...This is a reflection on my experiences during my four weeks community clinical rotation at the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System in Temple. I will begin by discussing the most meaningful aspects of my clinical rotation and why it was valuable to me. I will next discuss how my clinical experience helped me to identify my personal strengths, how the experience helped me grow as a student nurse, and how this experience will impact my future practice. The most meaningful part of this experience was meeting the different Case Managers, who track the Veterans’ care from their initial screening till they pass or get cured depending on their diagnosis. These RNs was kind, amusing and amazingly excellent in their field of expertise; they were smart, talented, headstrong and self-motivated leaders who are passionate about their job and saving the life of veterans. Although the case management position has limited funds, resources, and little to no data, these amazing case managers create guidelines, protocols, and are still in the process of creating extra programs that will better help the most vulnerable veteran’s population to obtain an improve level of healthcare to...
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...Introduction “You learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation”. This Plato’s adage of learning from management games is gathered whenever games are used as an educational tool. In past years, many business schools have been working on for changes in the way of teaching: like real life applications, case studies, making them experience real challenges in business, which all can be explained as “Learning by Doing”. Teaching itself is opening ways for students like the World Wide Web, distance education, end user learning and cooperative learning. The objective behind a management game is to offer students the opportunity to learn by doing in as reliable a management situation as possible and to engage them in a simulated experience of the real world. Management games give students a relaxed and fun filled environment. Students learn and practice from new challenges faced in management games and get the opportunity to use them in a non-stressful way. Games are also motivating in the sense they introduce an element of competition and the competitive ambience makes them concentrate and think intensively during the learning process, also making them mentally strong. Students who have experienced games oriented activities hold an optimistic attitude for them. Overall, this process involves Games are also motivating. It introduces an element of competition and a competitive ambiance also makes learners concentrate and think intensively during the learning...
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...process. For my profession career project, I was able to interview. She has been involved in case management for over four years. Case managers “function as a key part of patient care in the modern hospital system. Responsible for organizing a patient's case from admittance to discharge, a case management nurse understands hospital processes and the importance of making cost-effective decisions (Education-Portal).” She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and has a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Qualifications for becoming a case manager include, an “associate degree in healthcare related field, a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Bachelors or Masters Degree in related healthcare field (such as respiratory therapy or social work) may be considered. Minimum of two (2) years of utilization review/case management experience or social work experience. Minimum of one (1) year experience in discharge planning from a hospital is preferred. Maintain current professional licensure in nursing or professional field of certification. Appropriate certification in case management preferred (e.g., Commission for Case management Certification (CCMC); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)) (Ocean to Ocean, Healthcare).” The average salary range for a case manager with a Bachelor's Degree is $49,917 - $84,908 (Pay Scale).” As I interviewed, I was able to learn that case management deals with every aspect of healthcare. Case management is in the business to serve the patient. Case managers provide...
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...Background: Originally from Ghana, I moved to the US, alone, at the age of 18. I completed my Associate’s degree in Nursing, and then eventually completed my Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies. I have about six years of experience working as a nurse. I decided to pursue the MBA in order to help me transition to investment finance, which I find more challenging and satisfying. Personality assessments: For the most part, the various assessments confirmed strengths and weaknesses that I was already aware of. My career anchor was pure challenge. This confirms one of the many reasons why I left my previous job. In my previous job, I felt like I was doing the same things day in day out without even thinking about it. Though I felt that I performed relatively unchallenging tasks, I still felt drained of energy by the end of each working day. And that did not give me any satisfaction, despite receiving praise from my managers. I turned down opportunities to move into management because I knew that my managers spent a lot of time buried in compliance-type paperwork. My DISC assessment showed that I am mostly steady and conscientious. In particular, the comments about my basic characteristics were eerily accurate (I feel like they got the information from the NSA). I will like to share those comments in the quote below: Kobina can be motivated through teamwork. He likes to know he is a valued team member. He can be open, patient and tolerant of differences. His natural quality of...
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...University of Phoenix BSHS 402 Many populations in and outside of human services can utilize the skills and services of a case manager, however, there are many special populations in the realm of human services that require a case manager. Populations that were determined to need a case manager were the elderly, poverty stricken, mental/emotional disabilities, speech pathology, and drug exposed infants. Though each of these populations needs a multitude of services and a case manager, those with mental and emotional disabilities can benefit exponentially with the aid and expertise of a case manager to ensure that needs are met for those clients that cannot or do not understand what needs should be met. How and why have you selected this population? How was this area of interest formed? My interest in the human service field and case management of mental and emotional disabilities was nurtured through personal experience. Throughout my adolescence and early adulthood as I watched two sisters struggle with Bipolar Disorder (BD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Manic Depressive Disorder (MDD). My younger brother also battled with mental and emotional disorders such as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and various other disorders that prevented learning at an average pace or milestone achievements. Watching my siblings battle these obstacles and the upheaval that each episode brought into our family life made for a constant barrage...
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...Case Study Analysis: The Reluctant Workers Name Withheld BUS xxx-Business Class Professor Name Withheld Saturday, May x, 20xx Case Study Analysis: The Reluctant Workers Tim Aston, a young Project Manager only three months into the company, is experiencing difficulty with the operation of his project. The case study is a dialog between Tim and his director, Phil Davies, concerning the advancement of the project. The analysis is on three of the ten effective program management skills and the improvements that should be made for the project to succeed. The three skills identified and analyzed are team building, leadership, and management support, based on my interpretation of the case study. I also have recommendations for both the project manager and the director of project management that will improve environment for the project, and the relationship between the project manager and his staff, and between the project manager and the director of project management. Team Building Team building is described as one of the main responsibilities of the program manager.. "Team building involves a whole spectrum of management skills required to identify, commit, and integrate the various task groups from the traditional functional organization into a single program management system. To be effective, the program manager must provide an atmosphere conducive to teamwork." (Kerzner, 2009, p 148-149) The characteristics for effective team building are choosing committed workers...
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...Summary 1 Terms of Reference 2 Analysis 3 Participation 3 Group work 3 Evaluation of Content 4 Animal texting case 4 My language use & development 5 Recommendations 5 Conclusions 6 References 7 Appendices 8 Appendices 1 8 Appendices 2 10 Appendices 3 12 Executive Summary Firstly, the report analysed participation and group work in two parts. It has expressed that how to be participation in a group and theorises or experiences of group works. Following that, it has discussed evaluation of group study and individual development. These reports recommend that in a group work, people should focus on formal language use, cooperation, communication, information and time and task management. Terms of Reference In this report, it has analysed our group work in this module, also evaluate case of animal testing and personal development of language use. Besides, it gave some recommendations for group work and self-development. It is in order to continue development of our skills and learn the theories or task management with animal testing case. Analysis Participation Participation is important if you work together with other people. Without it, a single idea cannot be called “group work”. For example, when I first work in a group, I am wondering how to join in a group and how to share my idea and experiences to my teammates. Also, utilize some information and translate in English is difficult for me. Most of time I had kept quiet...
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...University 1.Please discuss the principle elements of your educational and work experience to date. Describe your specific career objectives as a professional manager(three to five pages, double-spaced) Since I had worked in the xxx product department of xxx, established by my deceased father, the yearly income was $xx million in 19xx and in the top 10 rank in Korea, my major problem was a lack of knowledge in Finance and Management. Upon graduation from undergraduate studies, I was employed in the Management Planning Team. Because I did not have the background in business administration from majoring in English Literature in undergraduate, I realized the difficulty in grasping the concept of general company matters, marketing analysis, and setting up the short and long-term marketing plan. When I participated in the future development of xxx and sales project for 10 months that began in February 19xx, I realized that I was incapable of successfully performing my duties as an Assistant Manager with 8 staff members for a project in which the company heavily depended upon. It was then that I had realized what special talent was needed to become a successful manager. For instance, while analyzing xxx, xxx’s technological advantage and marketing strategies, I realized the importance of learning Marketing Research and Strategy. I also realized the importance of Financial Management and Corporate Financial Policies when planning sales and marketing strategies for the future...
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...Special Populations Virginia Skov BSHS/402 March 25, 2011 A. Marie Davis Special Populations Special populations include individuals requiring help with finding resources, programs, and services to live a normal life. I researched special populations including people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, addicts, senior citizens, and many more. After reviewing the different vulnerable populations and seeing the challenges each has I have decided to focus on the senior population. This is an area I am passionate about and hope to work as an advocate for in the future. The following information will address the special needs of senior citizens, programs and services for the aging, and the multicultural issues faced by this vulnerable population. The Senior Population The senior population usually refers to people who have reached the age of 65. This population is vulnerable because seniors typically are on predetermined incomes, live alone or with an aging spouse, have some form of debilitating disease, and lack the ability to perform daily activities. This vulnerable population is continuing to grow as the Baby Boomers have reached senior citizen status. According to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General (2009), The United States is in the midst of huge demographic shifts, with a third of [the] population reaching retirement age in the next few years. On January 1, 2006, [B]aby [B]oomers...
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...During my first year I had the opportunity to work with children, families, and elderly populations. My first internship started at California Children’s Academy where I provided families with services such as behavioral and speech therapy for children, legal aid, and housing. Through these referrals, I provided concrete information as to where to apply for these services. I also conducted psychosocial assessment on children with developmental, speech or behavior disabilities by providing individual play therapy for children age two to four. After working with this agency for the semester, I noticed that I wanted to work with a population that has a stake in their wellbeing rather than working with parents of the children. I wanted to work with clients that took responsibilities with their own lives. So, second semester I transitioned into interning at City of Pasadena Public Health Department. Within this organization, I assisted the program director in developing and strengthening the new healthy aging and wellness program for clients visiting the Jackie Robinson and Villa Parke Community Centers. As an intern, I conducted Department of Mental Health psychosocial assessments for older adults seeking individual counseling and organized and co-facilitated a support group in stress management and coping skills. Through this process, it was a challenge...
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...ROLES OF MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION 1 The Most Important Concept in the Role of Management in an Organization T. Wright Holy Family University ROLES OF MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION 2 Abstract In reading the three assigned articles/case study “Managing Your Boss”, “When a new manager stumbles, Who’s at fault?”, and “A Day in the Life of Alex Sander: Driving in the fast lane at Landon Care Products” and looking back on some of my own work experiences I have realized that there are many key concepts in the roles of management in an organization. But there are a few key concepts in particular that I believe are the most important in the role of management in an organization. In this paper you will read about things that stuck out to me from the three articles and some of my personal work experiences that relate to messages the authors are trying to portray in these articles which include actions that I notice managers, employees, bosses, and myself take where I work every day and my opinions on how things could be done differently for the good of the company. I hope you enjoy reading this paper and also learn something along the way as well. Keywords: concepts, experiences ROLES OF MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION 3 I thought this week’s readings were very interesting. Each reading provided different concepts in the role of management in an organization. The concept that I believe is the most important in the role of management in an organization...
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...Running Head: BENNER ANALYSIS PAPER Benner Analysis Paper This paper will discuss the functions of caring within the nursing practice, as well as my own personal views regarding caring. I will review the Benner model of Clinical Nursing and the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition in relationship to my own personal skills. I will identify my competencies within each domain of the Benner Model. I will reflect upon my own personal nursing practice in terms of my strengths and weaknesses. Also included will be a discussion of my own professional goals, areas of improvement needed within my practice and solutions for how I can improve in order to help me achieve these personal goals. Caring To me caring and nursing go hand in hand. Caring is an essential part of nursing. As nurses we come in contact with patients having surgical interventions or medical issues or are sometimes are going through a major health event in their life. Patients that have a health event need us nurses to listen and provide comfort whether it be giving pain medications, providing a quiet environment or just listening and letting the patient talk about their illness, anxieties or fears that they are feeling. So many times throughout my career I have seen nurses simply take care of their patients needs but when I was doing staff nursing I was really into it. Some nurses simply go through the motions that a nurse would do and they are detached and have a non caring attitude...
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...November 13,2014 Organization and HR Management The Out-of-Control Interview (Case) Case Analysis & Answers By Demetris Kamberis November 13,2014 Organization and HR Management The Out-of-Control Interview (Case) Case Analysis & Answers By Demetris Kamberis Table of Contents Case Synopsis1 Answer To Question 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 -5 Answer To Question 2 5 Answer To Question 3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....5 -6 References………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Case : The out- of- Control Interview Case Synopsis The case was focused on the interview process at Apex Environmental ,where the management team and other members of the firm , composed a panel interview employing a stress interview content , at the company’s premises. The interviewee , was a female mechanical engineer graduated , named Maria Fernandez.The only information we had , regarding the questions set by the interview panel , were questions as “Why would you take a job as a waitress in college if you’re such an intelligent person?” and “Are you planning on settling down and starting a family any time soon?”. It is also mentioned , by the side of the interviewee that the interview was ‘ a disaster” but was followed up by an individual meeting with the 2 members of the group , the President and another member of the firm and the main...
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...rape case of a gay priest in the 1996 has intrigued my interest in law as I find it fascinating how a case over a decade was taken inconsideration in a jury. The case I experienced was very dramatic and exciting, this further interested me to the difficulties yet the benefits, of following a Law degree – for example, presenting legal and ethical dilemmas.as well as making me appreciate the system of UKs legislation. My educational experiences of studying Psychology has allowed me to understand the complexities of the human mind. Eye witness testimony is a critical component used in investigations and an important area of research in cognitive psychology. Psychological research has shown evidence gained from eyewitnesses is not always accurate and reliable, as people absorb and accept misleading information for the actual event; therefore police have to be careful when questioning witnesses. While supporting my analytical attributes. Studying ICT has provided me with a greater understanding of how technology is used behind cases and the legal impacts it may have on society, while studying Art has enhanced my ability to work independently and developed my...
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...Tara Chapman Principles of Management – 2021 Professor Robert Morris Final Project October 24, 2009 A Principle Management Function: Organization Principle Management Function: Organization Upon reviewing the four management principles: planning; organizing; influencing; and controlling, I chose organization as my central focus. As stated on page 247 of Modern Management by Certo, “Organizing is the process of establishing orderly uses for resources within the management system.” Organization is a vital resource for managers to utilize in order to implement their goals and plans. “Organizing creates and maintains relationships between all organizational resources by indicating which resources are to be used for specified activities and when, where, and how they are to be used” (Certo, 247). Organizing, if used effectively, can improve plans, objectives, tasks, and resources while establishing feedback from those sources. My first interviewee is Andrew Ewing, III. Mr. Ewing is a Client Investigator for the Office of the Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida. He has been doing client investigations for 27 years. I am currently working as an intern for the Public Defender’s Office in order to finish my Associate in Science for Paralegal Studies. I wanted to learn more about the procedures that exist within this type of government agency. Mr. Ewing implements middle management procedures such as developing...
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