Yeah, what Dm said~~~~~~~~but he is being kind~~~I have recently moved into a new area of nursing~~~acute psychi addmissions~~~~and often have to unload when I get home!~~~~~~~~~~~being able to talk (debrief!!) is very important. We try to do this at ward level~~~~as a way of supporting each other~~~~but sometimes I come home like a fiend~~~~~~~ranting and raving about all that is wrong!!!!!!!!


Guess the trick is to allow yourself to be yourself!!!!!!!! Its naturual to get close to those you care for~~~and in giving an holistic service, unavoidable!!!. In my last post I worked with folk who had learning difficulties~~most of who had been there longer than me!!(15yrs)~~~~~~~~and I was very close to many of them~~as both nurse, advocate and friend.~~~~Now the patients I care for tend to be short term~~~but still in the course of giving "unconditional postive reguard" the bond still developes.

Don't beat yourself up for caring and supporting your "charges".

My ward is one big happy(if extremly disfunctional) family!!!!!!!!!!

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