Learning Disability Nursing Blog

Thank you so much for that ! Love the blog best of luck with the course im excited to start now.
what university are you at ?

So looking forward to April now ! Can't wait to get learning 😊

Best of luck!
The excitement hasn't worn off and I still feel so lucky to be where I am.
I think if you retain that and remember how hard you have worked to get there then you retain a sense of empathy for others.
You will meet others who want to be in your shoes and will ask you questions. Be nice to everyone and always ask questions yourself. You will learn something new every day. And it is amazing

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Another new post just up!

I would be lying if i didnt say im exhausted from working at placement, then working on the weekends part time as well as trying to do revision and essays!
But 2 weeks off at christmas which i will thoroughly take advantage of!

It has been amazing so far. Despite the long days of waking at 5.30 and then not getting in until 9pm, then falling asleep when i can, it has been incredible and i absolutely love it. The elation of learning so many new skills and getting to know your patients more than makes up for it.

Best of luck to everyone applying this year. Learning disability nursing is so rewarding and i absolutely love the challenge.
It took an hour and a half to get a set of observations from a patient not so long ago. Ordinarily, on a generic adult ward this would be done in 5 minutes. But this is what i love about learning disability. You have the time to get to know your patients and it is so rewarding when you do eventually get there.
All i can say is, if you enjoy it. Then go for it. You need that passion and drive, especially on those days that can really test you.

Countdown is still going!
But I'm going to miss the ward so much. Time on placement is flying by and I've loved every minute.
If anyone wants to ask anything then feel free!

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Have you got any exams coming up? X

My daughter has interview for ld nursing in January at Walsall campus anybody got any tips for the interview

Best of luck!
The excitement hasn't worn off and I still feel so lucky to be where I am.
I think if you retain that and remember how hard you have worked to get there then you retain a sense of empathy for others.
You will meet others who want to be in your shoes and will ask you questions. Be nice to everyone and always ask questions yourself. You will learn something new every day. And it is amazing

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Thank you so much ! I will remember everything you have told me ☺

You're very welcome!
I found this forum helped last year, but couldn't find many who were doing l.d nursing and it helps to find those who are so they can understand what you're going through. Especially when you've had a hard day on placement or come away feeling like you haven't succeeded or you haven't done much that day. But in l.d everything can go slower and take more time but it's worth the perseverance. The rewards of seeing someone overcome a fixation or learn how to do something are amazing. I wouldn't change my branch for anything!

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Does she have any prior experience with l.d? Just tell her to be herself and let them know if the experience she has has benefited her and how. She can also be prepared by reading up on learning disabilities and what's going on in the NHS in relation to them. Best of luck to her

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She has been offered a conditional offer at university she only had the interview Tuesday, thank you so much for all your help😊