Self-Care It is important for nurses and nurse practitioners to engage in self-care, because as the old adage goes, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Nurses have to take care of themselves to do their jobs effectively and be the best caregivers to their patients that they can be. Paying attention to your own physical and emotional health enables you to handle the challenges of supporting and caring for others. Maintaining physical and mental health makes one more resilient, able to weather hard times and enjoy the good ones. What activities or images come to mind when you think about self-care? What feelings do you associate with self-care? Do you have any hesitations about engaging in self-care? Why is it important for you to engage in self-care?
Discussion Post: Demonstrating Knowledge PA, Blending, Segmenting
By this point we have discussed and read about both phonological awareness and phonemic awareness in depth. Now is the time for you to demonstrate your learning. In this post, please respond to the following: 1. Explain the difference between phonemic and phonological awareness being sure to explain what students