MY FIRST YEAR UNI ADVICE (for mental health nursing students)

[@LubieLu18]

Been a MH nurse for almost 5 years now and I love that you’re giving advice about learning meds! As a supervisor I alwaaaaays quiz my students on meds and you’d be surprised what you hear! So definitely good advice!

[@aprilwood4589]

How did you got on with your first placement?

[@LubieLu18]

@@aprilwood4589 not sure if you meant to reply to my comment but my first placement was almost 7 years ago aha! I barely remember it but it was on a male acute ward. Witnessed a traumatic incident and still carried on and I’ve been qualified almost 5 years now so I’d say it went well 😉

[@makanakak2384]

@@LubieLu18 hey i’m a 17 year old and i’m also from zimbabwe. l moved to the uk 5 years ago and want to be a mental health nurse. is it worth it ?

[@leoniexo5627]

@@makanakak2384 yes

[@HealingandHarm]

I'm gonna be starting my Mental Health Nursing degree next September so thank you so much for these videos!

[@talesofastudentnurse4801]

I am basically now using your videos to calm all of my pre-Mental Health Nursing Student nerves lol sorry for the spam! :)

[@EllaSofia1]

I love that! You’ll smash it!

[@xbethaany]

This has been quite helpful! I'm currently in my first year and coming towards the end of my first placement. I haven't enjoyed my first placement and wish I had some of this advice beforehand because I've felt like I'm very out of my depth with the first placement and dreading the next one which is OPMH! Going to take your advice into account for the next few years and I'm looking forward to watching your journey through YT 💖

[@AronTorras]

I finished my GCSEs 2 years ago and have been confused about what I want to do. But in the past few months I just knew I wanted to do something with mental health. So i'm doing a t level in health and I hope to do this degree at the end of it. Great video

[@sharonpowell8292]

So glad I found your video, I’m start mh nursing next month 😊

[@linavalencia3775]

Loveee your videos!! Hope to see more nursing content. Im starting my adult nursing course in uni this September so these videos really help! Thankyou

[@am_17406]

4 days left till I move to uni. This is very helpful

[@caitlina9366]

I’m at Sheffield Hallam, it’s so bad for nursing. If you are reading this, don’t go there. In the whole cohort of mental health nursing, only 4 people got placements this year

[@its.mitchell]

Why is that so?

[@honeyhadley9493]

i’m so glad i’ve seen this!!

[@jmofficial1022]

Oh my God im changing my decision

[@sophiahassan1774]

This was super helpful thank you! So when you say there’s a lot of science involved in year 1, could you go into more detail about that? I really want to apply but science is definitely not my strong suit so I’m worried I’ll struggle 😭

[@EllaSofia1]

The science is not too difficult i’d say first year it is GCSE level biology. We learn about different human body organ systems and illnesses related to them, the exam is multiple choice x

[@courtneywright9251]

Thank you so much for this! Was much needed

[@LubieLu18]

Okay I’m back to also say yes yes yes to prepping your document before bringing it to your supervisor! And yes, nag. It can be annoying but I promise you Most of the time we forget because we have a million other things to do (that’s if you’re working on a ward) so there’s literally no harm in asking again.

[@Shaydisab]

So in the UK you have to go to nursing school for each specialty? In the states we learn it all and then pick which specialty.

[@SLMKTF91]

Great video, really informative thank you 🙏🏻

[@BM-lw6gn]

I am starting MH nursing; my biggest fear is coming in as somebody with Bipolar and a history of formal/informal admissions. The psychiatrist supports me, but nonetheless still nervous, and my placements will be in the same places I was detained.

[@work_in_progress161]

You won’t be left alone. Speak with the uni about the placements.

[@alibob1986]

I really enjoy your videos. I'm hoping to go into mental health nursing and like you say, there's not really that much on youtube. How much personal care do you have to do? Also, did you have to have experience to get into uni?

[@EllaSofia1]

Hi thank you so much! No you do not need experience but i’d say a little bit of healthcare experience will really help. There is not much personal care generally but this depends on the setting. For example, if you are working with older adults you are more likely to have to do personal care, hope this helps!

[@joestar6830]

Totally agree, love your videos x

[@alibob1986]

@@EllaSofia1 thanks so much! I'm going to try and seek out a bit of experience before I start then. Looking forward to following you as you get to second year and beyond too!

[@EllaSofia1]

@@alibob1986 I did some volunteering within a dementia nursing home which was very helpful just to practice communication skills!

[@louisewray1633]

Excellent video!

[@charlottewilliams9828]

hey, looking to start a mental health nursing degree placement in September - is personal care something you're expected to do, when you're doing mental health nursing as opposed to something like adult nursing?

[@snowlily5540]

hey I am finishing my final year of psychology, and thinking about going into mental health nursing (MSc or BSc) when I finish. I have some reservations as honestly I'm quite shy and get really nervous and anxious/quiet around angry/aggressive/loud people and have trouble asserting myself and staying calm. What would you say about this? Also I have just been accepted as a healthcare assistant at my NHS interview a few days ago! I've previously done about 5 shifts for a care home agency and I really liked helping and caring for the patients however I was a bit awkward taking part in things like undressing/washing someone who was non verbal and had some kind of stiffness in their limbs (but other patients I was fine - mainly those who were verbal because they could communicate back to me) so I just felt unsure and out of my depth, but because I was agency I wasn't really given any training and I was so uncomfortable tbh. Also one time in that care home I went into one patients room and they were very verbally angry and aggressive, ridiculing me about doing things wrong etc and I just froze and was really shook up and afraid to go back in. The NHS told me it wouldn't be like this when I work for them, as you're given training and you're always around other HCA's who will help you. Would you say over time in an actual proper role (with training given) I would grow out of this and get used to it? I really want to help people, especially those dealing with mental health, but I'm quite timid and struggle to be really assertive. Do you have any advice or thoughts? :)

[@EllaSofia1]

Hi, please don’t let your experience as agency staff put you off. I was in a similar position to you before starting my nursing degree! With thorough training and supportive placements it really will boost your confidence. The NHS will give you a lot of training around how to speak to and deal with potentially distressed / aggressive people. Maybe start your NHS post, see how you feel and then apply for nursing, good luck.

[@snowlily5540]

@@EllaSofia1 thanks so much for the reply :) - love the videos they've really helped me when looking for more insight into MH nursing! Can I just ask - Do you have any info about the BSc vs MSc route? I'll be a postgrad so with the care experience hours MSc may be an option but its only 2 years. Do you know if it's a lot more stressful since it's so condensed?

[@verabucklade2998]

Can you give the advantages in mental health nursing

[@honeyhadley9493]

we’re you able to have a job throughout uni?

[@emmawood97]

I really enjoyed your video! What textbooks have helped with your study and would you recommend? Thanks 😊

[@EllaSofia1]

The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing, god send !!!

[@majesticallymade6177]

@@EllaSofia1 who is the author pls for that book?

[@janemason9266]

Fantastic

[@lisainnes6755]

I've started my 1st placement and I'm panicking.

[@lisainnes6755]

I'm not academic at all so I struggle

[@KshipsinKchups]

Please update how it went

[@charlesarthur5064]

Which uni is better for mental health nursing man met or BCU?

[@toniwilliams7193]

Is there lots of maths with mental health nursing? I have dyscalculia so maths is nearly impossible for me. Thanks ❤❤

[@jodileeallison1490]

id like to know this too

[@lacinehamedcherif599]

awsome video

[@mee.581]

Had the worst mentors in my last placement...they were so unhelpful and rude gladly I still managed to sign my Pare docs

[@hettyfordjour8493]

Love this video thank you 😊

[@luvdramafever8431]

hi! which uni do you study at?

[@paulinecdhliwayo4991]

I Agree

[@antrikshkumar-hs4el]

❤❤

[@aaliyah6003]

i’m your first year , how many hours a week did you do of placements? and is it true nursing students don’t have any time to have a life? i’m considering it but i’m not sure

[@EllaSofia1]

We work 40 hours a week on placement, we dont have as much free time as students on other courses but personally I feel like I havent missed out on the social life of uni! x

[@xsdsf]

It all depends on your circumstances but if you are a student in placement working 40h a week for free whyle you still have assignments to do for uni and you also need to work part-time while taking care of your kids...yeah 😂 Good luck with that! Also most placements will not allow you to make your own shifts so you must be available 24h=no life

[@hiraayub7870]

What are the entry requirements?

[@bluebird7402]

Thank you :-)

[@antrikshkumar-hs4el]

Hi❤

[@ctothel2071]

I was thinking about doing this degree but I’m not sure I could handle personal care