As I reflect on the two videos, I would like to share a statement from the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) web site. The society has the following statement regarding support of the initiatives: “they are proud to support the Joining Forces initiative by inspiring and preparing our members and colleagues to recognize the unique health and wellness concerns of our military population, and thereby improving the lives of those who have sacrificed to preserve our freedom.” This is a remarkable statement from the AAACN indicating their support and resources to care for this patient population. Joining Forces and Understanding Generational Differences in Veterans and their Health Needs, were two excellent webinars,
Training should include the entire team from staff, social services, and providers. The education tools would outline how to perform an accurate health assessment, to identify the characteristics of each generation who served any psychological symptoms and major health issues associated with the defined service period. Additional, educating the team of the resources available is a priority for success. Optimizing the EMR to include the patient’s entire record, setting up templates to include auto referrals and other alerts will aid in early identification as well, to help remove the barriers. Additional barriers to implementation would include the lack of transparency due to a misconception of treatment at the VA or resources available. Many patients prefer to remain silent regarding their symptoms to avoid any negative response to their careers, military ranking, as well as avoiding negative stigma. This could lead to missing or lack of information which could delay the verification of resources and benefits. The team should be educated around not assuming services are being provided without clarification. Building a provider patient trusting relationship to allow for open communication can be a
It’s hard for civilians to see what veterans had to face and still do even after all is said and done. The rhetorical strategies that contribute to Grady’s success in this article is appealing to the reader’s emotions through the story of Jason Poole. Denise Grady’s “Struggling Back From War’s Once Deadly Wounds” acts as an admonition for the American public and government to find a better way to assist troops to land on their feet post-war. Grady informs the reader on the recent problems risen through advancements in medical technology and how it affected the futures of all the troops sent into the Iraq war.
The DVA provides the highest quality ensuring that all veterans and families receive the care and support they deserve by using people-centric, result-driv...
As men and women serve this country we often forget the importance of what they did and how we give back to them for what they have experienced. Through student surveys that have been gathered, it has been proven in the course of knowledge that 80% of all thirty students surveyed that say they know of someone who is or was a veteran and only 57% of those Veterans receive help. Richelle E. Goodrich stated, “Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men a...
The article I read was entitled Occupational Performance Needs of Young Veterans. The framework discussed in this article is post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, major depression, and alcohol abuse/ dependency. The clients were young Veterans (aged 20-29 years of age) who served in the Iraqi war. While some former soldiers did have physical disabilities, a majority of the former soldiers suffered from psychological disorders. The main reason that I chose this article is that I have two cousins (Nick and B.J (Lyman)) who served in the Afghanistan and Iraqi war so this article really hits home from me.
Even though millions of individuals in the United States suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), this illness in veterans that served in Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan does not receive a lot of recognition for their service and the traumatic event they experience. This is unfortunate when provided with the information researched that the effects of PTSD for veterans in Iraq and health issues are more than any other military population. Younger military population is viewed by many as ‘puzzling’ and they do not fit with the list of so called ‘minority groups’ (Savitsky et al., 2009). This article spoke about millions of veterans with PTSD following the 9/11, who is depressed and victims of traumatic events are not getting the help they really need. A process of prevention is to educate doctors, nurses, and other people in the medical profession and society in general that PTSD in veterans from Iraq and other war zones is able to be avoided. Another option of intervention or prevention is to get involved with some outpatient mental-health services. These services will help veterans and their families with strategies in teaching practical approaches to cope with PTSD. It will also contribute support on a national, state, and local level in a more consistent manner. This will help men, women, children, and veterans with PTSD, techniques in real-life situations (Savitsky et al., 2009).
Fritz, Gregory K. "Let's Consider the Mental Health Impact on the Children of War Veterans." Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter 26.11 (2010): 8. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Jan. 2014
Ever since I started talking this class, English 1301, with Dr. Piercy, I have been able to expand my writing and thinking skills. Not only was I able to make more better essays but I also learned important topics such as how education creates an impact in the world. In this essay I will be talking about three writings and how they are related to this course semester. The three writings are “On Bullshit” by Harry Frankfurt, “Why I Write Bad” by Milo Beckman,and “Statement of Teaching Philosophy” by Stephen Booth. How are these 3 writings related to this semester’s course work?
Nardin, Rachel “Healthcare for vets - and all others” The Boston Globe. 11 NOV 2007: N. Pag. Boston.com. WEB. 10 Nov 2009.
Over the course of this class I feel like I have become a much better writer. When I go back and look at some of my Journal entries and assignments that I did at the beginning of the semester, I can’t help but tense up at some of the things I wrote. Sometimes the things I was writing didn’t flow well, or I might have even have missed glaring grammar mistakes.
As a second language learner I have never expected myself to be a perfect writer throughout the semester. Even If English was my first language still, I would not be a perfect writer. It is not about first or second language, it is about how well I understand the learning objectives. Then organizing and writing with my own ideas and putting them in my paper. I am going to be honest, I am not good at English subject and English subject is my strongest weakness than the other subjects. In this paper I will discuss and analyze my own writing, reflecting on the ways that my writing has improved throughout the semester.
War veterans spend every day of their life fighting to survive and it’s not because they are at war. The issue at hand is that our country does not supply enough help to these veterans, even though they have to go through so much after war. It is embarrassing to know that our government and society, do very little to give back to those who fought to protect us. People have said that there are far more important issues to worry about, but that is not true. Every issue, no matter how big or small, is of importance. To me this issue needs to be given more attention in general. Very little people worry about this because they never had to deal with it in life, and that’s the problem. We, as a society, should be giving back and helping soldiers cope with life after war. Although this is not a typical issue that we hear much about, it is time that it becomes relevant. It is time that we start showing gratitude to these veterans. This is the reason I have chosen this issue for my research paper this semester. In this essay I will give you a planned out idea as to where I want to take my research. I am going to write about life after war, government benefits, and disorders. I hope you are interested enough, that I can research and inform people about my ideas.
American Veterans experienced war-related trauma in Vietnam.(Friedman, 1998) The war traumas included being on frequent or prolonged combat missions in enemy territory, encountering ambushes and...
...y need in order to live a happy and healthy rest of their life. Just by reading this article it allows you into a whole new world of the military, something deeper than what we see from the outside world. At first when one reads this article they might find it biased and not very beneficial, but once they present the data tables you see the numbers and it blows your mind to see how many veterans are suffering from posttraumatic disorder. The presentation of the evidence and the way the argument is presented is in a well-organized manner for any reader to follow along. “ Mental Health in Deployed and Non-deployed Veteran Men and Women in Comparison With their Civilian Counterparts,” is a reliable source due to the academic presentation which includes data, personal interviews, qualified sources and a balanced argument that have points that support their argument.
Military veterans transitioning into civilian life often face difficulties due to the lack of sufficient family support, social support, resilience and positive coping styles. During their life in the military, soldiers are trained to see the military life as normal and safe; therefore, they can find it hard trying to connect with loved ones and non-military society when transitioning. Their experience in the military can also leave them mentally, spiritually or emotionally ill, which can cause stress, depression and other mental or emotional problems during their transition. Soldiers who have successfully transitioned found help from family members, previously transitioned veterans and different veteran affair programs. Programs that focus on building resilience and developing positive coping styles allowed them to work their way around stress and depression. Therefore, encouraging military veterans to participate in programs that lower depression and stress can
When I graduate Liberty, I am going to be some excited to lead worship for a living. Ever since the 6th grade, I knew that God was calling me into ministry, especially the worship ministry. When I started to lead worship for my youth ministry and my school I felt always satisfied leading worship. While I was leading worship I knew that this is what God called me to and whenever I was given the opportunity lead I always took it, because I always loved to lead people into worship. Once I get a job as a worship pastor I know there will be some things that I never expected and struggles that come my way. One of the struggles that I think I’m going to face is doubting if I will ever be good enough.