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My Calling and Purpose in Career Growing up I had the desire to be someone of significant importance. I remember wanting to initially be an obstetrician/gynecologist, then shortly after I had my son I realized the desire was not there anymore. I believe at first I wanted to become an obstetrician because I was experiencing something life altering that completely had my attention, pregnancy was an experience I lived daily for 40 weeks. In 2007, when my son was 3 years old my mother was diagnosed…

Wellness Assessment and Planning It is quite often that a person does not truly recognize their wellness needs. People also tend to ignore signs and symptoms of a potential problem. Burnout and compassion fatigue are two issues faced by those in the helping professions that are often not recognized before they become a problem. I am an example of all of this. Personal Assessment The Stress Reaction Inventory (SRI) was truly eye opening. I have been working in the law enforcement field for…

Career and College Research Paper What 's better than getting the chance to help save someone 's life? Being a nurse in any type of nursing takes skills. There are many types of nurses: nurses that deliver babies to nurses that work just on a hospital floor. The type of nursing I want for my career is Behavioral Health Medicine which is a mental health nurse. That stands for acute which means sudden onset of signs and symptoms. The reason for me picking this career is the inspiron of my mother…

My goal as a nurse is to work in hospice, finding a hospice position open to a Licensed Practical Nurse is nearly impossible and very hard to come by because you have to be a Registered Nurse in order to pronounce time of death. I am currently in school and three years away from obtaining a degree as a Registered Nurse. Becoming a Practical…

On Wednesday, November 16, 2016 we attended the Missouri State Board of Nursing to watch six nurses come forward to defend their license against the council. The six nurses that are reviewed by the board, had violations and disciplinary actions to be taken. The first nurse who was a registered nurse had disciplinary actions against her license and was practicing in the state of Arkansas without a renewed license. Although, she exclaimed that she haffad not been reminded by the board to renew…

health care professionals dealing with parents who have different opinions about their child’s health care. This paper will investigate a controversial case study not only from the perspective of a speech therapist, but also from the perspective of a licensed professional counselor (LPC). This case study presents with a team of professionals treating a 17-year old client together with her parents. The client’s has a traumatic…

In a few months I will start practicing as a professional counselor. This requires hard work, continuous reading and following courses, practicum, and writing and passing my license. The role of a counselor. Before I delve into this I wish to clarify some point that I hold dear to me as far as counseling is a concern; it is the provision of assistance and guidance in solving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional. This guiding role places the…

Dr. Philip Hemphill, Chief Clinical Officer at Lakeview Health, discussed the importance of professional boundaries when counseling individuals. Dr. Hemphill used his personal experiences to explain the ethical principles for confidentiality, dual relationships, and decision making. The presentation discussed the factors that impacted boundaries, issues that the patients and counselors may have and different ways to prevent a situation where boundaries could be crossed. In the beginning, Dr.…

The counseling profession can hold both similarities and differences with other health care professionals in fields of psychology, social work, and psychiatry. The major difference between counselors and other health care professionals is the model they use to assist in providing services to Clients. Counselors use the Wellness Model to help treat Clients where as other health care professionals use the medial model. This model tends to examine mental health as an illness. Counselors when…

Registered, and Licensed When I chose the registered nurse career path, it wasn 't just a quick decision. The licensed practical nurse is what caught my attention. Nurses take on extensive responsibilities when walking through the doors of any medical facility. The educational requirements of a licensed practical nurse are very demanding. You must receive a certification from an accredited licensed practical nurse program, typically from a college. Courses seen in licensed practical…