Comments on: Mental Health Nurse

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:11:47 +0000

Hi there,

I just found your blog through one of those click+click+click things that we all do (and sometimes end up wondering “how on earth did I get here?!”) but I just wanted to say thanks for your comments about the student. I’m a lawyer and I often have junior solicitors and students that come into meetings with me and I confess that I often ask my client’s permission then and there with the student in front of them. Having read your post I won’t be doing that again. Ever. Thank you and best wishes for your on going healing process.

By: katrina

katrina — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:30:02 +0000

I would actually be letting the person above her know what happened to start with and letting them know that you felt you were put in a very uncomfortable position without any prior knowledge and that you do not want that happening again. I would then contact her either by phone, email letter and explain again that you were not happy and that she has broken the trust that was developing….she does need to know how you feel….and from my point of view I actually find that totally unacceptable

By: Kelley @ magnetoboldtoo

Kelley @ magnetoboldtoo — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:46:46 +0000

love you sweetie.

I TOTALLY understand.

By: Marita

Marita — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:01:01 +0000

That is so unfair I’m sorry

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:46:00 +0000

I am sorry you are having such a rough time and this happened on top of it all.

PS - I wanted to let you know you are a winner , hope it brings a smile to your day.

By: susan hamilton

susan hamilton — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:07:25 +0000

I am sorry to hear that. It truly wasn’t fair to blindside you like that.

By: M B

M B — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:56:27 +0000

My brother has cerebral palsy, and at his 21st, one of the people making a speech said, “If you think HE is disabled, then YOU are the one with the disability”. My mum was told when he was born that ‘he is never going to be able to…’. She NEVER believed it, she never accepted it as a possibility. My brother is now a Computer Software Engineer working for the government- he clearly does not see himself as having a disability. I encourage you to view your depression in the same light… You are NOT brain damaged; DO NOT let this health issue determine your life.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:15:31 +0000

Hugs to you.
Call the nurse and tell her your feelings about the student and together you can work through this.
xx

By: Kath Lockett

Kath Lockett — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:28:38 +0000

ALL of what you feel is OK. And normal. And totally understandable.

I’ve had ’students’ in some of my sessions (psychiatric) and also years earlier when I was pregnant because a brain tumour I had (yep, that of course has depression as as a symptom) meant that I was supposed to be unable to have children as it grew on my endocrine gland. I had to laugh when a dozen students turned up for one of my internal examinations as I lay there with my legs in the air!

If it’s any consolation, the student needs to participate and learn and they also want to help. There’s no point in bottling things up - let it all out for the nurse and the student to hear, see and help with. You might be surprised at the insights that two people instead of one can offer. My thoughts are with you.

By: Kez

Kez — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:24:57 +0000

HUGS - you’re right to feel betrayed. I hope you find the courage to tell her.