The purpose of this essay is to reflect and learn from an incident that happened while consulting with a client in the Hospital in the Home (HITH). Reflective practice is defined as the process of making sense of events‚ situations and actions that occur in the workplace (Oelofsen‚ 2012). Johns (1999) states the essence of learning through reflection is for the practitioner to surface contradiction between what she intends to achieve within any situation and the way she actually practices. There
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to learn new skills and can apply myself to difficult tasks in difficult situations. I have also carried out a work placement at a local pharmacy. This experience encouraged me to develop some of the personal skills that I believe are necessary for working as an optician. During the placement I had the opportunity to interact with customers. Through this I learnt how much I enjoy work in which I can offer advice to people‚ and also felt a gratifying sense of responsibility in response to the fact
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I would like to work with Dr. Fulks‚ because of the research he has done with regards to gerontology and Alzheimer’s disease. This interests me because now that I am taking an introductory course‚ I see that gerontology would be something I see myself pursuing when I graduate from Barton. I would like to do research with Gerontology because older people interest me and I feel that I will be able to help care for and connect with them. In addition to my passion for helping older individuals‚ my grandfather
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Law is heavily imbedded in social work practice. Social workers work within the framework of the law in three major capacities. Firstly; as regulators‚ secondly; as advocates or agents for legal rights‚ and thirdly; by developing and commenting on social policy. Social workers are intrinsically linked with the law‚ by working with people for whom the law is designed to protect. Social workers work in different fields of social work practice‚ both directly and indirectly. In all fields of practice
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a nurse is to help the patient understand their condition‚ to provide reassurance and to respond to personal needs with relevant treatments in a non-judgmental manner and to respect equality. I understand that this is a complex role and at times will most definitely be
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Imagine you have graduated from Temple University. You are preparing to attend your 10-year reunion‚ and the alumni office has asked you to write a one-page essay about your personal and professional accomplishments since graduation. What would yours say? My journey started 16 years ago right after I graduated high school. In the beginning‚ I didn’t really know what I wanted to do‚ but I knew I was fascinated with science and medicine. In the first part of my journey I attended Community College
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My interest in studying Pharmacology started with my interest in sciences and a desire to help people‚ by manufacturing medication to benefit society as a whole. I would achieve great personal and professional satisfaction by knowing that I was working towards making a difference to people’s lives. Through studying my A-levels I have been particularly interested in chemistry; especially by how the subject covers the way in which different chemicals can be used to synthesise varying different chemical
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ethnicities and backgrounds‚ which in turn calls for a necessary level of respectful understanding of cultures and the impact this has on the way pregnancy and birth is perceived. It is for these reasons that I wish to pursue a career in midwifery. My personal health needs and experiences have required me to have direct contact with professionals from the obstetric and gynaecological team; this has further developed my interest in the midwifery profession. It has been since then that I have been fascinated
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I am applying to Monterey College of Law for both academic and personal reasons. First‚ MCL offers an academic program that few other law schools have. I want to pursue a JD and offers an evening program that accommodates the working professional. I took the time to visit the law school’s campus and met with Dean Wendy Laura explained and answered every question about MCL. Among many other attractive aspects of MCL is that it supports and provides first hand experience with mediation program
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Article Understanding Social Work in the History of Ideas Research on Social Work Practice 22(5) 468-480 ª The Author(s) 2012 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1049731512441262 http://rsw.sagepub.com Haluk Soydan1 Abstract Objectives: The purpose of this article is to present a theoretical frame of reference for the study and assessment of social work from the perspective of a history of ideas. Method: The study employed an analysis of primary and secondary
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