My Experience at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Community Resource Activities The student will attend a community resource group “Alcoholics Anonymus”. Describe your experience.
Instructions: Create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10 slides and maximum of 15 slides excluding references.Help write my thesis – APA 7th edition format with citations.
Prepare a power-point presentation selecting one community resource group meeting you attended.The presentation will be 15 – 20 minutes.The presentation will be graded on (a) content, (b) presentation, and (c) application of the nursing process. See Teaching & Learning Pamphlet for grading criteria.The presentation must include the following:
How did the agency describe their services? If you were a potential patient or family member, did the agency do their best job of helping you to differentiate their type of setting from the others?
What was your experience, overall, in learning about serving this patient population? What special needs does this population have?
How much did you feel you understood what the patient would experience from the group meeting?
What special skills would you as a nurse need to work in this specialty field?
What kinds of other professionals would you need to collaborate with to fully coordinate this type of patient’s plan of care?
Overall, how would you feel about working in this specialty treatment?
Slide 1 – Title slide: My Experience at an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Slide 2 – Introduction and overview of AA:
AA describes itself as a fellowship of men and women sharing their experience, strength and hope to help each other recover from alcoholism. Meetings are the main service AA provides.
Slide 3 – The meeting setting:
I attended an open speaker meeting at a local church hall. About 25 people were present, mostly middle-aged and older adults. The atmosphere was welcoming.
Slide 4 – Meeting format:
The meeting started with the Serenity Prayer. Then a speaker told his story for about 20 minutes. After, others shared their experiences. The meeting ended with the Lord’s Prayer.
Slide 5 – My observations:
It was insightful hearing the speaker describe his battle with alcoholism. AA provides a supportive community. Members understand each other’s struggles.
Slide 6 – Needs of this population:
As alcoholism is a chronic disease, this group needs a consistent support system. Meetings offer coping strategies and accountability. Sobriety is an ongoing process.
Slide 7 – Understanding the AA experience:
By attending this meeting, I better understand what members go through. Speaking openly about their issues is cathartic. The group dynamic gives hope.
Slide 8 – Nursing skills needed:
Nurses should have strong counseling skills, understand addiction treatment, and know community resources to refer patients to AA.
Slide 9 – Interprofessional collaboration:
Nurses would collaborate with psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and clergy who assist patients dealing with alcoholism.
Slide 10 – My thoughts on specializing:
While challenging, this could be rewarding work. Witnessing those overcoming addiction would be inspiring. More education on treatment approaches would be vital.
