the division of mental health at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health. While working at the Department of Health I was exposed to the fragilities of the human mind and worked with patients with various disorders from bipolar disorder to schizophrenia. I gained an understanding of the importance of adequate mental health care in my community and the social‚ financial‚ and emotional difficulties faced by those in need of obtaining such care. Like physical dysfunctions‚ mental disorders can deteriorate
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admitted to my second year as a Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student‚ which prepares professional counselors to work in community agencies‚ educational settings‚ as well as private practice. As it is a CACREP accredited program‚ I will eventually be eligible to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) leading to certification as a National Certified Counselors (NCC). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program also prepares me to seek licensure as a Clinical
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NU 306 Mental Health Nursing *Reflections: Clinical Experiences in Community - Gero 1. Describe characteristics of clients served by this program. The clients at Shoals Hospital in the geriatric psyc. Unit were obviously old. I think the youngest person was a 60 year old female. All had psychiatric disorders but the disorder that seemed to be most prevalent was Major Depressive Disorder. I also got to talk to the oldest living person with Huntington’s disease which was very cool. 2
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Nursing is a profession I have always looked upon with utmost respect and believe that nursing is more than a profession; it is a life-long learning process. My ambition to be a nurse established at an early age and developed further when working in the healthcare industry caring for patients with mental health difficulties‚ vulnerable young adults‚ elderly and many with different conditions. My understanding of nursing is that it is a very diverse area. I believe the role of a nurse is to help
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My desire to pursue adult nursing as a career began when my Mum started to work within a prison‚ giving me a greater insight surrounding the diversity of nursing. Health care within prisons is a very topical issue and one that I became deeply interested in during my academic career. As of now this experience has shaped my future ambition of working within a safeguarding environment more specifically prison nursing. Educating myself on the variety of opportunities and roles that nurses are responsible
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PERSONAL STATEMENT Nursing is a noble profession; which needs passion and empathy. Nurses bear the heavy responsibility of saving the life of people both young and old thereby saving the life of the entire generation. When it’s forced‚ the quality and intention of nursing is bound to suffer. One thing is certain; nurses that go into the profession for selfish reasons will find it hard to commit to their career. Even though it is a demanding profession it can also be satisfactory. Based on my academic
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I believe that I would be the perfect candidate for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program for the reason that I have had personal experience in dealing with anxiety and depression. This in no way makes me an expert‚ but I will be better able to understand some of the feelings associated with these disorders. I would be able to share ways of coping that have worked for me in the past. I also have had first hand experience in dealing with children with behavior disorders my brother was diagnosed
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professions and nursing is undoubtedly one of them. Along with other medical staff‚ nurses provide an invaluable service to society and to be part of the profession is a long-term ambition of mine. Furthermore‚ I am driven by a real determination to care for others and having studied the human body‚ I find it fascinating. While I recognise nursing is a challenging and demanding career‚ I feel the rewards would be great and I am ready to embark upon this journey. I have worked hard in my personal life and
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My personal statement is to be why I chose nursing as a career‚ but in all truth nursing chose me. I’ve already had a caring spirit and always was willing to help others‚ but the mathematics to get me to this career was already mapped out. Nurses run in my family and I just so happen to live with a registered nurse‚ my aunt. She works night shifts and when she would come home and talk about her cases‚ a burst of excitement lights up my heart. I knew I was bound to go into such a fantastic field.
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