Post by aman420 on Dec 11, 2015 1:05:39 GMT
My first day as a psychiatrist nurse was the most terrifying and the most exciting day of my life. I remember being scared about everything. There was a question in mind, would I cope on the wards? I am grateful to many people for their encouragement, support and assistance including staff and consumers.
There is no way to work as a psychiatric nurse on a psych ward of a Monash hospital and not learn something.
I have not always liked working in dangerous situations, but I have always liked talking to the one I meet especially older adults. Been working with older clients on my first rotation. I have learned from my clients that been busy in life and working hard, we all are one step away from the admissions, especially when life hands more then we can bear. They have taught me the feelings of real compassion for another human when they cannot help themselves.
On my second rotation at adult acute ward, my clients taught me that just because; I cannot see delusions and hallucinations do not mean they are not real.
As a Monash University student and pursuing The Mental Health Nursing specialization, gives me opportunity to study and develop skills in the specialist field of mental health nursing as a Psychiatric nurses. I have used my expertise in mental health ward that I have learned as a post graduation student of Monash University and from study day at Monash Health, like crisis intervention, different therapies and medications to help patients with mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it so that clients can live fulfilling and productive lives.
Best thing I have learned from my fellow staff that picks your self up if you had a bad day, cry if you need to… then put it down to experience and face the new day with a smile. The good days far outweigh the bad.
Being a Grad nurse is a privilege and a wonderful experience. Yes it was hard some times, yes I struggled at times, but every moment is worth it. What I have learned and experiences through out grad year are valuable memories that will stay with me throughout my career to support me.
The part of psychiatric nursing I did not like is that some time nurses see that at times families hurt family member deeper than stranger does. I have learned from my clients experiences that being with family is not always the safest place to be.
Greatest learning is that I am ready to listen and find help and safest place for my client.
There is no way to work as a psychiatric nurse on a psych ward of a Monash hospital and not learn something.
I have not always liked working in dangerous situations, but I have always liked talking to the one I meet especially older adults. Been working with older clients on my first rotation. I have learned from my clients that been busy in life and working hard, we all are one step away from the admissions, especially when life hands more then we can bear. They have taught me the feelings of real compassion for another human when they cannot help themselves.
On my second rotation at adult acute ward, my clients taught me that just because; I cannot see delusions and hallucinations do not mean they are not real.
As a Monash University student and pursuing The Mental Health Nursing specialization, gives me opportunity to study and develop skills in the specialist field of mental health nursing as a Psychiatric nurses. I have used my expertise in mental health ward that I have learned as a post graduation student of Monash University and from study day at Monash Health, like crisis intervention, different therapies and medications to help patients with mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it so that clients can live fulfilling and productive lives.
Best thing I have learned from my fellow staff that picks your self up if you had a bad day, cry if you need to… then put it down to experience and face the new day with a smile. The good days far outweigh the bad.
Being a Grad nurse is a privilege and a wonderful experience. Yes it was hard some times, yes I struggled at times, but every moment is worth it. What I have learned and experiences through out grad year are valuable memories that will stay with me throughout my career to support me.
The part of psychiatric nursing I did not like is that some time nurses see that at times families hurt family member deeper than stranger does. I have learned from my clients experiences that being with family is not always the safest place to be.
Greatest learning is that I am ready to listen and find help and safest place for my client.