education, basic, translational, and clinical research, patient care, and service to our community. Founded on the principle of balancing biologic thinking in medicine with a concern for society and the whole patient, our school offers a rich environment for lifelong learning. As the only school affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System, we bring an extraordinary array of expertise into our classrooms and laboratories.
In addition to the recognition we have received for education and research, the Icahn School of Medicine has achieved excellence in our service mission. We were honored with the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service in 2009, and received an 'A' on the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) PharmFree 2013 Scorecard.
The MD Degree Program combines the most progressive, technologically advanced, scientifically-based education with the goal of addressing health care needs locally in New York City and around the world. We explicitly blur the traditional distinction between preclinical and clinical years by integrating the basic sciences across courses as well initiating students into the clinical environment from their first day of school. The Longitudinal Clinical Experience (LCE), a two-year course that pairs students with chronically ill patients, allows students to learn about health care and medicine through the eyes of their patients. The Icahn School of Medicine encourages and supports the bold thinking and disciplined science that will change the face of medicine.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MD Program is extremely competitive, receiving more than 5,000 applications for each entering class of 140 students. We are seeking applicants who are not only academically successful and passionate about medicine, but enthusiastic about immersing themselves into our diverse community to enact change in medicine, science, and society.
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The regions of the United States are geographic areas which include multiple states. The regional groupings presented here and their definitions are from standard language used by libraries and reflect the groupings used in the classification system for maps. The visual grouping of regions into five maps assists users in comparing and contrasting the contents of each region. The Regions are included in the bibliographic records and are also available for access through the "Subject Index".
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suggests, in the thick of things. We're surrounded with historic spots to visit here in Middletown. We're also close to the University of Delaware and the city of Wilmington. Within just minutes of our hotel in Middletown, you'll find excellent golfing at places like Frog Hollow Golf Club, rated one of the top courses in the Mid-Atlantic.
We're also just a short drive to the Chesapeake Bay, the Dover International Speedway, and the beaches of Delaware. So whether you're looking to get some business done in Wilmington or Newark, or simply sit on a beach or watch a NASCAR event, it won't take long to get there from here. So come check into the Hampton Inn hotel in Middletown. We're right smack in the center of where you want to be.


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Last Saturday, May 3, was National Free Comic Book Day - the one great day in the year when comic books are free to all people.
Here in Arizona, Atomic Comics shops across the state celebrated the day in style with signings by industry heavyweights. Atomic's Mesa, Ariz. location hosted the original founding members of Image comics -- our own Todd McFarlane (Spawn, Spider-Man), Jim Lee (X-Men, WildCATS), Rob Liefeld (X-Force, Youngblood), Marc Silvestri (Wolverine, Witchblade), Whilce Portacio (Batman, Wetworks), Erik Larsen (Spider-Man, Savage Dragon) and Jim Valentino (X-Men spin-off Guardians of the Galaxy).
The signing was scheduled to begin at 11am, and a line of fans started forming early in the morning and snaked around the building for the duration of the event. Atomic Comics had bottled water on hand for the thirsty, and when the stockpile ran out - none other than Jim Lee himself foot the bill for fresh provisions. Then the Image founders personally handed out refreshments to those waiting patiently in line.
Fans got a good amount of face time with the Image creators - they were permitted up to five signed items per founder - and they got the opportunity of a lifetime to chat up their favorite artists. To accommodate the crowd - estimated to be in the neighborhood of 1,000 people - the Image boys stayed well past the scheduled finish time, and everyone went home happy.
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Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption Action Video Game - Xbox 360, ESRB: MItem#: R350-2000 | Model#: 39574
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Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360
Rockstar Games presents another epic sandbox action shooter video game in Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360. Red Dead Redemption is a third-person shooter action-adventure game set in a fictional open-world American Wild West environment for players to explore. Gameplay area types include frontier towns, rolling prairies teaming with wildlife, and perilous mountain passes each packed with an endless flow of varied distractions. Along the way, players will experience the heat of gunfights and battles, meet a host of unique characters, struggle against the elements and animals of one of the worlds last remaining wildernesses, and ultimately pick their own precarious path through an epic story about the death of the Wild West and the gunslingers that inhabited it. In their travels throughout the territories of the gameworld players partake in a morality system built on honor and fame, where they gain or lose points in each area based on their actions. The game features an easy to use cover system, a variety of mounts and period specific weapons including a cattleman revolver, a mauser pistol, a repeater rifle, a sawed-off shotgun, a throwing knife, a lasso and more. Western themed mini-games are also available, including showdowns, gambling, hunting bounties, cattle herding and five finger fillet.
Free Roam brings the open-world experience to Xbox LIVE multiplayer for up-to-16 players, with the opportunity to form posses of up-to-8 to take on the world's gang hideouts, ambient challenges and each other. Free Roam also gives players a living, breathing world instead of a generic game lobby with the freedom to roam the open expanse, hunting or creating shootouts before heading into competitive game modes and leveling up with every major action. Experience team-based Gang matches, Free-For-All Shootouts and classic Capture The Bag modes in specially designed locations within Red Dead Redemption's vast and beautifully detailed open world. With each level come new avatars, outfits, mounts, playlists and challenges. Red Dead Redemption also has plenty of downloadable mission packs including a free one for co-operative multiplayer missions, this game truly has it all.
What It Is and Why You Need It:
- Expansive open-world gameplay set in the final years of the American Wild West
- Dead Eye targeting mechanic, allowing the player to slow down time for shot accuracy
- More than 40 kinds of animals that you can hunt or be hunted by
- Massive play area filled with NPCs, made up 3 unique regions composed of towns and outposts filled with characters with varying looks, accents, etc
- Morality system based on honor and fame generated by the players actions throughout the game
- Western themed mini-games including showdowns, gambling, hunting bounties, cattle herding and five finger fillet; and an assortment of period specific weapons
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BMW Motorsport returned to the DTM in 2012 after almost 20 years away, and the results in its comeback year exceeded all expectations. Canadian driver Bruno Spengler won the drivers' title, BMW Team Schnitzer finished in top spot in the team standings, and BMW claimed the manufacturers' honours.
BMW M GmbH is celebrating this success with the unveiling of the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition. Mimicking the looks of Spengler's racing car, this special-edition model is available exclusively in Frozen Black metallic, while the carbon flaps … CONTINUED
The 40 Years of M event we attended this week at the Nurburgring presented not just one surprise (M6 Gran Coupe debut), but also the reveal of the limited edition BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition.
This limited edition E92 M3 coupe commemorates Bruno Spengler's championship in the recently concluded DTM 2012 season. As you can see, the car mimics Bruno Spengler's matte black BMW Bank M3 race car. It will be limited to 54 units.
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Welcome to the School of Nursing at Marshall University. We are the largest regional provider of nursing education located within a major university setting, and as such have access to resources to provide students with unique and varied experiences. In the pre-licensure BSN program we have campuses in Huntington and Point Pleasant, WV (MOVC). And we offer an online RN to BSN program for graduates of accredited Diploma or Associate Degree Nursing programs. Our Family Nurse Practioner Master's in Nursing Program is televised to Beckley, Bluefied, Point Pleasant, and South Charleston, WV. We also have online MSN programs in Nursing Administration and Nursing Education. We offer a collaborative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner and Nurse Midwifery with Shenandoah University School of Nursing in Winchester, Virginia.
We have a long history of excellence on the national RN licensure examination (taken by our pre-licensure RN students) and the Family Nurse Practioner Certification Exam. This is a direct result of the hard work on the part of our dedicated faculty who bring experience and laughter into the educational process. In addition to traditional classroom methods of instruction, we also excel in the use of innovative technologies to enhance learning, including our dynamic online programs of study.
Clearly, we exist in a challenging world for both health care and for the nursing profession. The need for nurses has never been greater and will only grow with the coming years. A plethora of studies support the need for more nurses, especially those with Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) and advanced degrees. It is the responsibility placed upon faculty to assure tomorrows nurses are prepared and ready to assume leadership roles and safeguard our most vulnerable populations: the ill. To this end, the faculty and I stand ready to support student achievement and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
I hope that you will consider joining us at Marshall University School of Nursing as you begin or expand your professional horizons.
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Marshall University School of Nursing endeavors to be regionally recognized for innovative programs in nursing education, scholarship, and interdisciplinary partnerships that improve the health and well being of the individual, family, and society.
To provide quality, innovative education to improve the health and well-being of the individual, family, and society.
To accomplish this mission, the SON:
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- Encourages involvement of faculty in service to society and the profession.
- Supports the engagement of faculty and students in research, practice, and other scholarly endeavors.
- Provides an environment that is sensitive to a culturally and ethnically diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
- Maintains an environment that provides for academic freedom and shared governance.
The person is a holistic being; an individual who is complex, dynamic, and cannot be reduced to the sum of his/her parts. Each person has values, attributes, and behaviors that are influenced by environment, culture, social norms, experiences, physical characteristics, moral and ethical constructs, and religious beliefs and practices. The person is viewed as a system interacting with the environment and developing relationships with others. The person is capable of growth and development, self-direction, change and goal directed behavior. Each person is diverse and unique in nature and should be recognized as such. Diversity may occur in, but is not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and physical abilities. Each person deserves respect and dignity.
Health is a dynamic process which has variations along a wellness/illness continuum throughout the lifespan. Wellness is the highest functional potential for holistic well-being. Illness incorporates any alteration in health which produces dysfunction or a potential alteration in the individual. Perceptions of health are determined by society and by the person. Health is influenced by heredity, environment, and lifestyle. Individuals ultimately have the right and responsibility to make decisions and set goals concerning their health.
"Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations." (ANA, 2010, p. 3) Nursing involves integration of many values including caring, diversity, integrity, holism, patient-centeredness, and excellence. Caring is the essence of nursing and can be described as the act and expression of compassion and concern towards others to promote a sense of health and well-being. Diversity is integrated into nursing through recognition and acceptance of unique and individual differences and the beliefs, values, gender, race, and ethnicities among individuals and communities. Nursing practice demonstrates integrity through adherence to moral and ethical principles, respecting the dignity of others and providing honest and trustworthy care. Nursing is patient-centered where the patient is the focus of care and is actively involved in the process of change to enhance health. The value of holism is integrated by viewing the individual as a dynamic being and every aspect of the human condition is considered during the nursing process. Nursing is a dynamic profession continuously striving for excellence. The practice of professional nursing incorporates a spirit of inquiry and judgment utilizing knowledge and science to help patients achieve their highest level of wellness. Nursing practice is performed autonomously and collaboratively.
Education is an interactive, life-long process, which includes formal education and life experiences contributing to self-fulfillment. Learning is fostered in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. The educational process occurs in an environment which is conducive to learning by encouraging self-direction and active student participation. Faculty members facilitate learning through the identification of content and experiences necessary for students to integrate knowledge and skills of contemporary nursing practice. Experiences are designed to address the health care needs of patients in a variety of settings.
Baccalaureate nursing education provides a general education with an introduction to multiple disciplines including fine arts, social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. Baccalaureate education in nursing is the basis for professional practice as a nurse generalist and should be accessible to traditional students and to those who have previous formal educational experiences. It also provides students with the education needed to develop critical thinking skills. Consideration is given to the needs of diverse populations of the 21st century while providing culturally-competent care in a safe, nurturing environment within a complex and changing health care system. This level of education is guided by a spirit of inquiry focused on improvement and delivery of nursing services through evidence-based practice. The professional practitioner is prepared to make critical decisions regarding health care based upon competencies and standards for patients across the lifespan, whether individuals, families, groups, or communities. An individual's responsibility for continued self-learning, professional growth, and the advancement of nursing as a profession is fostered and expected. Baccalaureate nursing education is the foundation for graduate study.
Graduate nursing education builds upon baccalaureate nursing education. The hallmark of graduate education is the scholarly exploration of theoretical and clinical concepts. It prepares graduates to practice an advanced level of professional nursing in clinical, administrative or academic positions. Graduate nursing education provides the foundation for doctoral studies.
Approved by the SON Faculty 05/09/2011
The above philosophy was developed and revised incorporating a broad range of materials including, but not limited, to:
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2009). The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice:Faculty Tool Kit. Washington, D.C: AACN.
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2009). The Essentials of Masters Education for Professional Nursing Practice: Faculty Tool Kit. Washington, D.C: AACN.
- American Nurses Association. (2010). Nursing's Social Policy Statement. (3rd ed.)
- National League for Nursing. (2010). Outcomes and Competencies for Graduates of Practical/Vocational, Diploma, Associate Degree, Baccalaureate, Master's, Practice Doctorate, and Research Doctorate Programs in Nursing. New York: National League for Nursing.
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but one must admit...we more often feel that way because of our deeply held religious beliefs, right ?
and, as such every true american should now know that creating laws outlawing anything based on ones religion is very probably unconstitutional
there are many religions...there are many religious sects that allow, under certain conditions, for this procedure to be a completely moral and valid one
any move that restricts activities by one religious group over the objections of another is not legal...it doesn't matter how we feel...we do not achieve true freedom by having majority rule over constitutional issues...that's what all the checks and balances are supposed to be for...to protect the minority view from the big-ass foot of the majority
so often, throughout history, we've gotten this wrong...it seems a shame that when we finally are getting somewhere, we keep having the same battles
moreover...one would have to admit that the power of god, and his word, is diminished when mere mortals have to lie, cheat, steal and strongarm those who do not agree...the only truth of god is that which we know to be true...clearly a large percentage of the world does not buy into this version of life, the universe and everything: and by that, i mean choice on abortion...even a huge percentage of catholics do not agree 100% with the current papal thinking..and one would be lying to say otherwise
and where does that leave one in gods eyes...for some, that path to hell is paved with good intentions, that's for sure...
but isn't it god who makes that judgement ?
god does not need our help in this..would it not be in the best interest of furthering gods ideal if there were no laws whatsoever about this...that religious leaders taught gods message without all the baggage many find discerning (almost no two religions actually agree wholeheartedly on all that minutae, anyway, so why make it so much an imperative* ?)...and, when the word of god is less filtered by mans prejudices, then people will want to choose a better path...rather than having one forced upon them
*right off the bat, i thought someone will whine about how a defenseless, unborn life is not either 'minutae' or a non-ipmerative: however, not all religions agree life automatically begins at conception...moreover most of the religions/religious leaders who are consistently trying to overturn roe v wade are also the first to try and end hunger programs, end health programs, currently stand in the way of changing our whole healthcare system away from for-profit...are distinctly pro gun, pro death penalty and pro war...none of which are in any manner, way or form pro life activities...
when the entirity of the pro life movement begins to defund the military with the passion they are trying to defund planned parenthood, then i might believe they are prolife...until then, they are all basically, liars looking for power over our lives
as one who values freedom for all americans, seems the slippery slope only has meaning if one thinks a (d) and his evil, liberal hordes are behind it