Personal Statement: A Career As A Mental Health Nurse

As I read the “Team STEPPS makes strides for better communication”, some of the tools like; (SBARQ) is used in many organizations, especially during patient hand-offs. It provides a systematic way to convey patient information, which is essential during high-stress situations. In a stress situation, taking responsibility to prevent human errors. As ANA code of

A career as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a natural extension of my personal, educational, and research experiences. Although my path to nursing has not been a straight line, every experience that put me on this path has shaped my passion and dedication to psychiatric nursing. After losing loved ones to suicide at a young age, I made a promise to myself and to them that I would dedicate my life to helping individuals struggling with mental illness. This promise led me to study Psychology at UC Berkeley, where I fell in love with clinical research investigating the efficacy of treatments for mental illness. Eager to gain experience for doctoral studies in Psychology, I began working in research as a Project Coordinator at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

As a returning student seeking a bachelor 's degree in my fifties, married for thirty-three years, I returned to college when our second born went to first grade, to become a registered nurse. As a typical nurse, I tend to put my needs second. Therefore, I am working toward completing my degree. As I read chapter one in Malcolm Gladwell 's book, the Outliers, I do not agree with Malcolm’s philosophy. While I was growing up; my childhood experiences were not about having choices to practice my talents, but the want and need to be part of a family business.

My understanding of the disease processes in mental health conditions and dementia helps me in managing patients safely and appropriately. I am able to identify early signs of escalating aggressive behaviours and intervene accordingly. Patients with dementia need a lot of prompting to complete tasks and therefore I ensure that I give out clears short instructions to allow them time to process

Masters (2017) states that our philosophy is derived from a process of lifelong learning which allows us to find the truth. This process of learning provides us with experiences about; ourselves, others and the environment, in essence it provides a structure for our thinking. In addition, Buresh and Gordon (2000) stated that a nurse philosophy is hinged on the nurse’s values and beliefs regarding the profession and is acquired through observation and experiences over time. In fact, a person’s belief indicates what he

She had took him to many doctors appointments, and everything for the study. So when her professor begun talking about the HeLa cells, it sparked a similarity with her own father. In Rebecca Skloot’s 2010 tribute, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, to reveal the troubles the Lacks family had finding out information of a deceased love one, whose cells have contributed to medical history. Throughout her writing Rebecca uses a southern vernacular, to help re-create the time with Henrietta Lacks family.

According to US News & World Report, “Mental health counselors work with people from all walks of life.The job involves solving problems people face” (“Mental Health Counselor”). I enjoy listening to problems people face and

Experiences. such as seeing my grandma go through open heart surgery helped shape what I wanted to do. Through that experience, I decided that I wanted to become a cardiologist, so I can help people. Just like the doctor that saved my grandma 's life nine years ago. Five years ago, I went on a family trip to, India.

My interest in nursing developed while pursuing a career as a clinical child psychologist. After taking a psychology class as a high school elective and later on moving towards advanced placement psychology, my career path was pointing to the fascinating science of behavior. Having an inspiring professor led me to take the challenge to volunteer at a facility where I could experience children’s behavior during one of the most difficult time of their lives: during times of sickness. At the time Miami Children Hospital gave me the opportunity to volunteer at the Respiratory Unit, which was an experience that changed my life and career choice. The nurse’s rewarding work environment, along with the fast pace, rhythm of the unit made me fall in love with the nursing career.

I told Dr.Smith that I had been thinking about applying to Physician Assistant programs. Turns out Dr.Smith too had debated between Grand Valleys P.A. Program and pursuing Optometry. He gave me his personal reasons for choosing Optometry, and prompted me to look at the prerequisites for the Doctor of Optometry program. I found it to be a wonderful coincidence that after evading an eye exam since middle school, I ended up making an appointment with a doctor who’s story paralleled mine, and was gracious enough to share it with me when I desperately needed

Psychotherapy may help to normalize thought patterns. Also, learning to cope with stress and identify early warning signs of relapse can help people with schizophrenia manage their illness. Social skills training. This focuses on improving communication and social interactions and improving the ability to participate in daily activities. Family therapy.

As a mental health nurse at DBHDD under the new preceptorship program, nurses will be able to learn how to communicate and provide good service to our patients. Not to mention, communication skills are crucial components of being a mental health nurse. Under this preceptorship, DBHDD nurse will have a good foundation and knowledge of mental ill health theory and how to apply it in practice. Understand the risk of violence that is often associated with mental health, and the number of the skilled set that is needed to identify a buildup of tension and be able to defuse any issues in needed by observational, interpersonal communication and psychosocial. In addition to, learning communication techniques, the program will demonstration how to stay calm in situations that may cause some type of violence in the workplace with the patient, by establishing problem-solving, good judgment, and maybe offer advice skills.

I am interested in your New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Boston and recently obtained my MA RN license in August 2015. I choose to be an RN because I love learning about the anatomy and physiology of the human body and working with people. When I was a little girl, I would watch the Discovery Health channel instead of watching cartoons. In high school, I became interested in social justice work when I did a month long volunteer service trip to India.

After I graduate I plan on going into the nursing program and getting my Bachelors as an RN. After my brother had his accident I feel the need to help out and return the favor to hospitals and maybe someday I will be a nurse who saves a loved one 's life and nurses them back to their healthy selves. Becoming a nurse does have its sad times but at the end of the day I would know I tried my hardest and gave it my all to help everyone that I

The Soloist, with its root in a real life story, offers a remarkable opportunity to observe a number of very essential disputes in the long-term management of schizophrenia. The film gives us a good example of how the effect of the illness can have on the words, thoughts, perceptions and behavior of sufferers and highlights the fluctuations that occur naturally in the disorder. It also elevates the topic of treatment and the individual’s right to choose whether or not he or she wants to take medication. As a training tool for many doctors to seek practice with patients of their own, this film could provide a wonderful starting point for a discussion about when the use of the Mental Health Act in the United Kingdom becomes suitable and when