Hello there,
I’ve just registered with mental nurse and thought I’d introduce myself. I’m a mental health nurse in UK although I left clinical practice just over 2 years ago and became a full time trainer. I travel nationwide delivering training on anything from intro to mental health to deliberate self harm, recovery from schizophrenia (my clinical specialty when in practice) and latterly the mental capacity act to name just a few.
I’ve been qualified since 1995 and can’t ever see myself leaving the mental health field.
Outisde of nursing I’m into philosophy, history, the theatre and beer. I’m also interested (although not especially knowledgeable) in the psychology of religious beliefs and how such beliefs affect thinking.
Did I mention I also like beer?
Oh yes - and pubs - because they sell beer.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
Cheers,
Stuart Sorensen
5 comments
May 15, 2008 at 8:32 pm
beakie
Hello Stuart, good to see you here.
May 15, 2008 at 10:29 pm
cellar_door
Hi Stuart, nice to meet you (so to speak!)
May 16, 2008 at 8:41 am
E
Hi Stuart,
I have just finished an on line introduction to “Theory of Mind” course. Take a “look at my essay “Is Behaviourism scientifically respectable?” if you like, it were too ‘ard for this lot.
http://www.mentalnurse.org.uk/.....spectable/
are you a little bit Norwegian by any chance?
May 16, 2008 at 10:42 am
olanzapine
Hi and welcome Stuart!
Mmmm, beer.
I also find the psychology of religious belief fascinating, especially in how it relates to mental health and illness.
May 16, 2008 at 10:47 am
Jan
Recommended reading - “The Varieties of Religious Experience” by William James, seminal (though rather old) work on psychology and spirituality.