I have spent a lot of time talking about all the things that make being a student nurse hard. From the logistics of childcare to the psychological impact of placements, I have made a habit of shouting about the negatives amid the cries for nurse positivity.
However, that’s not to say I don’t have some sympathy with the view that simply pointing out all the things wrong is only half the story. So this piece is about positive change. Just for all of you who loathe a ‘mood hoover.’
I am currently taking a year out due to my mental health hitting the skids in a reasonably terrifying way during my last placement. I loved the first year of my degree, I adored my first placement so much I came close to accepting a job there. Being a mental health nurse is something I want to do, a job I could see myself never getting bored of.