Clinical Skills Strengths

My current strength with the foundational clinical skills is that I know how to communicate effectively with people. My bachelor’s degree is in communications. With that degree, I have been taught how to effectively communicate with other people. I see that as strength because I can teach other people what I have learned. Another strength that I have is that I can get people to open up to me. I have always had this skill, it comes natural to me. People tend to tell me that I am easy to speak with.
My weakness is that I feel so uncomfortable with clinical skills. I am a bit insecure with my clinical skills. I am hoping that with my residency that I begin to feel a bit more comfortable with using clinical skills. At this point, I do not know actually how to strengthen these skills, but I am hoping that as I begin to use these clinical skills, that I can become comfortable with using skills. …show more content…
I plan on asking other students about all we need to bring to fulfill our tasks within the week of residency. It’s a great idea to ask questions. Another goal is to; complete all of the coursework in other counseling classes before residency. I plan to work ahead in other courses. I do not know how other students complete other courses and go to do the residency at the same time. But one of my goals is to have other course work done, so that students have time to enjoy residency without having to run back to the hotel room to work on other courses. Which that is what most likely will