Cathy Said:

Where can I get good individual careers advice, aimed at a degree following mental illness?

We Answered:

Well what where your mental health issues?
We can't really give any examples of good courses or careers for you, as we don't know what to expect from you.

Leslie Said:

Mental Health Nurse (UK): your experiences in the role, any advice please?

We Answered:

Follow your dream, the health service needs people like you!
As regarding working within a mental health unit/ward, you will never have two days the same!

it is both rewarding and challenging and you will need to be a strong character to deal with this on a day to day basis.

Daily, it is a case of dealing with the clients on a level they feel safe and happy on, giving medical care as well as lots of talking! Do you like playing pool/snooker? there is a lot of that too!

Sure it can be tough, any job worth doing is sometimes,there will be the ones who slip through the net, but many more who walk out feeling like they have a new life, that feels good to see when you have worked with that person!

I came out of it because of personal reasons, I have 3 small children and the sometimes overwhelming mental work load was too much for me, as well as dealing with home life.

I hope you succeed. ;o)

Mario Said:

Need Advice on a Mental Health exam?

We Answered:

I don't think is this the type of exam you can prepare for, other than just practice being honest and not over thinking questions. Be sure to read the questions slowly so you understand what exactly it's asking for, then answer honestly.