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Since making that decision, I have worked to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to build a solid foundation for graduate-level training, and now seek a Master 's degree in counseling psychology in preparation for becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. While working toward my first bachelor 's, I had a lot of trouble deciding on a major because although my real interests were in Psychology, everyone I spoke to about it would respond slight demeaningly. I recall getting…

During my leadership observation, I shadowed the nurse leader on the fourth floor of Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was the leader for the ortho-neuro trauma unit, which cares for patients with neurological and or musculoskeletal issues and those who have had surgical procedures that affect the nerves or bones of the body. The unit takes both acute and stable patients. When asked what the staff to patient and patient care tech to patient ratios were, the nurse leader replied that the…

that you can help people because your business is stable. So in my everyday duties, I not only saw what happens from a mental health/psychology standpoint, but what happens from a business standpoint in terms of the “behind the scenes” of being a Licensed Professional Counselor. For example, I was not aware of the fees required to have and maintain a license in order to be a counselor. You also have to think about the monthly expenses like rent and how many clients you can take on at one time in…

The first level of nursing is the LPN. The title LPN does not require a degree, a diploma can be obtained within a year of training. “Licensed practical nurses (also called licensed vocational nurses in some states) help registered nurses and physicians by measuring vital signs, monitoring patient conditions (and changes in condition), and providing basic bedside care for sick or injured patients. This may…

The foundation format, provided for the professional to become state licensed or certified fosters, with the understanding of practices and the scope as a substance abuse counselor with guidelines. First, we must review, define, and analyze “the Scopes of Practice developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)”, which defines a Scope of Practice as follows:  “ Defined as rules, regulations, and the boundaries within which a fully qualified practitioner; with substantial and…

The world in which I know is constantly evolving and this week’s reading reminds me of the diversity of worldviews in which we now encounter. As a counselor, becoming educated with culturally relevant information is vital in the treatment of LGBTQ individuals with addictions. Processing this informative information demands you to question how you feel about working with the LGBTQ community. It has caused me to examine my own biases and reflect on how it would be working with a client whose…

The American Mental Health Counselors Associations (AMHCA) has their own code of ethics. It is to help mental health counselors to assist them on making the right ethical decision, the support of the association as well educate counselors and future counselors, the ethical standards of mental health counselors. When comparing both the ACA code of ethics and the AMHCA code of ethics there are some similarities. They both educate the counselor and the counselor in training on the ethic views on…

a hindrance to therapy. The two scholars have argued that seekers need to be persistent when they are searching for professional counselors who greatly value faith as part of their therapeutic process. It has come to attention that many trained; licensed counselors are lesser believers of God which Hawkins and Clinton consider an unfortunate…

(Melling, Hunt, & Nichols, 2011). Mental health counseling allowed for nondisabled individuals who needed treatment the ability to receive this treatment. Director of the Bicetre, Philippe Pinel, worked to ensure that individuals did not have to be “ill” or have…

decide what I would like to be when I grow up. I have wanted to be a variety of things and later on, always found something I liked better. Around two years ago, I settled down upon the idea of being a Registered Nurse. Although I plan to get my Licensed Practical Nursing degree first then work my way up to the higher levels. I think it would be good for me because I like the idea of saving and helping people that need it. I really love helping people and I’m compassionate enough to care for…