The concept of moral distress refers to a clinical situation in which the patient is perceived to be “suffering” and the clinician knows what they feel to be the best course of action, but that course conflicts with what is best for the organization, other providers, other patients, the family, or society as a whole.
Calling all recent graduates! Have you recently graduated from Fordham or just moved to the area? Join the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Philadelphia as we welcome new alumni to the neighborhood at Tir Na Nog. Whether you are looking to network or just make some friendly Fordham connections in Philly, we hope you’ll join us
Nancy Wackstein was the director of community engagement and partnerships at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) from February 2016 to July 2021, following a long career in the New York City nonprofit sector. Along with her duties as a director, she also acted as the adviser for the GSS Student Congress
Come join us as members of Fordham’s staff discuss career resources available to students and alumni, including resume review, job searching, and interview preparation. This will be followed by a presentation on how to apply for prestigious awards after graduation, including but not limited to the Fulbright and Boren fellowships.
Many patients, particularly at the end of life, do not receive quality care. Palliative and hospice care are not often provided in a timely manner, if at all. Additionally, the health care wishes of patients are often not honored, thus dying patients may receive interventions they never wanted. Patients who experience intolerable suffering may not
Calling all recent graduates! Have you recently graduated from Fordham or just moved to the area? Join the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Northern California as we welcome new alumni to the neighborhood at Black Magic Voodoo Lounge. Whether you are looking to network or just make some friendly Fordham connections, we hope you’ll join us
Interested in learning more about our pre-MBA, professional MBA, or executive MBA programs? Join us for a virtual information session and a live Q&A with the associate director of admissions.
Finding your purpose has very little to do with "shoulds," obligations, and expectations, and everything to do with your heartfelt feelings about what you choose to do with your life. And that affects the world and everyone in it! It's your life and it's your purpose, so only you can live it. Join Genevieve Piturro,
This exciting and interactive workshop, part of a series created for working professionals, will provide attendees with relevant, up-to-date, and unique information that can be immediately applied on the job. It'll be presented by Sertan Kabadayi, Ph.D., professor of marketing and director of teaching excellence.
Come learn how to win a free trip to Switzerland to participate in the 51st St. Gallen Symposium! The St. Gallen Symposium is the world’s leading initiative for cross-generational debates on economic, political, and social developments—completely organized by students. The global essay competition provides graduate and postgraduate students with an opportunity to share their points
Despite the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990, advance care planning remains poorly understood and often completed at the very end of life. Consequently, patients are left with making difficult health care decisions in highly stressful situations and poor health. Similarly, designated health care decision-makers often need to make these decisions with little or no knowledge
Save the date for Fordham Foundry's 4th Annual Ram's Den Business Plan Competition. Watch early-stage ventures, with a Fordham student or graduate among their founders, compete for the chance to win their share of $40,000. You’ll also have the chance to network with potential investors, mentors, and advisers. Ram’s Den serves as Fordham’s very own
Discover how you are uniquely designed to thrive, lead, and make an impact through your work. Everyone brings their unique perspective, skills, and experiences into their job, but not everyone thrives in the same work style. If you like personality and work style tests, you will love Human Design! Also called “Science of Differentiation,” this
At the heart of communication in health care settings and beyond are decisions related to language and word choice. As palliative care has developed and been integrated across settings and diagnoses, phrases and concepts, such as “quality of life,” “goals of care” and “suffering,” weave across discussions, often without consciousness of the cultural, social, and
Familiarizing ourselves with how to help people who are dying and those around them increases in importance as our population ages and the country experiences health threats. Supporting our clients facing their own or others’ dying process requires us to have general knowledge about that process; to understand our own reactions to death; and to
Considering a career in politics or public policy? The Young Alumni Committee invites you to hear from and network with young professionals in the industry over Zoom. This event will feature a panel conversation between young alumni, followed by the chance to chat with our panelists in breakout rooms. Stay tuned for information on participating
The Fordham University Young Alumni Committee (YAC) is an advisory board that serves to further strengthen the relationship between young alumni, the University, the student body, and Fordham's local communities. The YAC meets regularly to coordinate social events, educational programs, professional development opportunities, and community service projects for Fordham's young alumni population (graduates of the
While social workers work to raise our collective voices of protest against blatant forms of racism in society, we may be less sensitive to “the subtle, cumulative mini-assault is the substance of today’s racism” present in our profession. Microaggressions are often elusive and nuanced, verbal and nonverbal acts that reflect the superiority, hostility, and discrimination
Thinking about turning your hobby into a profession? Curious how Fordham grads can make a change mid-career? Tune in to an engaging workshop and panel run by Annette McLaughlin, director of the Career Center. She will guide attendees through a helpful exercise and moderate a conversation with a handful of Fordham alumni who have made
Save the date for Fordham Foundry's 6th Annual Pitch Challenge! The Foundry’s Annual Pitch Challenge opens the doors to everyone for their chance to pitch their venture idea and earn funding. It is open to students and alumni of all of Fordham University’s nine schools and colleges, including those from liberal arts backgrounds. Additional details
Patti Heller, PAR, and John Heller, PAR; the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Chicago; and Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, cordially invite you to a complimentary reception for alumni, parents, and friends. We hope you'll join us in wishing Father McShane a fond farewell before he steps down at the end of the
Chronic pain and pain associated with serious or life-limiting illness impacts the lives of millions of people who engage with social workers across settings and diagnoses. Pain is a multidimensional construct affected by biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural factors. Health social workers have an enormous opportunity to influence the historical and current barriers to
Healthcare providers have notable discomfort engaging individuals around issues of the abuse, mistreatment, and exploitation of older adults. Although there are requirements for reporting elder abuse, healthcare provider discomfort and lack of experience contribute to it being the least reported type of domestic violence. Data suggest that one in 10 older adults in the United
Interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including palliative care teams, are high-functioning models of effective inter/intradisciplinary work. Our process of collaborative information sharing can contribute to effective and emotionally sustainable care for patients and families. Social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, and other integral interdisciplinary team members are united in their common goal of quality patient care, but the
Family caregivers play a significant role in caring for people with chronic and serious illnesses. In the context of palliative and end-of-life care, caregivers play a vital role in providing assistance with daily living, critical medical decision-making, and adherence to treatment recommendations. Social workers are uniquely qualified to work with family caregivers from the person-in-situation
