...practicing good time management, reduce stress, improve my writing skills, critical thinking and study skills. Once I have achieved these goals, I will be able to achieve the ultimate goal and to receive my degree of Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Time management and stress reduction “Demands for balancing classroom assignments, clinical practice, and personal life can be overwhelming for nursing students” (Pagana, 1994). I’m a working mother of four and things can get very hectic sometimes, leaving me feeling overwhelmed and stressed. So to get started I must learn how to manage my time and reduce my stress. The thing to know is that time management and stress management can go hand in hand. Time management and organization are essential tools to help with stress management. To get time management under control, the essential element is to plan. I will create daily, weekly and monthly check-off lists and start the night before reviewing what needs to be done on the next day. Making sure to take note of the tasks that need my immediate attention. “Checking off progress provides self-reinforcement for further accomplishments” (Pagana, 1994). Avoiding stress by resting when tired and delegating tasks when I can, for instance my husband will have to cook dinner a few nights. Procrastination is one of the things that will totally affect productivity. “Planning helps minimize procrastination” (Pagana, 1994). I plan on avoiding procrastination at all costs. Writing Skills ...
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...set up, how they grade, or the format (APA) style the student must write in. Being prepared to take on the responsibilities at the graduate level can be somewhat stressful in the beginning. Realizing that on the graduate level writing is essential to reaching the ultimate goal which is to graduate can somehow tend to ease that stress. Preparing early and taking responsibility may be challenging, but will lead to an overall success in the future. This paper will focus on identifying characteristics of graduate writing and how it differs from other forms of writing, outlining the elements of effective written communication, plagiarism and the steps to avoid it, and how to manage time and stress that may arise from trying to balance graduate school and other life responsibilities. Graduate Level Writing It is very important to be responsible and prepared when it comes to the graduate level. The main focus of obtaining a degree, writing, knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses, seeking ways of improving the weaknesses, time, and stress are some major areas on the graduate level to not only be accountable for but to prepare for as well. Procrastination has been something we’ve discussed many times not only on the graduate level, but undergraduate level as well. Graduation comes with a lot of responsibilities and if not taking serious, accomplishments will not be met. The more important the occasion, the more preparation and responsibility is required. Graduate Level Difference ...
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...inches of your waistline or to walk five miles of an aerobically challenging pace. When you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your target dates, and experience the exhilaration of achievement that spurs you on to continued effort required to reach your goals set a goal of eating a piece of fruit each day instead of an piece of cake. You can then choose to work towards reducing the amount of sweet products gradually as and when this feels realistic for you. * * * * Describe one professional/career goal you have created using the SMART criteria and Career Plan Building Activities results. How did the results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity on Competencies contribute to your professional goal development? * * * One professional goals that I have created using SMART is to win employee of the year at my job. It’s contributes to my professional goal because I am a good listener and a hard work. I like to work with people and I follow my employer’s rules and safety guidelines. * * * * Describe the stress and time-management strategies you have learned this week that will help you achieve your goals. * * * The time-management strategies I’ve learn this week was 1. Managing Time: how much do you have, 2. Time Management and Goal-Setting: Make your goals SMART, 3. Priorities: What is important and what is not? 4. Making a...
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...College Success Helpful Tips For College and Life “Becoming a Time Manager and a Goal Setter” is a chapter that teaches skills that can used in every part of life. The purpose of this chapter is to teach you how to manage your time and establish goals in each area of your life. Some types of goals are an immediate goal, which is achievable in a few hours. A short-term goal is achievable within the range of a week to a term. An intermediary goal is achievable a year or more. A long-term goal is achievable in a matter of years (Wong 108). A helpful tool in establishing your goals is STSR. It is: • Set Specific, clear and realistic goals. • Set a specific Target date and time to complete each goal. • Identify the individual Steps involved in reaching the goal. • Plan a Reward for yourself when you reach the goal (Wong 110). Linda Wong warns that trying to achieve too many goals at one time can be overwhelming. Use her ABC Method to prioritize your goals. You need to: • List all the goals you want to achieve. • Assign a priority letter A, B, C to your goals. • Then achieve goal one at a time based on your priority rating (Wong 115). Then once you establish your educational, work and leisure time goals you are directed to learn how to create a weekly time schedule. It is important to be realistic when creating your schedule such as having a rotating work schedule. You might have to adjust the schedule...
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...University November 2, 2013 Avoiding Stress and Factors in Human Resources Demands of today’s society along with demands on employees cause stress. A common fact in life, encounters of stress are common. The solution is how to manage stress when it arises. Many would agree it would be far better to avoid and eliminate the components of stressors. Time management, time allocation, setting goals, and being effective are ways to create a productive and pleasant work atmosphere for employers as well as employees. “You reach inside yourself to discover your personal resources, of what it takes to match them to the challenge.”(http.//thinkexist.com/quotes/arnorld_palmer/) Many challenges may be eliminated by using personal resources. When it comes to stress the importance is defining the factor. “a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension”(Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 2006, p. 1247.) Emotional stress has been related to job strain, tension and burnout. Physical stress may be a form of genetics. Some individuals are more likely to pressure from outside sources. Many job requirements place physical stress on the body. Including posture and standing for long periods of time. Reliance on informational systems for management, accounting, and human resources (HR) are a concern because they increase computer interaction time. Managing time allocation and posture are beneficial in reducing stress factors. It is imperative to set control...
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...ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR CHAPTER 1 1) ______________________ is the outcome of certain external and internal forces a) Human growth b) Human behavior c) Biological progress d) None of these 2) In the S O B model for human actions, S stands for a) Stimulus b) Situations c) Style d) Status 3) According to B J Kolasa, ____________ are processed at our _______________ and converted to appropriate responses a) Food products, stomach b) Acids, intestines c) Stimuli, brain d) None of the above 4) Basis of human behavior is motivation. a) True b) False 5) The _____________________________ defines heredity as ‘the process by which characteristics are given from a parent to a child through the genes.’ a) Oxford Dictionary b) Harvard texts c) Cambridge International Dictionary d) Webster’s Dictionary CHAPTER 2 6) _______________________ is defined as an interdisciplinary behavioral science, studying phenomenon related to dynamics of an organization and their various human science. a) Human psychology b) Organisation behavior c) Human relations d) Organisation dynamics 7) An organization as a unit consists of social, technical and economic sub-units which co-ordinate human and material resources to achieve its goals. a) Yes b) No 8) _______________________ is another term used to denote Organisation behavior. a) Behavior science b) Circumstantial response c) Human relations d) Social responsibility 9) “Human relations...
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...five; at least 2 outside nursing, one of which must be from business) | 5 points | Evaluation of the impact of this issue on nursing leadership practice and health care system | 20 points | Recommendation for the future of the nursing profession | 30 points | Provide an exemplar of a nursing leader implementing the recommendations discussed in criterion c above. | 30 points | Scholarly writing | 15 points | TOTAL | 100 points | Stress and Time Management By: Annette Hall St. Joseph’s College of Maine NU506: Nursing Leadership Instructor: Jayne Rogers July 9, 2012 Abstract Managing stress and time in our lives and careers is important to our health and well- being. Nurses in particular have an unusually high stress level. Nurses and nurse managers alike must use stress and time management strategies to decrease burnout and fatigue. The ability to properly manage stress and time will make for a healthier, happier, and productive nurse. The topic I have chosen to discuss is Stress and Time Management. To adequately achieve a balance between work and personal life we must learn self- management. To achieve...
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...0033-2909/07/$12.00 DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.133.1.65 The Nature of Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure Piers Steel University of Calgary Procrastination is a prevalent and pernicious form of self-regulatory failure that is not entirely understood. Hence, the relevant conceptual, theoretical, and empirical work is reviewed, drawing upon correlational, experimental, and qualitative findings. A meta-analysis of procrastination’s possible causes and effects, based on 691 correlations, reveals that neuroticism, rebelliousness, and sensation seeking show only a weak connection. Strong and consistent predictors of procrastination were task aversiveness, task delay, selfefficacy, and impulsiveness, as well as conscientiousness and its facets of self-control, distractibility, organization, and achievement motivation. These effects prove consistent with temporal motivation theory, an integrative hybrid of expectancy theory and hyperbolic discounting. Continued research into procrastination should not be delayed, especially because its prevalence appears to be growing. Keywords: procrastination, irrational delay, pathological decision making, meta-analysis Procrastination is extremely prevalent. Although virtually all of us have at least dallied with dallying, some have made it a way of life. Estimates indicate that 80%–95% of college students engage in procrastination (Ellis & Knaus, 1977; O’Brien, 2002), approximately 75% consider...
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...Managing Time as an Adult Learner Many adults feel like they already have a full plate; that is to say they have as many (or more) commitments competing for their time, as they have time available. Based on a U.S military study, taking the average requirement of three college classes a semester, the adult learner can expect to add approximately eighteen hours a week of educational related activities onto their plate (Dyer, 2014). A report, issued by the National Clearinghouse Research Center in October of 2014, indicates that only one-in-three adults, returning to school, end up graduating (New, 2014). With the odds so heavily stacked against them, how can the adult learner balance work, home and school to fit in the time necessary to get a college degree? For an adult, with adult responsibilities, to be a successful student requires: undaunted commitment, discipline in focus, sacrificing of the extraneous, and the ability to effectively manage time. Much research and countless studies have been done attempting to determine the key contributing factors for success of adult learners (Tyler-Smith, 2006). The results of the studies are not only significant for the adult student, but also for the universities they are attending. The information obtained is used by Universities to modify their learning environments in an effort to promote an increase in student success rates. Statistically high adult attrition rates have a negative impact on a university’s educational planning...
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...1. Introduction Faboil Ltd is a successful organisation in the biotechnology field. The paternal approach is the most important factor for the success of credit for the company. At present, the monopoly position of Faboil Ltd has slowly eroded away and faces two competitors. The major causes are that the new products have failed to live up to market expectations and its modus operandi technology is at a backward stage. There are some conflictions in the coordination between departments. When Dr Brownlow believed that selecting Brenda Frame and Judith Smythe is a smart move, Richard and Fred were both negative about the course and suggested that no long-lasting benefits would be achieved. Purchasing team and sales and marketing team involved in the working parties of Brenda, but Richard adamantly refused to yield on the matter. This report will find the causes of problems in the company and give practical ideas and resolutions. 2. Richard’s Managerial Roles Henir Fayol defined management as consisting of five main activities, planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating and controlling. Planning includes defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinate activities. Organising includes determining what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decision are to be made. Commanding is telling people what should be done. Coordinating involves determining the timing and sequencing...
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...stated by Cynthia O’Neal, (November 2004). Journal of Nursing Education, 43 (11), 524. “In today’s health care environment, baccalaureate nurses must be prepared to use essential leadership skills to manage and coordinate teams of care.” Professional Short -Term Goal My personal short-term goal is to obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing. I want to grow in my career as a nurse therefore I know I have to be motivated. In doing so I found that surrounding myself with others who share similar goals has kept me focused. I have asked other more experienced nurses to act as my mentors. These people can offer guidance in what I can expect. They can also provide me with support during difficult times, as the ability to manage stress is...
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...Stress management What is stress mangement Stress management refers to the wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning. In this context, the term 'stress' refers only to a stress with significant negative consequences, or distress in the terminology advocated by Hans Selye, rather than what he calls eustress, a stress whose consequences are helpful or otherwise positive. Stress produces numerous symptoms which vary according to persons, situations, and severity. These can include physical health decline as well as depression. The process of stress management is named as one of the keys to a happy and successful life in modern society.[1] Although life provides numerous demands that can prove difficult to handle, stress management provides a number of ways to manage anxiety and maintain overall well-being. Despite stress often being thought of as a subjective experience, levels of stress are readily measureable using various physiological tests, similar to those used in polygraphs. Many practical stress management techniques are available, some for use by health practitioners and others for self-help, which may help an individual to reduce stress, provide positive feelings of being in control of one's life and promote general well-being. The effectiveness of the different stress management techniques can be difficult to...
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...The Thief of Time The Thief of Time Philosophical Essays on Procrastination Edited by Chrisoula Andreou Mark D. White 2010 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi Shanghai Taipei Toronto With offices in Argentina Austria Brazil Chile Czech Republic France Greece Guatemala Hungary Italy Japan Poland Portugal Singapore South Korea Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine Vietnam Copyright © 2010 by Oxford University Press, Inc. Published by Oxford University Press, Inc. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 www.oup.com Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Oxford University Press. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The thief of time: philosophical essays on procrastination / edited by Chrisoula Andreou and Mark D. White. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-19-537668-5 (hardback: alk. paper) 1. Procrastination. I. Andreou, Chrisoula. II. White, Mark D., 1971– BF637.P76T45 2010 128'.4—dc22 2009021750 987654321 Printed in the United States of...
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...David J Blake page 1 English 102-12 Professor Kupillas 3.15.2011 Meditation the Real Medicine Writing an argument paper can be difficult, but my topic that I have chosen makes it somewhat easier since it is one that is used every day of my life. With it I can meet the daily challenges that most everyone take for granted. Like, eating and drinking we think nothing of those skills, well for me it is the same as eating and drinking. It has to be or I won't be able to function throughout my day. In 1981 I broke my lower lumbar spine in 4 places, a fall that accrued during a Special OP’s training exercise. I fell four stories and landed in water, but it felt like cement. For the next year my life was in a hospital traction bed and told I would never walk again. I walk today but the pain remains, a constant reminder of a day that changed my life forever and started me in the world of pain management. As one starts thinking about the argument topic they want to write about, this was a no brainier for me in choosing the topic to write about. A practice that is, as routine as eating or brushing one's teeth for most people. This routine is as important to me as to the daily challenges that most everyone take for granted. My argument topic is on meditation vs. alpha-medicine drug treatments. Let’s get some...
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...Workplace stress is the “harmful physical and emotional responses that can happen when there is a conflict between job demands on the employee and the amount of control an employee has over meeting these demands.” (“Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety,” 2008) Workplace stress could be caused by fear of being laid off or pressure to perform meeting expectations. Whatsoever the cause may be, there are companies or government organization program that offers services as a part of benefits to employees. The aim of this paper is to discuss the different methods the human resource management can help employees to overcome workplace stress and how the various elements of the stress reduction program addresses the six areas of organizational life which are amount of workload, amount of control, rewards system, interaction with a sense of community, fairness and values. Two journal articles are analyzed in this paper. The first article is the main focus of this paper because it illustrates the workplace of a man named Alan Logan who works at Huntington Hospital, the article is by Tyler (2006) on “stress management”. The second article is by Sidle (2008) on “workplace stress management interventions: what works best?” Occupational stressors can result from job dissatisfaction to work environment. Most people who are not satisfied with their jobs for reasons such as the salary or the condition of the workplace tend to get frustrated easily which causes workplace...
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