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I have been a qualified psychiatric nurse for 22 years now and have worked both in the UK and New Zealand.

Presently I work as a unit manager in an NHS stepped care Rehabilitation unit.

Previous roles have encompassed all sectors

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories of you: 3 of 83

Each lonely beat of my restless heart bears a memory. The hugs we shared that I wished would never end. The picnic in the car, in the rain. The times you beat me at scrabble; again. The rush of your warm love surrounds me. Flowing deep inside without a pause for my human form. The times we held each other close fee...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Keys to success for nurses: 4 of 17

In this evermore litigious society, there is a real fear that success may for some, come to mean an unblemished career without claims of negligence, abuse or liability through ommision. Worse still, it may mean simply reaching retirement without too much brutalisation or work stress or PTSD ! Perhaps though, we ought to...
Education > Youth Mentoring Nursing: Mentoring new nurses: 1 of 3

Much has been studied in forming a consensus definition of effective mentorship; in specifically looking at the support of newly qualified nurses though, the current term we need to adopt is that of preceptorship. Kramer (1974) made first reference to the notion of 'reality shock' as a phase of transition to practice. She de...
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling What is cognitive behavioral therapy?: 4 of 10

Imagine for a moment how every experience you have ever had in your life gets logged away in your memory. Your whole perspective on everything becomes skewed over the years by the way in which your experiences are logged, uniquely by you. We all look at the world through our own self generated filters; our prejudices, likes,...
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders The difference between anxiety and panic attacks: 3 of 6

To be clear at the onset, I have defined anxiety and panic below: Anxiety: A normal physiological and cognitive response to a perceived threat. (this is commonly referred to as the 'fight or flight' mechanism) Panic: An exacerbation of anxiety where there is a 'catastrophic misinterpretation' of symptoms and events. There ar...
Sciences > Medical Science (Other) Driving forces in nursing theory development: 1 of 2

In focussing upon current research and experience of nursing service development, a number of factors are involved in ensuring quality HealthCare delivery is provided. One such factor is the organisational commitment to provide time and opportunity for the development of reflective practice. This commitment is of course mult...
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Understanding panic disorders vs. generalized anxiety disorders: 3 of 5

In a panic attack, a person is hypersensitive to an unreal threat. Perhaps as a consequence of some previous distressing incident which has resulted in a chronic avoidance or a perpetual sense of being out of control. Panic attacks share the same physiological system that creates both anxiety and excitement arousal. The rele...