Mental Health Nurse
Work with patients to focus on their psychological and emotional health and wellbeing.
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Apr 2024
Thirty years experience and too many certificates
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThat it fits into my career. No matter where you work you will deal with trauma. Mental Health people are all over the hospital. They deal with pain and trauma and their mental health. It's very tough...
The challengesThat Im not recognised as a nurse that can work any ward.
Can deal with trauma and mental health.
I'm not recognised for past education and paid enough.
Because I am old I'm overlooked in employment
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Feb 2019
Nursing can be challenging and it sometimes pushes you to the edge but you're seldom bored.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nursing
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationDetention Health
The good thingsOn a practical level, you'll never have to be afraid of being out of work. At times all you can do is just listen to someone or be just 'be' with them and that might not seem much. If it makes your pa...
The challengesIt very much depends on the area you work in. In my area supporting peopleI in an often seemingly hopeless situation can be very difficult.
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