Puppet Master

Stay Down. That is the advice author and teacher Mitchell Jackson has for college students. Stay down because “you never know where you’re going to end up.” To stay down means to keep open to the possibilities. Jackson’s life is an example of someone who has seen the possibilities and chosen to stay open to them. Jackson grew up in Portland as the oldest child of a drug addicted mother. In 1997 Jackson was arrested on drug charges and spent more than a year in prison. After his release, Jackson…

My motivation for choosing nursing as a profession is mainly due to my desire to have a sound career with opportunity for job security and advancement in the future. With our aging population living longer, the prevalence of chronic disease processes and the ever changing delivery of care; nurses will continue to be in high demand. In addition, due to a potential shortage of physicians, I believe there may be an increased need for quality nurses who are compassionate and educationally…

Introduction: The nursing profession aims to produce well educated workforce to care for people and communities. Also, advancing education level to higher education is highly encouraged as research has shown that lower mortality rate, positive outcomes and fewer medication errors are linked to nurses prepared at the baccalaureate, and graduate degree levels. Nonetheless, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has vowed commitment to produce highly educated nursing workforce as…

A critical incident is an expected occurrence in group work, though not all incidents will carry the same degree of seriousness nor will they be unambiguous in nature. The reality of differences among even those with common backgrounds or presenting problems would allude to the fact that it is more likely then not that a critical incident will occur within a group setting. Though often conflict itself is perceived as negative, it can, if apprioately addressed, be a positive turning point in a…

institution’s scores on the NCLEX-RN exam, the board exam necessary to become a licensed registered nurse (RN). It is important for most nursing students to attend accredited schools in order to have an easier time finding jobs and getting into masters and doctoral nursing programs. Therefore assessing how work and study time affect GPA will help students analyze the importance of time management between work and…

Personal Statement of Social Work Philosophy Autobiographical Sketch As a soldier, I was deployed three times. I probably should have gone to see some kind of counselor after my first deployment. I did not. After my last deployment, my fiancé and I started arguing over trivial things. I realized that I, a self proclaimed home-body, no longer wanted to stay at home all the time. I started going out to clubs more and just over to different friends’ who I was deployed with (battle buddies)…

There is a prestige group of Americans who don’t follow the typical lifestyle that regular citizens live in the United States. Their way of life is so unique that those who do not live it do not understand it. They are the 1%. They are the American Soldier. In this essay, I will give you a small snippet their way of life. You will get a better understanding of their jargon, brotherhood, and what it means to live within a military culture. What is a Soldier? Mainstream media portrays…

I have always had a great interest in helping and working with others, as far back as I can remember. Having experienced personal problems at a young age made me have a deep perceptive beyond my years. My parents were teens and didn’t feel prepared to raise my siblings and me. As the second oldest I had to grow up fast with having the responsibility of being caretaker for my siblings. My childhood involved me with social workers that help me gain understanding of my brother who is Autistic.…

have not received failing grades, been on probation, or been dismissed from or denied readmission to any college. I expect to be equally dedicated to the graduate program as I was to the undergraduate. I am disciplined and dedicated to obtaining a Master of Social Work. Hence, after carefully researching different programs I decided to submit an application to the University of Buffalo because of my interest in the course offerings; flexibility of study and accessibility of courses…

As a social worker, it is my privilege to aid others in their time of need. After receiving my Masters of Social Work degree, I hope to continue training to eventually become a play therapist. I want to be of assistance to children who are facing difficulties in their lives. In addition receiving my Masters of Social Work degree will equip me to carry on with my long term goal of becoming a play therapist. One of the main reasons I am interested in…