or more of the core social work values (class lecture, September 21, 2015). A common ethical dilemma social workers face is with clients who are suicidal. For the purpose of this essay, I am going to pretend I am a social worker for a girl who used to harm themselves. She had been previously placed in a mental hospital in order to get better. As we are
who are suicidal and/or harm themselves. For the purpose of this essay, I am going to pretend that I am a social worker for a youth who used to harm herself.
The author of this essay is a Health Care Assistant (HCA) student who is on work experience in a short stay hospital. For the purpose of this essay the HCA will discuss the skills that are needed in assisting a patient with a bed bath. The HCA will place emphasis on making sure that the patient’s privacy and dignity is maintained throughout the process of the bed bath. The HCA will also highlight the importance of the promotion of independence, communication with the patient and safety of the patient
The aim of this paper is to discuss and elaborate on a significant ethical decision in my life that will enhance my understanding on the importance of ethics and how it is communicated. This essay will explain to the audience about the consequences of making that choice, what lesson was gained from my experience, and what was instilled in me from my family values. Ethical situations happen every day whether anyone is aware or not. The authors of the text state when ethical issues may arise in the
In Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue”, the author’s firm belief that a lack of strong language skills causes a deficit of power in society is shown through her use of rhetorical devices. The essay focuses on the experiences of Tan’s mother, a Chinese immigrant, facing challenges due to her poor English skills. Because of her mother’s lack of perfect English, Amy Tan, now an avid writer, tells of how she was affected. By utilizing contrast in the essay, Amy Tan depicts that spoken language can alter
1. One of the main mistakes made in planning is not allowing time for planning. 2. The second mistake made in planning is underestimating the importance of a daily plan. When thinking of prioritization what are the three main categories? Can an item from one category change to another category? If so, how and why? Don’t do: are better accomplished by other individuals. Do later: they usually
create a combination of different languages. Humans use that language in a variety of ways to communicate their way of thinking. Amy Tan is a bestselling author who grew up in California as an immigrant and spoke the language of Chinese. Amy Tan in her essay “Mother Tongue” recounts her past experiences with her mother’s broken English. Tan’s purpose is to signify how her mother’s tongue influenced her life, writing and speaking and express how language separates, unites, or isolates those who don’t speak
a respiratory assessment is essential on every patient admitted into a healthcare facility. Despite their importance, respiration rates are documented less often than other vital signs. This essay will highlight the importance of recording respiratory rates and enables nurses to develop a more holistic approach to clinical assessment enhancing patient care and management. Body importance of resp assessment Alveolar ventilation is generally controlled by the actions of lung receptors and central
Professional Presence and Influence Introduction The following is a self-reflective essay in which I will explore areas including professional presence, mindful practice and healing environments. I will analyze my inner world (thoughts, beliefs, and values) as well as my outer world (activities, relationships, and experiences) to learn how I use and interact with each. In addition, I will be reviewing my personal results of the Keirsey Temperament personality test, to gain a better understanding
previous experiences and behaviours in order to enhance self-awareness of weakness, encourage the continuing self-professional development and maintain and improve the nursing care skills and knowledge (Paterson & Chapman, 2013; Oelofsen, 2012). This essay will discuss a nursing skill which can enhance my competence in nursing practice. Gibbs reflective model (Gibbs, 1988) will be used to discuss how I can achieve this competence in my future nursing clinical placement since it is a theoretical model