Beginning a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program can be anxiety-inducing. Lots of students have questions about the first day. In this video, I describe what you might expect on a typical first day of CPE.

Are you a chaplain who wants to improve your research skills and earn a doctorate? I am, but it took me a while to find the right degree. In this video, I describe how I landed on the Ph.D. in Health Sciences at Rush University and offer tips for determining if that is the right step for you. 💻 Links: David Fleenor: www.DavidFleenor.org Rush University's Ph.D. in Health Sciences: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/doctor-philosophy-health-sciences University of South Dakota's (USD) Ph.D. in Health Sciences: https://www.usd.edu/usd-online/online-programs/doctor-of-philosophy-in-health-sciences#:~:text=in%20Health%20Sciences%20is%20designed,credits%20beyond%20the%20baccalaureate%20degree%3B&text=leadership,-advanced%20practice 📓 Opportunities to Learn Chaplaincy Research Transforming Chaplaincy: https://www.transformchaplaincy.org/ Chaplaincy Innovation Lab: https://chaplaincyinnovation.org/ Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health: https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/ ACPE Research Article of the Month: http://www.acperesearch.net/ 🐶 Sir Casper Von Barklesby We share this YouTube channel so be sure to check out his playlist for cute videos of Chaplain Barklesby. You can also follow him on Instagram @CaspertheQT 🙏 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! Follow me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/davidfleenor 🛍Swag Order the BRAND NEW Chaplain's Notebook on Amazon.com. A great place to keep track of your notes as you make your daily rounds. It comes in lots of bright colors! 1. Aqua: https://amzn.to/3umsLed 2. Orange: https://amzn.to/3ooKqRz 3. Hot Pink: https://amzn.to/3m7jIKp 4. Purple: https://amzn.to/3CXlvIO 5. Yellow: https://amzn.to/3m7k4AJ

This video is for anyone planning to take Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) who feels like they need some guidance. In this video, you will learn three key factors to pay attention to when evaluating CPE programs. Read my blog post about How to Choose the Right CPE Program for You: https://www.davidfleenor.org/2021/09/how-to-choose-cpe-program-that-is-right.html#more Swag: Order the BRAND NEW Chaplain's Notebook on Amazon.com. A great place to keep track of your notes as you make your daily rounds. It comes in lots of bright colors! 1. Aqua: https://amzn.to/3umsLed 2. Orange: https://amzn.to/3ooKqRz 3. Hot Pink: https://amzn.to/3m7jIKp 4. Purple: https://amzn.to/3CXlvIO 5. Yellow: https://amzn.to/3m7k4AJ Links: 1. ACPE: The Standard in Spiritual Care and Education - www.acpe.edu 2. Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) - www.professionalchaplains.org 3. National Association of Catholic Chaplains - https://www.nacc.org/ 4. Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains - https://najc.org/ Who is that cute puppy? It's Casper Von Barklesby, a Maltese born on March 15, 2020. Follow Casper on Instagram @CaspertheQT and check out his videos on this YouTube page too. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to this page!

In his new home, this Maltese puppy, Sir Casper Von Barklesby, found something to chew on to keep him happy.