Introduction
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Student:
A focus on individuality, on the personal benefits of education, has
a strong tradition in American colleges. Throughout time, students
have attended college to pursue their own goals, to become
productive human beings, and to continue to learn after college.
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October 16). Sleep, hormones, and
circadian rhythms throughout the
menstrual cycle in healthy women and
women with premenstrual dysphoric
disorder. International Journal of
Endocrinology, 2010, 6(2)p. 34-89.
http://doi.org/10.1155/2010/259345
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Abrisqueta, P., Bosch, F., & Crespo, M.
(2011). Personalizing treatment for
chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Expert
Reviews in Hematology, 4(1), pp.27-35.
DOI:10.1586/EHM.10.84
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Wroe, A., Turner, N., & Owens, R. (2005).
Evaluation of a decision-making aid for
parents regarding childhood
immunizations.Health Psychology,24(6),
539-547. http://proxy.lib.csus.edu/login?
url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp
x?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009068032
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Shanafelt, T., Bowen, D., Venkat, C.,
Slager, S., Zent, C., Kay, N., Reinalada,
M., Tun, H., Sloan, J., & Call, T. (2009).
The physician-patient relationship and
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Redeker, N.S. & McEnany, G.P. (Eds.).
(2011). Sleep disorders and sleep
promotion in nursing practice. New
York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
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CHAPTER
Orem, Dorothea (2006). Dorothea E.
Orems self-care deficit nursing theory.
In M. Parker (Ed.), Nursing Theories &
Nursing Practice (2ed. pp. 141-148).
Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.
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patients discharge. The nurse coordinator inquired about the patients progress,
consistent advice from the nurse coordinator, the patient with heart failure may