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Prior to coming to study at Â鶹´«Ã½, I worked in busy public relations agencies in London for nearly ten years. Whilst my career was going well and it was fun, I didn’t feel fulfilled. I started volunteering at night on a helpline as I knew that I wanted to support people, rather than promoting brands and consumerism.

This passion led me to train and qualify as a counsellor. One of my counselling placements was with a drug and alcohol charity. I loved the environment and felt inspired by the clients and staff I worked with but realised how many people had additional mental health problems that I didn’t know how to work with or understand. I realised that mental health nurses are perfectly placed to work with dual diagnosis (addictions and mental health need) and decided to move on to a different path where I felt that I could help, with a better understanding of client’s lives. The more I looked into nursing, the more I realised how many different types of RMN’s there are, including therapeutic based roles with additional specific therapeutic training options. 

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My favourite part of the role is when you see clients’ lives improving. Placements can be challenging and emotionally draining, but when you see someone making steps in their recovery it’s so rewarding. It could be witnessing someone cracking a joke for the first time after months of depression, or someone being able to make personal re-connections that make an improvement in the quality of their life. In these moments you know that you are making a difference to the people’s lives and it is all worthwhile.

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