Just curious..

Mia415 · Mar 22, 2014

I would just recommend you have a good knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse. It's important to understand how to communicate with your patient if they have schizophrenia or if they are high on meth. I know some people that have done similar things and I had a nursing clinical rotation of 15 weeks twice a week at a half way house for clients with a dual diagnosis (mental illness and concurrent drug abuse). So I feel comfortable around those patients. rarely is your safety at risk, but it's important to know the signs of when a patient is escalating to a potentially violent state and how to speak to them in the best way. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity! I would just make sure you familiarize your self with the potential behaviors of your clients.

jojo489 · Mar 23, 2014

Thank you for your response. Mental health has always been a big interest of mine so I am pretty familiar with it and I have a few personal friends who have battled different substance addictions and a boyfriend who is a recovering addict (clean for seven years strong, go him!) so I'm also pretty familiar with that. I wouldn't call myself an expert by any stretch though. But it's an area where I think I could flourish. Sadly though, I didn't get a call back for an interview there. Maybe another time. Thank you so much for your input though, I appreciate it. :)