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I have passed my numeracy test for adult nursing and I have an interview in a few weeks. I have received lots of forms and am a little concerned about the occupational health form. Two things which are bothering me are; I received counselling for 2 yrs (finished in june2005) not because I was depressed, I wanted to make changes in my life for the better and basically find myself, I had a very abusive childhood so I had to grow up fast and therefore did not really understand my full potential.

I am wondering if they may take a bad view on this. I have to explain in writing why I received counselling.

Secondly: I occasionally get floaters in both my eyes and the hospital said I had PVD- POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT.

I am panicing that this will be held against can anyone advise please?

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I have passed my numeracy test for adult nursing and I have an interview in a few weeks. I have received lots of forms and am a little concerned about the occupational health form. Two things which are bothering me are; I received counselling for 2 yrs (finished in june2005) not because I was depressed, I wanted to make changes in my life for the better and basically find myself, I had a very abusive childhood so I had to grow up fast and therefore did not really understand my full potential.

I am wondering if they may take a bad view on this. I have to explain in writing why I received counselling.

Secondly: I occasionally get floaters in both my eyes and the hospital said I had PVD- POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT.

I am panicing that this will be held against can anyone advise please?

Hi Lisa

First of all good luck with the interview! It will be hard to comment on your persoal medical condition online like this. What I suggest is that you talk to Occy Health and be frank with them - if your condition is unlikely to affect your ability to do the job, then you will be fine - really it's the medical chaps who will decide - as far as your counselling is concerned - well, you are an amazing person to have sought counselling and worked your way through the events in your past - again, be honest with them and see what happens - if you were not 'ill' then it shouldn't affect your application.

Sorry can't be more specific - just don't withold information though - that is a dismissable offence... good luck!

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I'm wondering why you have to mention personal counselling which is not related to depression?

I see no reason why you have to mention it really.... if you did, then you have a good explanation!

As for PVD, I don't see that is going to make a difference at all.

I went to Kings, which had a horrible recruitment process... I didn't disclose personal counselling as it was personal, but did disclose that I had seriously broken my leg just prior to admission and had fixation... I was followed by the doc around the building as an assessment for 30 minutes, most amusing, yup, I really could walk normally, lol.

Oh and when I first qualified, I was scruitinised on why I had been on anti-d's a few months before qualification. I explained that I'd broken up a serious relationship and needed it to get over it. The only thing they said was that if I needed to go back on them, I should get in contact. I understood why, seen the press stories!

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Thanks guys

Its a mental health occupational health form. They ask have you ever had counselling, psycotheraphy or psychiatric treatment. I saught counselling through the NHS as i could not afford it privately, I ended up seeing a T A therapist who was herself studying towards her T A degree at the time. I imagine they will see this in my medical records. I have an appointment with my doctor this week so I am sure he will be able to advise.I have to say its making me feel nervous- but I am not ashamed, its trying to convice the mediacl experts that I am sane; i just didn't want to wake up at 40 and think 'who the hell am I'!

Will keep you informed.

Thanks again.

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I would say definatly to be honest on your form. i expect that they will ask your GP for a letter stating that s/he feels that you are stable and healthwise fine to do the course.

I'd say it would even be an advantage, that you've been through counselling, that way you have more insight and can relate somewhat to what your patients are going through.

I've had lots of occy health problems whilst being on my course, but learnt that honesty is the only policy.

good luck

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Thanks for the replies. I have to wrote the reson as to why i saught caouselling, little space to write in. Its a lot easier to verbally explain it than write this down. I have about enought room to write 2 sentances! :rolleyes:

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excuse the spelling mistakes!!

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hey

hope you are getting sorted. i qualified with a friend who had been in a mental health unit due to anorexia. she showed those at occy health that she was over it and those at uni and she is a FAB nurse, as i am sure you will be too

good luck

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Well my doctor filled out a form for me and i informed him of my counselling and he wasnt aware of it but wrote it in anyway. I now have to fill out another form and explain why, I am wondering what to write and I guess as it was to do with my abusive childhood but I am not sure I to put this and I guess writing childhood trauma is a bit much although to be honest very fitting.

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