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*NEW POST* Today I want to celebrate Mental Health Nurses’ Day by answering some FAQs that I get about being a student MH nurse. Please click the link to check it out 👩🏼‍⚕️ @StNurseProject @RCNStudents @studentNT @MHnursingFuture @MHnursesday @BloggersNurse @MH_Nurse2020 @sl_barnett

Here's to all MH nurses & students, in practice & education, doing wonderful work! It's a privilege to be a MH nurse and now to teach😊 happy @MHnursesday @UlsterUniNurse @WesternHSCTrust @MHnursingFuture

"Mental health nurses care for people in their darkest moments – they must get more recognition as we work for parity between mental and physical health." @Helen_Whately @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"They often go above & beyond to support friends & family too, in incredibly challenging circumstances. Without them, we would lose some of the compassion, dignity and expertise at the core of our NHS." @CarolineLucas @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"The contribution of this vital profession is enormously valued – and is needed now more than ever." @normanlamb @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"I can safely say that MH nurses are the unsung heroes of this profession. Their specialist knowledge is so vital to helping patients at their most vulnerable & through their journey to recovery." @DrLisaCameronMP @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

“Mental health nurses are fundamental to ensuring people receive specialised, compassionate care when they need it most." @lucianaberger @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"Let's get back to the HEART of nursing..." @kmwright1 @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"#MHnursingFuture has rightly focused on the compassion, trauma-informed care, and emotional connection needed to be a great mental health nurse..." @Mental_Elf @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"I am proud to be a mental health nurse, it changes not just your own life but that of others too and that is what I am truly amazed at." Dionne McLachlan (@DionneM1981) @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"It is the people I have worked with and the continual learning that makes mental health nursing a true vocation." @Stuart__Maddock @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"Mental health nursing has literally taken me around the world. I have witnessed events that have challenged, had experiences that have made me change my beliefs & never stopped learning." Paul Linsley (@whitbypaulpaul) @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

'I immediately made the bold decision to change careers, go back to university and study mental health nursing and this is the best decision I have ever made.' Bertha Matunge (@Bmat111) @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"Mental health nursing has literally taken me around the world. I have witnessed events that have challenged, had experiences that have made me change my beliefs & never stopped learning." Paul Linsley (@whitbypaulpaul) @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"Being able to engage with, then develop and sustain a relationship with someone struggling with mental health difficulties or illness is at the core of mental health nursing." @cityalan @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"It’s a true privilege to be involved with the care of vulnerable individuals and to see the impact team work has on positive health outcomes." Ronnie Meechan @UniBham_Nursing @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"The skills you learn and develop as a mental health nurse enable you to have a positive impact on other people’s lives." @dr_nutmeg @UniBham_Nursing @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

“My reason for becoming a mental health nurse is very simple… I’ve always wanted to care for others." @EdwinaGould15 @mpftnhs @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture

"I am grateful to each and every one of you for allowing me to hear your stories and for being able to be a part of your unique recovery journeys." Maxine Cromar-Hayes (@Zelina76) @StaffsUNursing @StaffsUniHSC @MHnursesday #MHnursesDay @MHnursingFuture #MHnursingFuture