dilemma

[Halimo-2018]

I’m thinking about studying nursing specialised in mental health

That's awesome! We Somali need mental workers both here and back home.

 

[Vanessa]

That's awesome! We Somali need mental workers both here and back home.

I was inspired by mental health nurse practitioner. I love therapeutic relationship between the nurse, consumer and consumers carers/family.

My goal is to move to my hometown and work in mental health sector as well as open a bakery or dessert restaurant inshallah.

I don’t want to stay in west especially increased of islamphobia and attacks. We are better off to go home Wallahi.

 

[Halimo-2018]

I was inspired by mental health nurse practitioner. I love therapeutic relationship between the nurse, consumer and consumers carers/family.

My goal is to move to my hometown and work in mental health sector as well as open a bakery or dessert restaurant inshallah.

I don’t want to stay in west especially increased of islamphobia and attacks. We are better off to go home Wallahi.

MashAllah i agree with you. I wish i had money to move or had my degree by now. Your head is in the right place. One more advice, (i don't mean to discourage you at all) i hope you protect yourself since you're going into the mental health route specially if you are an empath like me. Best of luck to you!

 

[Vanessa]

MashAllah i agree with you. I wish i had money to move or had my degree by now. Your head is in the right place. One more advice, (i don't mean to discourage you at all) i hope you protect yourself since you're going into the mental health route specially if you are an empath like me. Best of luck to you!

Thanks for the advice and InshaAllah everything goes well for u. Pls don’t be discourage because of money. Pray and work hard inshallah in Allahs will, you’ll be successful and you’ll return home.

Since I’m miskeen and very nurturing person, I’ll try to be assertive inshallah.

 

[Halimo-2018]

Thanks for the advice and InshaAllah everything goes well for u. Pls don’t be discourage because of money. Pray and work hard inshallah in Allahs will, you’ll be successful and you’ll return home.

Since I’m miskeen and very nurturing person, I’ll try to be assertive inshallah.

InshaAllah i am working in it.may Allah protect you abayo. Good luck with your dreams.

 

[Vanessa]

InshaAllah i am working in it.may Allah protect you abayo. Good luck with your dreams.

Likewise sis

 

[Aliobaba]

I’m thinking about studying nursing specialised in mental health

Good luck

 

[Aliobaba]

Good luck

Dont do it

 

[Vanessa]

Dont do it

Tell me the cons?

 

[Aliobaba]

Tell me the cons?

Disadvantage: Stressful Conditions
A mental health care worker's environment is often extremely demanding. Irregular schedules, exposure to unsanitary conditions, and risk of assault are just some of the realities that you confront. Time management is an equally important skill to cultivate, since mental health professionals must react quickly in crisis situations. Also, workers often experience social criticism and isolation for their decision-making due to confidentiality rules that may not permit a response.

Disadvantage: Risk of Burnout

 

[Aliobaba]

Disadvantage: Stressful Conditions
A mental health care worker's environment is often extremely demanding. Irregular schedules, exposure to unsanitary conditions, and risk of assault are just some of the realities that you confront. Time management is an equally important skill to cultivate, since mental health professionals must react quickly in crisis situations. Also, workers often experience social criticism and isolation for their decision-making due to confidentiality rules that may not permit a response.

Disadvantage: Risk of Burnout

Disadvantage: Risk of Burnout
Constant exposure to stories of behavioral problems and personal struggles often exacts a severe emotional toll on mental health professionals, according to "Counseling Today" magazine. An estimated 5 percent of counselors may experience counselor burnout, which is characterized by feelings of detachment and exhaustion in dealing with clients. An additional 10 percent suffer from compassion fatigue, which is the term for emotional exhaustion that results in dealing with clients' traumas. Workers must constantly balance their private lives against their career's demands.