Hi thanks for this video,it was absolutely helpful.I want to study mental health nursing and am a care assistant presently.My question is,will it be better to do NVQ level 3 or access course to it?I really can relate with the African mentality about Mental health. Thanks
@@beneke8175 Let me give you my personal experience. I never did Access course neither do I have NVQ L3. I had been a healthcare assistant for more than 6 years in different settings(mental health, adult general hospital, social care) and had NVQ L2 but I made it through to the University to do Nursing because I had a degree already in Psychology over ten years ago but I still made it. It’s all about experience so give it a try.
This video has helped me so much, currently on an access to nursing course and I was stuck between 3 different courses but you've really helped me solidify my choice, thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video you have helped me make my decision that it is definitely mental health nursing I want to do! I done a placement with adult nurses and I hated the fast pace of not getting to know patients whereas I love that about mental health nursing! Also I am a very patient person so thank you for your input! 💕🙏
You just hit the nail on the head with the PC point.. it seems that is like a bit of a culture for mental health nurses.. It does my head in !!! They are teached all this clinical skills as well so they should apply them !! I know mental health nurses that have that mentally! I have worked in elderly care for 11 years.. starting my adult nursing course this year .
Same situation as me I originally wanted mental health and chose adult nursing for me but I stuck with it because mental I heard can be spiritually draining for your self but in future it’s a 18 month course after adult nursing
In my opinion, nursing degrees should move forward to include mental health in any of the disciplines. There should only really be child nursing with mental health and adult nursing with mental health. Because there is no health without mental health and often there is no or little or affected mental health without health.
Hello Nurse belinda. I love this video so much. I'm a Filipino and planning to go to UK as a nurse. I'm already processing my adult nursing application. Here in my home country I took master of science in psychiatric nursing. Do you think my masters degree in psych nursing would help me transition into mental health nurse work there in case I would want to transition? I am very much interested in psych nursing but decided to register as adult nurse due to the opportunities.
@@nurse_bellinda I am in my first year Belinda, started in January 2020. Your information are so factful especially with opportunities with adult nursing here and outside the country. I'm glad I choose adult branch.
I like your content. I have a few questions. Do you think I can get a job as a nurse in psych with an ADN? Also, is there any positive or negative of being a male nurse to employers in psych?
Good content , I am matured person trying to go for children nurse but I am scared of anatomy and other subject related to science can you pls give some advice on that.
My dear don’t worry about it .. all you need to worry about is actually passing clinical placement I feel like that is the hardest part excuse it is really draining ... assignments I find them easier , from my personal experience I only wrote one exam the rest are assignments
Thank you as a mother of 3 I am still thinking about the placement. What year are you. I am thinking of applying at the same Uni ,I live in Northampton but there is no direct train to your Uni.
Im going to start sccsess nursing course hopefully after uni thank you for all information since last night l am thinking about which one shall l choose
Hi Nurse_Bellinda,,, I’m looking to do a postgraduate degree in Mental health nursing later this year. However, working as a part time support worker. Will I be able to manage working and studying for the first year? I understand the timetable varies for every institution but I will appreciate it if you could share your views on that. BTW my first degree isn’t in Nursing.Thanks
Hey nice information 👌, is it compulsory to do 12 hr shift, l prefer Monday to Friday and 9 -5, do you know if thats possible with nursing. Also would you say Adult nursing is good for someone scared of blood and wounds ? 🙈
Nikki k it’s possible after graduation you can chose to work for a GP surgery which does 9-5, Monday-Friday however you will have to have at least 1 year experience. So until then you are stuck with 12 hour shifts until you have completed your preceptorship which runs between 6-12 months after graduation 🎓..and in regards to being scared of blood and wounds it really all matters what ward you working on 😀hope that answers your questions
Hey dear, with adult nursing do u think it it includes a little of everything? Because no too took moving to a different country (US) because I wanted to do midwifery but I realised if I move there I with my midwifery degree from here I wouldn’t be able to use it. The UK degree adult nursing apparently has some deficiencies when it comes to maternity (gynaecology/ obstetric), paediatric and mental health. What do u think could be done to meet the standard and make up for the deficiencies in those areas?
@@nurse_bellinda is it possible to ask to do some extra placement hours on those wards to meet the criteria? Or what do u think can be done to meet the criteria?
Hi nurse Belinda..just came across your channel....please do you know if it possible to get admission for MSc or Pgd in adult nursing/mental health without a BSC in nursing. I have HND in urban and regional planning and BSC in economics I don't want to spend more than two years schooling And want the health sector...so contemplating on social work or adult nursing...pls need ur guide
Hello Esther Pls I just want to confirm if you were able to do the course because I also have my first degree in another field entirely and I want to do Adult nursing
@@lizzyrecipes4600 am in the uk now studying pgce training to be a teacher. I didn't get admission for nursing or social work because of my lack of experience in care. If u want to pls get some experience as care assistant ...u will need 450hrs to 750hrs
@@nurse_bellinda no way. Luckily I don't plan on living in the US but I do see relocating in my future so I'll definitely have a look before deciding. Great video btw! ✨
Hi, what kind of places would you work in with adult/mental health nursing? I'm a care assistant in a nursing home for residents mostly living with dementia, if I wanted to be a nurse here when I'm qualified would I need adult or mental health or either?
Hey I am Bachelor degree in Psychiatric mental health nurse 6 years work experience as psychi nurses in government health center in Ethiopia I want to work as psychi nurse in American as PMHRN psychiatric mental health register nurse if it is possible for international bsc Psychiatric nurse ?
Really enjoy your videos. I am starting my nursing degree in October. What are the term dates for mental health nursing students? Do you work over Christmas?
Hello nurse,please will like to know,what is the possibility of some one without a science background coming to study nursing in the UK.as this person studied banking at a degree level and wanted to study nursing in the UK. so what is the possibility for the person to cope
Thanks for your kind response.so after the one year diploma,how many years will the person have to study nursing?still three years or will the person get a waiver.and please what of some one who already has a degree in banking,do the person also need to go for a diploma.thanks
Yeah you will still study for 3 years whether you already have a degree in banking because banking degree is not related to a science degree the only time your nursing would be reduced is when you have an international nursing qualification
@@nurse_bellinda thanks a million for your kind response.i will keep in touch in case am lost in any way,I will always ask you for help if u don't mind
Hey, I'm not sure how much knowledge you may have on doing a dual registration course but could really use some help!! I've applied for Adult and Mental Health nursing and although I am able to see models and how the course is set out I haven't actually heard of anyone doing a dual course and wanted to hear more of an honest view of how it is. e.g. does it feel like it's more work, is there less placements, and so on. Any help could do, thankyou! (also your videos are super informative and useful, love them :) )
Although I have never done a dual registration, I have some sort of knowledge about it. So firstly it’s still consists of 50% placements as well as 50% academic. Dual registration last time I remember was four years. However. Some hospitals with take mental health nurses to work in a general hospital
@@nurse_bellinda Yeh I believe it is a 4 year course but I personally think it’s worth the extra year if it leads to a dual registration at the end - it’s more just figuring out how to maintain this. But thank you!
@@sadiehills5936 I called the universities they said they don’t do it no more, simply because for your placement requires a lot of time and you can’t combine the two.. I really wanted to do it my self so that was a let down.
Anglia Ruskin offers dual courses e.g mental health and adult nursing or mental health and child nursing. It takes 4 years for the dual one. Check their website
Hi.. I am planning to take a job in adult health nursing. Will it be possible to shift my career as a mental health nurse later since I did my msc in that
Thanks for the prompt response. But my doubt is after getting registered as a adult nurse in UK can I shift my career. Bcoz I got selected in a hosp as a adult nurse and they wanted to take CBT in adult health so after joining there can I change my registration by taking cbt and osce again in mental health?
You can only shift your career within your field of practice which is adult nursing. If you want To work in the mental health nursing sector then you have to do a top up of 18 months in mental health nursing to become registered as a mental health nurses
No I already completed my MSC in psychiatric nursing. So will I have to take a 18month course again to shift? The prob is I lack experience now and so I can't apply for mental health nursing jobs in nhs. I am planning to enter as a adult nurse by taking cbt in tat. But after reaching there will it be possible to take CBT and osce again in mental health since I already completed MSC in that
I’m doing mental health right now and you’re right after my first placement I want to switch to adult should I tell them at the end of first year or after my first placement?
Mental health nursing looks at various mental Health issues, various legislation implemented For people with various mentally health.. I found the placements a bit boring because all you do is medication a little bit of injection and mostly care planning and sitting down With the patient finding out more about what caused there mental health issues...you are right the theory of adult nursing is more hard because you doing the anatomy and pathophysiology of the human body but I find the placements more interesting as you do catheterisation, cannula, major and minor dressing which is more of the clinical Aspects of nursing rather then the sit down and talking aspect. To be honest mental health felt more like being a psychologist...
I’m in my second year of Mental Health Nursing and I will tell you this course has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. I’ve had a lot of tear-filled nights. Some people don’t find it hard but can’t no one tell me otherwise. I’m at the top of my class and just feel an enormous pressure to maintain it. Basically the course is about training you to be a registered mental health professional so you obviously learn a lot about mental health conditions & meds, like antidepressants and antipsychotics. You also learn a good base about the anatomy and physiology of the human body, as some times mental health problems cross into physical health problems. You learn a lot about the key legislation, professional and ethical values attached to being a MH nurse, and also big emphasis on patient centred care, listening & communication skills and compassion. It’s a lot! Placement is very valuable, it’s how you put the theory you learn into practice. All I can say is it’s not an easy degree, it’s very challenging and I wouldn’t recommend anyone do it unless they are very passionate about it and dedicated. But if you are, it’s VERY emotionally rewarding. It’s not accurate to say MH nursing is easier than Adult. It all depends. Adults have to learn more about the body such as heart (cardio), lungs (pneumo), brain (neuro) problems as they work directly with ppl with physical health problems. Whereas MH nurses learn more about MH problems, trauma, anguish, self harm/injury, suicide, therapies. This part I find harder as it’s easier to treat a physical problem. MH problems are hard to treat and this is defo a challenge we have that Adult nurses don’t have. Both courses are difficult and require passion but they both have their respective challenges.
I also just wanted to add that knowledge depends on how much work you put in. I’m a 2nd year Mental Health nursing students but I know more than a lot of Adult nurses about the anatomy and physiology of the body and key health conditions because I put the work in. I study, every single day because I want to be as knowledgeable and competent as I can. It all depends. I feel very dual trained because I know most of the things that Adult nurses do but also the things we learn as a MH nurse, which is amazing. You’ll find this course is very independent. You have to do a lot of independent study and research if you want to be competent and a confident nurse. If someone asks me the effect of their antidepressant Citalopram on their body or why they need a PIC (peripherally inserted catheter) line, then I don’t want to say “I dunno”. I want to be well informed and well trained. Upkeeping of your knowledge and competency is very important. Teachers can upload lectures and put you in a clinical skills session, but it’s you that has to do all the real hard work and be proactive 💯
@@nurse_bellinda You said being a mental health nurse felt more like being a psychologist, but that sounds like something i’d enjoy. So now I’m torn as to whether to go for mental health nursing or adult nursing 😭
@@dancemomsrelived if that’s what you like, then go for it... when you starting? Maybe you can go for some bank shifts both in a mental health hospital and general hospital to get a feel of what you like
Am a Registered Nurse in my home country in Nigeria I want to come for 1year adult nursing in UK Salford university After graduation what next I need to be clear Were will I work, because am not registered into the UK board of nursing
You guys should get paid as much as the physical health nursing because you potentially have violent patient. I know not all are violent but some can be.
Zainab Salawudeen Hi unfortunately you don’t get paid during placements , there was a point where nursing students where paid for placements however, that’s stopped and nobody has mentioned whether they will start doing that again
@@nurse_bellinda my goodness! And am about applying for September 23 intake thinking I will use my 20hrs placement wages to complete my second year tuition and running expenses. Please how do I go about it. Will there be paying job for me if I come in ? Which establishment? How many hours? Can i cope with it alone with the nursing program?. Thank you.
