I have worked with many adverse population of mentally
illed individuals for over 10 years now. My deverse experiences includes
working with those diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Major
Depression, ADHD, to Sexual abuse. I have done case management,
community resources coordination, as well as have over 5 years of
clinical inpatient experience at my current employment. I truly enjoy my
work and feel empowered to help those without a voice.
2).
I must say, although I am not afraid to work with individuals living with mental illness, I am a bit apprehensive about going into a State Institution and on to a unit where Long Term care is the goal. I have worked with patients locked inn at the hospital but have never been to a mental illness institution. I get a little nauseated when I think about it. The truth is, "This is where the real criminally insane go to spend the rest of their life taking medications under close supervision". That is a hard pill to swallow. However, I know that there is a very fine line between a healthy mind and mentally illed mind. So with that insight, I feel very blessed for the opportunity to work closely with patients in the next coming weeks.
I must say, although I am not afraid to work with individuals living with mental illness, I am a bit apprehensive about going into a State Institution and on to a unit where Long Term care is the goal. I have worked with patients locked inn at the hospital but have never been to a mental illness institution. I get a little nauseated when I think about it. The truth is, "This is where the real criminally insane go to spend the rest of their life taking medications under close supervision". That is a hard pill to swallow. However, I know that there is a very fine line between a healthy mind and mentally illed mind. So with that insight, I feel very blessed for the opportunity to work closely with patients in the next coming weeks.
3)
My expectations for this clinical experience is very sample. I pray to encounter especial individuals who will allow me the opportunity to sit and talk to them in order to gain some insight into their world and experiences. I hope to learn more about psychotherapy, psychotropic medications and their major side-effects. I look forward to conducting a Mini Mental examination, as well as to observe the many dynamics of mental illness while at the facility.
My expectations for this clinical experience is very sample. I pray to encounter especial individuals who will allow me the opportunity to sit and talk to them in order to gain some insight into their world and experiences. I hope to learn more about psychotherapy, psychotropic medications and their major side-effects. I look forward to conducting a Mini Mental examination, as well as to observe the many dynamics of mental illness while at the facility.
4).
I can not say that I have many concerns beside Safety. I plan on keeping in mind my aggressive management training techniques, and to remember to be firm, give personal space, be kind and respectful, and to ask my clinical instructor for directions if feeling uneasy or unsure about anything while at the facility.
I can not say that I have many concerns beside Safety. I plan on keeping in mind my aggressive management training techniques, and to remember to be firm, give personal space, be kind and respectful, and to ask my clinical instructor for directions if feeling uneasy or unsure about anything while at the facility.
5).
Personal goals: To learn from a primary source how it is to live with mental illness.
Personal goals: To learn from a primary source how it is to live with mental illness.
To discuss the day to day management of taking psychotropic medications.
To observe how it is to manage a milieu of chronic ill patients.
To assess my own assumptions about those living in a mental institution after our clinical time is over.
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