Friday, April 10, 2009

practicum hours a continuation since 3/2/09

This journal entry is a continuation of keeping track of my current practicum hours. March the 2nd, I had accummulated 88 hours of practicum completed. My practicum hours continue into the month of march and April. The continuation of my practicum hours are as follows:

3/4/09
3/5/09
3/6/09
3/9/09
3/10/09
3/11/09
3/12/09
3/14/09
3/15/09
3/16/09
3/17/09
3/19/09
3/20/09
3/23/09
3/24/09
3/25/09
3/26/09
3/28/09
3/29/09
3/30/09.

22 days multiply by 4 hours a day,= 176 hours.

I have currently completed my 150 practicum hours.

I have alreay an evalation from my supervisor following my 75 hours, now; I need to get an additional evaluation from my supervisor after the completion of 150 hours.

Marie Zajac

Thursday, April 9, 2009

practicum class: journal entry.

I am continuing on my journey with my practicum hours at CenterPointe Hospital.

I am finding out that no two days are exactly the same. Some days are very smooth. While other days has its chalenges and rewarding moments.

Today was a rewarding day to me. Right now we have some preteens who are hospitalized for having suicidal thoughts. The preteens are easier to talk to than the young children. The young children are very impulsive, and active. their attention span is short. Today I worked with the preteens. I felt as is we were able to have some productive discussions on life. I felt as if the preteens really were listening to the discussions. At later times throughout the day; the individuals were able to tell me some very valuable information to them. A couple of people said that they don't want to have thoughts of harming themselves any more. We put in a safety plan for them as well. Due to confidentiality I can't give out very much information abaout what was discussed in the group setting. I was very plesed with the outcome of today.

Marie Zajac