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It’s Been A Long Road.
Star Trek Enterprise said it all for me…
Being in the position to drive my car has been an enjoyable opportunity to expand my gradually growing skills of mindfulness.
True. I’ve been a practicing professional mental health nurse since 1993, so you would imagine that I am already well-equipped in the field of mindfulness.
Truth be known, yes I am…
However, supporting a vulnerable person with mental health needs as a nurse in a hospital or secure unit, is altogether poles apart, from individually using the skills for yourself.
Let me explain.
Mental health nurses are there to assess, plan, and implement care, and to evaluate that care provided is monitored as and when needed to ensure that their patient’s needs & safety remain effective. It is at this point in time that nurses let themselves fall by the wayside.
Why though?
One of my earlier articles I published back in 2021 can be read below:
