This week was the first time I did my clinical rotation as an FNP student and it was absolutely a completely new world for me! Why? First‚ I was expecting to just follow my preceptor who is a PA as I mentioned before. However‚ it was great that I an opportunity to follow my PA’s supervising physician who is a surgeon! Before going any further‚ I would like to share that I am in a specialty clinic – hand surgery - a subspecialty of orthopedics. The clinic deals with issues related to the elbow and
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Examine Clinical Psychology The History of Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology is the part of the psychology field that focuses on treatment and evaluation of mental illness‚ psychiatric issues and abnormal behaviors. The treatment that developed in clinical psychology assists persons with their development as an individual and well-being (The History‚ 2013). Clinical psychology started at the University of Pennsylvania in 1896 when a clinic was
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HISTORY OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ROOTS OF RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY The evolution of the field of clinical psychology after Lightner Witmer can be best understood through an examination of how clinical psychologists came to be involved in each of four different activities: Research‚ Assessment‚ Treatment‚ and Prevention. Clinical psychologists became involved in these endeavors at different points during the twentieth century and for very different
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Introduction This first clinical experience has shown me the importance of developing the nursing-patient relationship. Working with school-age children is a very different experience and requires a new set of communication skills that we have not focused on in class. It was an important step to being able to think on my feet and adapt to the situation at hand. These aspects have really helped me understand the unspoken traits of nursing and what will be expected of me. Identify the Developmental
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SUPERVISION CLINICAL CLINICAL SUPERVISION Conceptualized by Morris Cogan Emerged as one of the most important and powerful intervention measures since 1960’s. According to Pajak‚ Cogan viewed clinical supervision as a vehicle for developing professional‚ responsible teachers who were capable of analyzing their own performance‚ who were open to change and assistance from others‚ and to were above all‚ self directing. Key concepts of the inventions measured developed by Cogan Self analysis
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Explain what is meant by the term ‘clinical governance’ AND discuss the implications and impact of clinical governance on practicing pharmacists and pharmacy services. Throughout the world‚ societies are striving to determine how best to organise their health systems and deliver services. Increasingly‚ there is recognition that the development and evaluation of new therapies and diagnostic tools is only part of the answer to better health care(1). Clinical governance first began to appear in the
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Running Head: Clinical Interview with Dr. Ian Smith‚ Ph.D. Clinical Interview with Dr. Ian Smith‚ PhD Understanding The Field of Clinical Psychologists Rodnerus Palmer Abstract An interview with a professional clinical psychologist‚ Dr. Ian Smith‚ Ph.D‚ was done on August 8‚ 2007. In the interview topics were discussed such as: background of Dr. Smith‚ Ph.D‚ a typical day of a psychologist‚ career path‚ qualities necessary for someone in the field to be successful and training. Cognitive-therapy
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Clinical supervision sits at the heart of the UK Government ’s agenda for improving the quality of service delivery (Department of Health‚ 1997‚ 1998‚ 1999). The practice in the workplace was introduced as a way of using reflective practice and shared experiences as a part of continuing professional development. Clinical supervision has ensured that standards of clinical care remain a key mechanism for monitoring the performance of Trusts‚ with clinical performance measures being given equal weight
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2. Assignment: Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed‚ and she no longer
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Upon reviewing the discussion‚ it was interesting to see how the concepts such as servant leadership‚ situational theories‚ and the path-goal theory were applied to St. Jude Hospital. While its mission is to treat children with the devastating disease of cancer‚ the focus is to ensure that each child is treated regardless of the ability to pay. Since providing medical help to these kids is major feat‚ effective leadership is imperative. As it was previously stated in the post‚ when leaders utilize
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