sam.r

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1. which program do i take degree/diploma

   sam.r replied to kimcol's topic in International

   Just be yourself really, All I did was tell them about the stigma I thought still surrounded mental illness, not just for the clients/patients but also for their families and that for that reason I believed there was more to mental health nursing tha...

2. which program do i take degree/diploma

   sam.r replied to kimcol's topic in International

   Sorry I've taken so long to reply, my computer crashed and I've only just got it up and running again. My first year was a little boring as much of the theory work was more general nurse based and focused on anatomy and physiology. Placements during ...

3. which program do i take degree/diploma

   sam.r replied to kimcol's topic in International

   I am currently in my second year of a mental health degree course at Cardiff Uni, and the deploma students are required to do exactly the same work load as the degree students for the first two years. It is only in the third and final year that the ...

4. I need an honest opinion on Nursing

   sam.r replied to bluelena1972's topic in International

   Hi, I just wanted to put my two penneth worth in, hope you don't mind. As a second year nursing student having now completed four placements in four very different envirouments, I can honestly say that there are more good nurses out there than bad (...

5. Question Does Nobody Visit The Uk Nurses Forum

   sam.r replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   Realised my mistake and have amended it. :uhoh21: Not the best way to make a good first impression hey

6. Question Does Nobody Visit The Uk Nurses Forum

   sam.r replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   Hi I've only just joined this site, I am currently a second year mental health student nurse, I am glad to see that this Forum picks up in pace because I will be asking for lots of advice over the next 18 months or so as the going gets tough :uhoh21...

7. I would like some advice

   sam.r replied to TowannaG's topic in Psychiatric

   Cheers for this, some of the more commonly seen abbreviations are these LPN, NP, PRN, not sure what they are as in the UK we have RMHN (Registered Mental Health Nurse) RGN (Registered General Nurse) and NA (Nursing Assistants or health care assistan...

8. I would like some advice

   sam.r replied to TowannaG's topic in Psychiatric

   HI sorry for my ignorance but I am currently a second year mental health/psych student nurse in the UK and when reading these post do not understand the abbreviations used to describe job titles in the USA, can anyone help me out? :uhoh21:

9. I would like some advice

   sam.r replied to TowannaG's topic in Psychiatric

   HI sorry for my ignorance but I am currently a second year mental health/psych student nurse in the UK and when reading these post do not understand the abbreviations used to describe job titles in the USA, can anyone help me out? :uhoh21:

10. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    I am currently studying Alzheimers for my present assignment and find there is loads of research on the subject at the moment, so if I get the all clear off the Uni to carry it on for my dissertation I will probably look into something along those li...

11. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    I am attending University of Wales Colege of Nursing in Cardiff. The course I am on is 3years full time, we do 8 weeks theory at the uni and six weeks placement on the wards practical per module and the overall course is nine modules. Course is real...

12. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    Not quite sure what it will count as, all I know is that for my final year I need to write a dissertation which will include previous research, both qualative and quantative, into evidence based practice and also analysis of this research. At the mom...

13. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    Taking into account my experience to date I am thinking of looking at dual diagnosis in the elderly, concentrating on the possible connection between dementia and depression in the elderly.

14. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your help as I am glad of any suggestions. Although I am halfway through my second year I have drawn the short straw a few times and had EMI placements which have mainly dealt with late stage dementias. My interest is really in acute menta...

15. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    sam.r posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am currently half way through my second year as a mental health/psychiatric student nurse, and am beginning to panic about the 10,000 word dissertation I have to complete next year in order to qualify, so any ideas from others who have been in this...