How To Write A Capstone Reflection

At Calvary Hospital the well-being of patients is a priority; it is their mission to provide adequate services to both patients and families This hospital has strong, dedicated and caring staff members who work as bereavement counselors. Calvary offers bereavement services for young children, adolescents, and adults. Grieving counseling is offered at no cost and is available for all groups including those who have lost a beloved one at Calvary or in the community. Social workers understand and are aware of the needs of families and patients; they strive to provide, assist and support people through an array of services offered at no cost. Through their efforts, social workers seek to help relieve the family’s stress and assist them in coping with the illness of their loved ones.

Throughout my time on the Mother Baby Care Unit, I have faced many instances in which I have been able to reflect on both my patients and the care that I was providing them. One situation in particular that I found myself critically reflecting upon involved a new mother who was feeling slightly stressed about being discharged as her newborn son would not be going home with her. For confidentiality reasons, this patient will be given the pseudonym of Kayla for the remainder of this reflection.

The patience, compassion and encouragement of one person improved my family’s last years with its patriarch in countless ways. It was this improvement that inspired me to pursue a career as an

A young, pregnant woman is sitting anxiously at the hospital waiting to hear the results of her ultrasound. As she waits, she remembers the horrible car accident she had just been in less than two hours ago. After a short time, the doctor comes in and confirms the young woman’s fears, her soon to be twins had no heartbeat and were gone. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too familiar for me because I lost my soon to be twin nephews due to a car accident. Within a split second, my entire world was changed all because a young man did not want to stop at a red light. Although the loss of my nephews was devastating, it did inspire me to help any mother I could in hopes that, she too, would not have to go through the same pain and heartache. Because of my new-found drive, I have decided to become a neonatal nurse, which, is a nurse who works with new born babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Being a neonatal nurse

Thirty professionally trained and licensed staff members with a minimum of five years work experience each are ready to address families and patients’ social and emotional needs. Our goal is to provide patients and families with exceptional care during trying times so they can attain their maximum level of psychosocial functioning.

I always knew I want to work with pediatric population. During my clinical rotations, I always requested to work with pediatric patients if available. Unfortunately, my nursing instructor who understood this passion and extracurricular activities passed away shortly before graduation. However, that adds to motivation to help continue to help children and their communities. In the first month of clinical rotation at Seattle Children’s, there was a patient’s family who was getting frustrated. After

For the past two weeks I have been performing my clinical at Holton Community Hospital experiencing what it is like to be on the floor with the patients and I had the opportunity to see what it was like in the Family Practice part of the hospital.

West who was approximately 32 years old came to FAP seeking services for her 13 years old daughter. Ms. West reported that her daughter has not been going to school and was recently arrested for shop lifting. Ms. West reported that she recently left the child’s father for infidelity. Ms. West started crying and reported that her husband was the love of her life and she does not know how to move on or function without him. Ms. West stated that she believe that her husband absent from the home is having a negative impact on her daughter and she does not know what to do. Listening and seeing the pain, Ms. West was going through was distressing to me because I was taken back to a time I was experiencing a similar situation as she was. At that moment I sincerely understand and felt what Ms. West was going through. I was taken back to that time when my life was also turn upside down. Trying to stay focus and help this client was difficult because I was caught up with my own emotions. At one time I felt a tear drop falling from my face however I was able to maintain my composure and provided Ms. West with the services she needed for herself and her daughter. I found myself going above and beyond to find the most appropriate services for the family. I realized my personal feelings impacted how I work with this family as I find myself making excuses for the child when she was being disrespectful to Ms.

- Participated as a member of the healthcare team and interpreted clients’ social, psychological, emotional, and family problems to the team. Demonstrated leadership in assisting the healthcare team complete transitions to

During undergraduate, I had the opportunity of representing my college as a campus orientation leader, and a resident assistant. In many ways, I was considered the face of my university. With much power and influence, came much responsibility. My primary responsibility in both roles included assuring parents and students that the safety of their child was our number one concern. Doing so heightened immensely after the passing of a young

In terms of sales and marketing, we adapted our strategy based on how the products played in each segment. Our strategy was to spend efficiently in marketing & sales to keep the customer awareness and accessibility high for the premium products, while maintaining a decent level of awareness and accessibility in other segments.

Facilitator, CFS, and PP, met with client and client’s mother in order to the process of identifying client and family need and strengths. The client shared that he finish summer school. CFS, PP, and FF praised client for accomplishing his academic needs. Client also shared that him and his mother attend the youth and law class at the police station. Mother shared that she learn a lot about her community. Client learn that his actions and decisions can affect his life. CFS and PP praised the family for attending the classes together. FF praised client for understanding that his actions can affect him and his family.

My grandfather recently passed away 6 months ago. So I have personally witnessed my grandmother go through the grieving process as well as deal with her own sickness. Unfortunately my grandmother will have to enter a nursing home because my mother can no longer tend to her needs. This is a difficult time for my family because my grandmother doesn't want to go into a nursing home, but she requires 24/7 care. For my interview I chose the neighbors mother who’s situation, age and lifestyle are very similar to my grandmother’s. Her name is Lucy and she is 82 yrs. old living with her oldest daughter. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome to the questions I asked her.

Just being able to have a job and get my foot in the door within the health field was extremely important to me weather I ended up as a nurse, doctor or within a management role of healthcare. Although it provided me with great experience, I also was not subjected to or exposed to several of the critical problems and issues which I learned about in the interview. With the information learned from our class this semester, and hearing about what happens on a daily basis at a management level within healthcare, has provided me with extensive knowledge that I would not have gained just being a nursing assistant. This experience also allowed me to connect with Sue on a more personally level, as I learned more about her direct involvement and relationship to long-term care. It truly surprised me that she is able to care for her ex-husband, and still be able to perform professionally within means. Healthcare brings several joys and sorrows associated, and as we learned greatly about in class, death and dying have an extremely big focus within long-term care settings. I was surprised and grew a deeper respect for Sue being able to not only care for others in the nursing facility, her own family members, but as well as mange her staff and herself within great emotional means. It truly shows the strength that healthcare providers have and their true care and compassion. It also put into perspective that long-term care

Family House provides an affordable "home away from home" for patients and their families who are seeking medical treatment at Pittsburgh-area hospitals. To efficiently achieve this mission, Family House assigns NRHH members tasks weekly. Last week, members made cards for families that were leaving the facility and heading home and members hosted a thanksgiving dinner for Family House's families. When working with this system, members' real job is to interact with the families. Provided that members volunteer at Family House weekly, the goal is to assure families that as a group we will work with them and their children in any way that is explicitly stated by the agency to create a warm and trusting