Is there a future for psychology?

Discussion in 'Nursing and medical-related degrees' started by xygirl, Nov 14, 2006.

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  1. raristud2

    raristud2 New Member

  2. xygirl

    xygirl New Member

    Interesting, but not so many look familiar.
    I've always had a good impression (no experience though) of Capella.
    Any idea or thoughts on this one?
     
  3. simon

    simon New Member


    Hi Raristud,

    You have provided alot of excellent resources for this poster. The ball is in now this poster's court. Let us see if she follows up with any of the excellent suggestions and feedback she recieved from you and other posters.

    The bottomline is that obtaining feedback and receiving information regarding different educational/career possibilities from other posters is just the beginning of the career/education exploration and planning process. Subsequently the real work begins when one needs to take personal responsibility for their career/education search and make a strong committment by taking the initiative and time needed to research and explore future career/education possibilities. If one hits an impasse it is usually beneficial to take the time to speak with a professional career counselor to attempt to break through any internal or external barriers or constraints that are preventing one from realizing realistic and appropriate career goals (there are no guarantees that one will be able to have a positive outcome even with the assistance of a career professional). Although it is important and worthwhile to ask other posters for their feedback and opinions, this forum as well as others do not replace or substitute for the need of any poster to take personal responsibility and action to make a concerted effort to solve one's own career/education dilemmas.
     
  4. xygirl

    xygirl New Member

    Hi Simon,
    I totally understand you and agree with you.
    I have and will still do a lot more research. However, this information DOES help me guide me in my quest for information, because if you start from nowhere, you are overwhelmed (and I have been having this experience many times) by the wealth of information and the variety of universities, not to mention the huge amout of programs.
    So, yes, I take all of this into serious consideration and work my way from here!!!!
    It's not for nothing that I ask around here and it's not for nothing that you all reply.
    Thanks!!!
     
  5. simon

    simon New Member


    As you mention above, "and I have been having this experience (being overwhelmed) many times" is generally what happens when one does not first determine their level of readiness to commit to any field of study and do not initially determine their career/educational related interests, abilities, aptitudes, personality style/typology as well as work related values and needs. By flitting from one moment and profession to another such as Psychology, to Medicine, to Rehabilitation Counseling and now to Management, etc, appears to indicate that one is shooting in the dark with the hope of latching on to the career of ones' dreams. Unfortunately this scattergun approach to career planning and selection rarely results in a positive outcome. As noted in your post above it results in feelings of being overwhelmed and contributes to greater frustration and disappointment and delays establishing realistic career planning leading to a possible career/education choice .

    IMHO, I can understand if one has done their homework very well, have some semblance of what they wish to do, possess an understanding of their strengths and limitations and wish to obtain the feedback of other posters regarding possible schools and career related information to augment the career decision making process. However, in my opinion there comes a time when one needs to demonstrate their readiness to commit and take the next step by following through with the excellent feedback and information received rather than continue to add still another career possibility that adds to the confusion and frustration you mention above.

    Yes, there are many posters such as David, Raristud and others who are available to provide suggestions and opinions when one needs them. HOWEVER, in my opinion a time comes when actions speak louder than words and that demonstrates one's readiness to proceed. Looking forward to your success and hearing about the results of your followup on the feedback provided.
     
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