Outpatient commitment

Liberty, equality, and fraternity. The infamous phrase dates back as one of the countless slogans and mottos to galvanize the citizenry in the midst of the French Revolution. Today, this phrase exemplifies not only the republican ideals that ignited the revolution, but also embodies the country’s healthcare system; Liberty, or freedom of the patient to choose whichever doctor or healthcare provider he or she wishes to. Equality, in the universal medical coverage for all French citizens,…

House Supervisor role. My professional certifications allow me to further my knowledge in specialty areas and participate within other departments in the hospital systems as needed. The College of St. Scholastica course syllabuses demonstrate my commitment to becoming a holistic nurse who is a leader in improving nursing practices and continuing education. The state of Wisconsin does not require Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), although we do quarterly Computer Based Training (CBT’s). This…

Some individuals use the length of time it would take to stay at an inpatient treatment center as an excuse to not even enter treatment. These people might feel like they cannot get away because of family, work, or other commitments, and so they continue on in their addiction for months or years. It is true that recovery can take time, and to do it right, the individual must be dedicated to the program without wanting to hurry back to their life. But in the long run, taking…

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Charlotte Borst’s Catching Babies is about the transition from midwife-attended to physician-attended births. Her findings suggest how gender, culture, ethnicity, and professionalism shape birth practices in the United States. In the book, she has case studies, quantitative analysis, and interpretations of professionalism and specialization for historians who seek to combine qualitative and quantitative methods. In the first few chapters, Borst mentions the…

building on a patient empowerment perspective by supporting autonomy and self-efficacy. This client-centered counseling approach, which Hanson and Gutheil (2004) refer to as” “phase one in which motivation for change is built, and phase two in which commitment to change is strengthened” (p.1), is based on this multiphase approach. Historically, MI was a counseling approach in part developed by clinical psychologists Professor William R. Miller Ph.D. and Professor Stephen Rollnick,…

Section 1: Introduction Patient Demographic Information Juan Medina is a 23 year old male presenting to treatment for heroin addiction. Currently he is living with his girlfriend and young son. He attended school until 10th grade where a combination of poor academic performance and a learning disability lead Juan to drop out of school. Limited by his lack of academic achievement Juan has had trouble holding down a job. To earn money Juan has turned to his cohorts in the local gang. He…

break the cycle of “reform and failure.” The CVA believes that small minor tweaks can improve the heath care drastically. Only fundamental reform will break the cycle and empower veterans. Ninth, reform requires bipartisan courage, courage and commitment. Finally, the VHA needs accountability (CITATION). The VHA must be accountable to both veterans and taxpayers for its performance. Listed…

awareness of this field has spread, there are over 2,500 members in the SPN. According to the SPN (2012), the vision is, “to be the premier resource for nurses caring for children and families.” They achieve this vision through their core values of commitment, integrity, leadership, and excellence. The Society of Pediatric Nurses is a constant growing organization dedicated to the research and the betterment of the field of pediatric…

also common. This paper illustrates the use of a strength-based approach to alleviate the conditions of single-parents suffering from several psychological stressors. I had the opportunity of working with a single-parent support group in a local outpatient counseling agency. According to McLanahan & Sandefur (2015), as many as one-third of families in the United States are headed by single parents. Divorce, abandonment…

Being a psychiatrist is more than just diagnosing people with their personal turmoils, such as “crazy” or “disturbed “, and handing them a pill for a “quick fix”. Psychiatrists need to know how to treat different patients, whether that be handing them a certain pill for maybe depression or anxiety along with some counseling, or just being someone for them to confide in and trust. A psychiatrist has to be able to put a lot of time into their job due to having a lot of responsibilities, and being…