Terrified about Occupational Health clearance for nursing

Hi there!

Apologies in advance if this is a bit of a ramble 😅

I’ve been accepted to study Bsc Mental Health Nursing and am so excited. I’ve just received an email giving more information about the OH form and I’m so nervous that my previous mental health issues might make me fail!

I was very open about my previous issues both in my application and also my interview, but I’m so scared that they might take away my place. I suffer from anxiety and depression, I take medication each day and was referred to CMHT a couple of years back but was fully discharged last year. I’ve never been inpatient but was referred to the crisis team in 2020. I’ve always complied with my medication etc and haven’t had a medication change since last year or maybe even the year before.

Is this all likely to go against me? I’m feeling so much better and more confident now and know that I’m ready for this course. It’s something I’m so passionate about and I’d hate for my own mental health to ruin it!

Thanks so much ❤️

OH isn't a thing you "fail", it's an assessment to make sure that you're not put at risk by working in the clinical environment and to make sure you don't present a risk to patients. From what you're saying heret, it sounds like your condition is well controlled and you should be fine.

Hi there!

Apologies in advance if this is a bit of a ramble 😅

I’ve been accepted to study Bsc Mental Health Nursing and am so excited. I’ve just received an email giving more information about the OH form and I’m so nervous that my previous mental health issues might make me fail!

I was very open about my previous issues both in my application and also my interview, but I’m so scared that they might take away my place. I suffer from anxiety and depression, I take medication each day and was referred to CMHT a couple of years back but was fully discharged last year. I’ve never been inpatient but was referred to the crisis team in 2020. I’ve always complied with my medication etc and haven’t had a medication change since last year or maybe even the year before.

Is this all likely to go against me? I’m feeling so much better and more confident now and know that I’m ready for this course. It’s something I’m so passionate about and I’d hate for my own mental health to ruin it!

Thanks so much ❤️

you are overthinking and catatrophising

i've highlighted some key phrases in your original post quoted above

you don;t 'fail' Occ Health and even if your fitness to undertake a pre-reg course was in question it would not be for your history ( assuming you have been above board and honest with us and OH and i've no reason to think otherwise)

Hi there!

Apologies in advance if this is a bit of a ramble 😅

I’ve been accepted to study Bsc Mental Health Nursing and am so excited. I’ve just received an email giving more information about the OH form and I’m so nervous that my previous mental health issues might make me fail!

I was very open about my previous issues both in my application and also my interview, but I’m so scared that they might take away my place. I suffer from anxiety and depression, I take medication each day and was referred to CMHT a couple of years back but was fully discharged last year. I’ve never been inpatient but was referred to the crisis team in 2020. I’ve always complied with my medication etc and haven’t had a medication change since last year or maybe even the year before.

Is this all likely to go against me? I’m feeling so much better and more confident now and know that I’m ready for this course. It’s something I’m so passionate about and I’d hate for my own mental health to ruin it!

Thanks so much ❤️

Hi there!

Apologies in advance if this is a bit of a ramble 😅

I’ve been accepted to study Bsc Mental Health Nursing and am so excited. I’ve just received an email giving more information about the OH form and I’m so nervous that my previous mental health issues might make me fail!

I was very open about my previous issues both in my application and also my interview, but I’m so scared that they might take away my place. I suffer from anxiety and depression, I take medication each day and was referred to CMHT a couple of years back but was fully discharged last year. I’ve never been inpatient but was referred to the crisis team in 2020. I’ve always complied with my medication etc and haven’t had a medication change since last year or maybe even the year before.

Is this all likely to go against me? I’m feeling so much better and more confident now and know that I’m ready for this course. It’s something I’m so passionate about and I’d hate for my own mental health to ruin it!

Thanks so much ❤️

Hi there!

Apologies in advance if this is a bit of a ramble 😅

I’ve been accepted to study Bsc Mental Health Nursing and am so excited. I’ve just received an email giving more information about the OH form and I’m so nervous that my previous mental health issues might make me fail!

I was very open about my previous issues both in my application and also my interview, but I’m so scared that they might take away my place. I suffer from anxiety and depression, I take medication each day and was referred to CMHT a couple of years back but was fully discharged last year. I’ve never been inpatient but was referred to the crisis team in 2020. I’ve always complied with my medication etc and haven’t had a medication change since last year or maybe even the year before.

Is this all likely to go against me? I’m feeling so much better and more confident now and know that I’m ready for this course. It’s something I’m so passionate about and I’d hate for my own mental health to ruin it!

Thanks so much ❤️