...Career Pathway Assessment Amy Dolan Old Dominion University School of Nursing I have always been a “nurse”. I “nursed” my sister when she was little, I picked “flowers” (weeds) for my mother when she was sick, and I rushed to a friend’s aid in high school when she fainted due to anorexia. My nickname my senior year in high school was none other than “Florence”. It’s just me-the instinct to assist, to nurture - to help make a difference. However, it took many years and a few careers to finally figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was drawn into the medical field when I met my first husband, the father of my daughter. He was a podiatrist and I ended up working in his office as a secretary and bookkeeper. Over the years, I worked for different physicians in varying capacities but lastly a group of cardiac surgeons here in Richmond. I always felt I could do more, be more than “just” a clerk/secretary/surgery scheduler. In 2004, my daughter’s father died suddenly in a car crash. We were no longer married but it was still devastating. So I began to think about what I could do to make myself more available for my daughter and find a job with a more flexible schedule. I knew many nurses and thought, “I can do that.” It was in the back of my mind and I didn’t know how important that decision would be. In June of the same year, my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. At stage 4 and no surgical options available, she was given months to live. My world...
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...Course Description This general education course is designed to introduce the intentional learner to communication, collaboration, information utilization, critical thinking, problem solving and professional competence and values. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach for the learner to develop personal, academic strategies in order to reach desired goals and achieve academic success. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2007). Keys to college studying: Becoming an active thinker (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Academic Success Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Identify techniques for setting goals. 1.2 Identify techniques for managing time. 1.3 Identify techniques for managing stress...
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...Industry Recognized Certification: A PATHWAY TO REENTRY July 2011 Industry Recognized Certification: A Pathway to Reentry ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Institute is grateful to those reviewers who shared comments on this document. Their participation has enhanced the value of the information for policy makers and colleagues working with at-risk youth. We would especially like to thank: • Darla Elliott, Senior Director, Corrections Programs • LeeAnn Prince, Director, Corrections Programs We also recognize the valuable guidance and feedback on this project from Roberts T. Jones whose input helped make this document stronger. From the field, we extend thanks to the various MTC executive staff who contributed their insight and experience to the project. Industry Recognized Certification: A Pathway to Reentry 1st Edition Published by MTC Institute. Copyright © July 2010. Principal Authors: Stephen MacDonald and Carl Nink Comments are appreciated and should be directed to Carl Nink, Executive Director at: MTC Institute 500 North Marketplace Drive • P.O. Box 10 • Centerville, UT 84014 (801) 693-2870 • Fax: (801) 693-2900 institute@mtctrains.com www.mtcinstitute.com Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an international corporation dedicated to helping people realize their learning potential. MTC creates nurturing environments in which education is encouraged and rehabilitation is recognized. MTC manages and/or operates 24 Job Corps centers in 18 states for the U.S. Department...
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...Career goals in Psychology Lynda Reyes PSY 215 Careers in Psychology I want to be a psychologist. I would love to learn all about the way people act, think and feel and at the same time try to help them. I have a very easygoing personality and I love to have fun and laugh. I ask a lot of questions, and I think I am very easy to get along with. Some career goals I have is to finish college, I would like to find a job I want to keep that I could make a career out of, and just take it one day at a time because I have desire to make the right decisions and live a pleasant life. I first became interested in psychology a couple years ago. I feel like I need to try and help make a difference, and that's what I would like to spend the rest of my life doing. The field of psychology is divided into subfields each of which deal with a different area, and since working with and helping people is a good feeling for me, community and social services is an excellent job group. When going into the field of psychology, one is able to explore many different careers. I’m also interested in forensics. The field of forensic psychology has grown in the 21st century because courtrooms recognize the value of psychologist’s testimonies to help juries reach a clearer verdict. Like all fields in psychology, forensics has many perspectives, they can focus on law enforcement psychology, the psychology of litigation, correctional psychology, and forensic psychology (Nietzel, Bernstein, & Milich...
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...Certainly career development is planned different from one person to another individual. The seven career development that come to my mind are (1) Self-Assessment, (2) Smart Goal Setting, (3) Set short and long-term goals (4) Develop a plan, (5) Plan of Action, (6) Prioritizes (7) Making the Right Choices, I have planned my career development and I have follow these seven steps in my planning and they all have impact my life now and will impact my future also if I stay with my success for excellence. Self-Assessment: In order to set a career development you must do a self-assessment of yourself to see what is your interest in the job market and do you have the education or need more education in that field to get the right job. I did my self-assessment...
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...This is essay will reflect the results of my PSYCAP assessment. It will detail the results and present a number strategies that could be instituted to improve my job performance and overall job satisfaction. PSYCAP or Positive Psychological Capital can be defined as the positive and developmental state of an individual as characterized by high self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency. (Larson, M. D., Norman, S. M., & L. D. (2013) It provides a comprehensive pathway to employing psychology science in workplace operations. PSYCAP utilizes the roles of four aforementioned psychology constructs to assess an individual’s development, performance and overall effectiveness. Results Efficacy Score: 18 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap. Resiliency Score: 18 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap. Hope Score: 17 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap. Optimism Score: 15 pts. 15 - 18 pts. Feedback: High level of PsyCap. Listed above are the results of my PSYCAP assessment. The first category listed in the PSYCAP assessment is efficacy. Efficacy refers to an individual’s level of confidence to achieve a specific goal on a specific task in the workplace. I am in complete agreement the score given on this assessment. The assessment identified my level of PSYCAP as a score of 18 pts demonstrating a HIGH amount. In the workplace, I am consistently faced with a number of challenges. A well-rounded knowledge base and a proven systematic...
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...ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER Canadian and Australian Licensing Policies for International Medical Graduates: A Web-based Comparison P McGrath1, A Wong2, H Holewa1 1 International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research, CQU, Milton, Queensland, Australia 2 Department of Anaesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Published: April 2011 McGrath P, Wong A, Holewa H Canadian and Australian Licensing Policies for International Medical Graduates: A Web-based Comparison Education for Health, Volume 24, Issue 1, 2011 Available from: http://www.educationforhealth.net/ ABSTRACT Context: The increasing global mobility of physicians and severe physician shortages of many countries has led to an increasing reliance on International Medical Graduates (IMGs) by countries including Australia and Canada. Objectives: A web-based comparison of licensing policies for IMGs in Australia and Canada to inform and improve policies in each country. Methods: The research involved identification of relevant government and medical regulatory bodies’ official websites documenting information on the licensing process for IMGs from each respective country; in-depth examination and comparison of the licensing processes outlined on these sites; and compilation of a comprehensive list of similarities and differences. Findings: While difficult entry requirements are imposed in Canada, once full registration is achieved IMGs have the same membership rights as Canadian medical graduates...
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...relying on person to person encounter; Interpersonal, such as our feelings and self reflection; and Naturalistic, where nature helps relax and free our minds to comprehend the learning materials. No one learning style is better than the other. Some of us have a mixture of personal learning styles. Information and technology changes every day so by knowing our learning style, we will be able to apply ourselves to the changes in life. Your learning style is essentially your working style. (Keys to College Studying, 2002, Page 39) If we know our personal learning style, we can maximize our learning. Other positives to knowing our personal learning style can include understanding our instructor better, managing our studies, and even planning career realistically. There are tests and quizzes we can take to help us determine which learning style is our personal learning style(s)....
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...then draw up a personal plan for self-development over the duration of the programme. The unit also introduces you to health and social care service provision. A minimum of 100 hours work experience is required for successful completion of this unit. Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should: 1. Understand the learning process 2. Be able to plan for, monitor and reflect on own development 3. Understand service provision in the health or social care sectors HOW THIS UNIT WILL BE ASSESSED To reach Pass level, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: P1 explain key influences on personal learning processes of individuals P2 describe own knowledge, skills, practice, values, beliefs and career aspirations at start of programme P3 produce and monitor an action plan for...
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...then draw up a personal plan for self-development over the duration of the programme. The unit also introduces you to health and social care service provision. A minimum of 100 hours work experience is required for successful completion of this unit. Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit you should: 1. Understand the learning process 2. Be able to plan for, monitor and reflect on own development 3. Understand service provision in the health or social care sectors HOW THIS UNIT WILL BE ASSESSED To reach Pass level, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: P1 explain key influences on personal learning processes of individuals P2 describe own knowledge, skills, practice, values, beliefs and career aspirations at start of programme P3 produce and monitor an action plan for...
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...This plan will be illustrating the care pathway for the 2 physiological disorders and the roles of the practitioners involved. The two physiological disorders are eczema and nephrotic syndrome. The practitioners involved in eczema are the GP and pharmacist. General Practitioners (GP): GPs look after the health of people in the local community and deal with a wide range of health problems. They take into account physical, emotional and social factors when diagnosing treatment and recommending the required treatment (AGGAS, 2013). If a GP is unable to deal with a problem themselves, the usually refer the patient to a hospital for tests, treatment, or to see a consultant with specialist knowledge (NHS Choices, 2013). For example in eczema, if the GP sees that the condition is not getting any better, or is worsening, the will refer the patient to see a dermatologist. Also, they assess, plan, implement and monitor the progress and response to treatment; and provide advice and counselling to the patients (AGGAS, 2013). Goal/Objective Completion Date Action to be taken To identify the physiological disorder Immediately 1) Baseline assessment i.e. medical history to identify clinical background and to identify and themes, patterns etc. 2) Assess baseline measurements: pulse and respiration; and observe the affected area i.e. inner elbows. 3) Confirm diagnosis and identify any potential allergies. To successful control the disorder On-going 1) Prescribe mediation i.e. 2) Refer...
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...Details |Page 3 | |Glossary of Terms |Page 4 | |Key Dates |Page 5 | |Year 10 overview |Pages 6 -10 | |Core Unit Descriptions |11 -30 | |Vocational Pathway Course Overview |31 - 32 | |Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Overview |33 - 37 | |Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Subjects |38 - 66 | |Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Overview |67 | |Vocational Education and Training in Schools Program (VETis) |68 | |Vocational Education...
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...Tasmanian Hospitality Industry Skills Plan June 2012 Contents Foreword Skills Plan Overview Background & Consultation Hospitality Industry Skills Plan Focus Area #1 Recruitment Induction & Retention Focus Area #2 Customer Service Focus Area #3 Career Pathways Focus Area #4 Fostering a Training Culture Detailed Action Plan 3 4 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 Definitions THA VET Tasmanian Hospitality Association Vocational Education and Training RTOs Registered Training Organisations AACs Australian Apprenticeship Centres 2 Hospitality Industry Skills Plan – June 2012 Foreword The hospitality industry employs approximately 20 000 people1, which is equal to approximately 11% of the Tasmanian workforce. The industry is heavily reliant on casual labour with part-time and casual employees making up almost three quarters of the hospitality workforce in Tasmania2. The role and contribution of the industry to both the economy and community is largely unrecognised. This is reflected in the fact that only a small proportion of employees perceive hospitality as a long term career choice. As hospitality is a service based industry, a skilled workforce is a key requirement to ensure quality service delivery to both local and visitor markets. In order to provide quality service employees require access to training which delivers the essential skills and knowledge. Access to training is only one element of the equation. Also essential is venue owners and operators placing more value...
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...2016 MBA and MBA (Executive) Postgraduate Web Edition Updated 28 July 2015 Be true to you 2 Join a Global Learning Community Create a Successful Future with an MBA Program from RMIT Explore Your Study Options This brochure outlines programs offered by the Graduate School of Business and Law at RMIT’s City campus in Melbourne. Graduate School of Business and Law The Graduate School of Business and Law offers business management and law programs for business and non-business graduates. RMIT MBA programs are offered face-to-face at the Melbourne City campus, online through Open Universities Australia, and also at RMIT Vietnam. RMIT also offers global intensive study opportunities in Europe and Asia. No matter where or how you choose to study with RMIT, you will receive an internationally recognised qualification. Profile Looking to make the change from tennis coach to business leader, Nicholas Bartholomeusz chose to study an MBA to develop a solid understanding of business fundamentals. “RMIT’s program is tailored towards producing managers equipped with the skills to lead, so it was my first choice. Classes are designed to foster a range of learning styles and include plenty of both theory and application opportunities.” Nicholas Bartholomeusz (cover) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Which MBA Program? Most classes for Melbourne-based students are offered in either the award-winning Swanston Academic Building or the Emily McPherson College Building, which features...
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...better standards and assessments… And I'm calling on our nation's governors and state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity. That is what we'll help them do later this year -- when we finally make No Child Left Behind live up to its name by ensuring not only that teachers and principals get the funding that they need, but that the money is tied to results.” President Barack Obama Remarks to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 10, 2009 Last year, the President challenged states to develop standards and assessments that will help America’s children rise to the challenge of graduating from high school prepared for college and the workplace. Today, the President applauds Governors for their efforts to work together in a state-led consortium – managed by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) – to develop and implement new reading and math standards that build toward college- and career-readiness. With many states well positioned to adopt these standards, the Governors initiative is an essential first step in improving the rigor of teaching and learning in America’s classrooms. RAISING THE RIGOR OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS In today’s global economy, a high-quality education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and...
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