Post by Hannah on Jul 12, 2016 9:23:10 GMT
Reflecting back on the past year in the graduate program, so many experiences which have impacted both my practice and learning as a nurse, as well as a person, come to mind. Clinically, the knowledge I have incaptulated has been astronomical and I have achieved more than I would have thought possible.
Whilst having a challenging time this past year with personal life matters, I have still managed to gain so much experience and knowledge from my work and learning environments. It's impossible to put into words all of the experiences I've endured and all of the learnings which are now automatically reflected in my practice... Where do I start?
Beginning with rehabilitation in community care units; I have learnt so much about recovery and the principles surrounding. Person-centred recovery, how to include the consumers and their families in their treatment and recovery journey, the impact and importance of a thorough and well planned/completed treatment and recovery plan, the importance of working collaboratively as a team and therapeutic engagement; as well as the experiences of clients which have impacted their mental health journey and lead them to the stage of recovery.
Putting the clinical aspects aside; what I have learnt from every person I've had interactions with, can't even be put into words. I feel so privileged to have heard the client's stories, been a part of their journey and most importantly; had them trust me with their experiences.
Pat the beginning of my graduate year, I was honestly scared about spending 6 months on an acute inpatient ward. Whilst I've always been aware of my own resilience and strength, I felt vulnerable and incompetent; particularly after being told repeatedly by staff and past graduates; that going from CCU to an acute inpatient unit would be a significantly huge challenge.
However, without even realising, in 6 short months, I had learnt skills and knowledge which proved to be enough to transition to the acute ward.. And now I absolutely love it.
During my time on the inpatient unit, my knowledge and learning has broadened more than I thought imaginable. The fast pace of a Monday morning shift, has improved my time management skills dramatically. I've had the opportunity to learn so much including legal aspects surrounding mental health on an inpatient unit. Voluntary/involuntary statuses, different treatment orders, the reasoning and process of mental health tribunals... What I know now, I never would have thought was possible in such a short period of time!
as well as all the legal aspects, I have learnt so incredibly much about the presentations of different mental health diagnosis' and the treatments; including pharmacological, best suited for each presentation.
Theres so much more I could talk about.. What an incredible experience this has been!
Whilst having a challenging time this past year with personal life matters, I have still managed to gain so much experience and knowledge from my work and learning environments. It's impossible to put into words all of the experiences I've endured and all of the learnings which are now automatically reflected in my practice... Where do I start?
Beginning with rehabilitation in community care units; I have learnt so much about recovery and the principles surrounding. Person-centred recovery, how to include the consumers and their families in their treatment and recovery journey, the impact and importance of a thorough and well planned/completed treatment and recovery plan, the importance of working collaboratively as a team and therapeutic engagement; as well as the experiences of clients which have impacted their mental health journey and lead them to the stage of recovery.
Putting the clinical aspects aside; what I have learnt from every person I've had interactions with, can't even be put into words. I feel so privileged to have heard the client's stories, been a part of their journey and most importantly; had them trust me with their experiences.
Pat the beginning of my graduate year, I was honestly scared about spending 6 months on an acute inpatient ward. Whilst I've always been aware of my own resilience and strength, I felt vulnerable and incompetent; particularly after being told repeatedly by staff and past graduates; that going from CCU to an acute inpatient unit would be a significantly huge challenge.
However, without even realising, in 6 short months, I had learnt skills and knowledge which proved to be enough to transition to the acute ward.. And now I absolutely love it.
During my time on the inpatient unit, my knowledge and learning has broadened more than I thought imaginable. The fast pace of a Monday morning shift, has improved my time management skills dramatically. I've had the opportunity to learn so much including legal aspects surrounding mental health on an inpatient unit. Voluntary/involuntary statuses, different treatment orders, the reasoning and process of mental health tribunals... What I know now, I never would have thought was possible in such a short period of time!
as well as all the legal aspects, I have learnt so incredibly much about the presentations of different mental health diagnosis' and the treatments; including pharmacological, best suited for each presentation.
Theres so much more I could talk about.. What an incredible experience this has been!