Can you do mental health nursing if you have mental health problems?!


Question: Can you do mental health nursing if you have mental health problems!?
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Having a mental health problem should not in itself bar you from training!.
But it will depend on whether you are able to keep up with the demands of the course and complete all the required placements etc!. So if you have an on-going mental health problem it will depend on how well it is controlled and your ability to maintain an adequate employment record!. If you require long periods off sick, it just may not work out!.
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Yes!. Providing that your problems aren't too severe!. Full blown Schizophrenia and rapid cycle bi-polarism are too disabling to work most jobs with!.

Lesser issues can give you insight into what the patients are experiencing!. Most mental health professionals are in Therapy anyway, if only as a precaution!.

Btw, Mental Health nurses often double as OB nurses!. It really helps to have experience in both!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!. The training could be very helpful, and not just for the future patients!

It would also help to have a good understanding of common issues in mental health, the system etc!.

Mental Health problems are really widespread!.

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Yes!.

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yes absolutely, im pretty sure that would make you better at your job! you would be a lot more understanding etc!. good luck and go for it!Www@Answer-Health@Com

like what!?
most people have issues!.
Mental Health nurses just pass out meds and sometimes run a group!. No big dealWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, most of us do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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