What with Azulinebloo soon to be qualified and unleashed upon the world, the powers that be have very kindly asked me to join and be the resident mental student. How could I refuse?
So, a bit about me for anyone who doesn’t already know…
I’m a mental health nursing student coming to the end of my first year, and at some point in the distant past I somehow achieved a degree in psychology. I also work on a forensic unit as and when they phone and make me. I do have another blog, which I am going to use this site to shamelessly promote (it’s here).
I will try and post some interesting studenty stuff, but no promises…Theoretically I have lots of uni work to do, so I may be quiet on occasion. I don’t particularly enjoy arguing as I get far too much of it at work. Also, I am cursed with the ability to see everyone’s point of view (except Ted’s…sorry Ted) and so poking me with a stick will usually just end up with me either (a) agreeing with you or (b) ignoring you. Of course, reasoned debate is always welcome J
What else? Oh, I’m female (very important to clear that up now) and comparatively young.
Right, am off to hammer my student discount at the shops…
Welcome aboard Cellar Door.
Looking forward to following you here
Welcome cellar_door. Is that name from Donnie Darko, btw? If so – excellent choice.
Thanks everyone
Beakie – it is! I watched it on a night shift and came away with the feeling that although I had just watched a very good film, I wasn’t entirely sure what had gone on in it. The cellar door bit seemed to stick with me though…
Hello cellar door
Anyways now you are here I will visit more often and comment if I can think of anything extremely clever or witty (or both) to say.
I visit this site often and am glad to see you are now part of the team that writes it – I am never really sure if loons are supposed to comment or if it is just for MH nurses and we loons are just supposed to take our medicine and swallow it
Hi Sue – glad you are visiting
I believe the loons are welcome and indeed encouraged to post, and don’t worry – not having anything clever or witty never stopped me and now look what’s happened!
The loons are most certainly welcome. In fact I’d say it’s essential to the ethos of the stie that both staff and patients are on here, talking to each other. We want to break down barriers, not keep them in place.
Looking forward to reading your blogs, cellar_door.
The second time I watched Donnie Darko it all made sense, the 3rd time it did not.
Donnie Darko is explained at the following (so I am told):
http://www.donniedarkofilm.com/
and
http://www.stainlesssteelrat.net/ddfaq.htm
I have not read them, I prefer to make up my own meanings for it
Looks like a sequel is planned.
Welcome to the team, Cellar_door.
I think I wrote something similar a long time ago about trying to post. I’m sure you’ll find (if you haven’t already) that when coursework is due is when you post the most for this site!
You just need a recent photo of you, like mine….. http://pics10.erosboutique.com.....ynurse.jpg
http://www.mentalnurse.org/contact/
Welcome to the team Cellar Door.
Welcome on board.
Please fasten your seat belt and watch out for the drop bears.
http://www.bloggerheads.com/images/dropbear.jpg
Bloo – I feel something like this:
http://www.dkimages.com/discov.....071518.JPG
Certainly my house suddenly gets very clean when I have an essay due, so probably my posts will increase as well.
I attempted to read the DD links, but there seems to be something wrong with my brain…I may have pickled it in vodka tonight.There was also wine, and pizza. I feel I may soon see it all again very shortly…
Hello Cellar door, I’ve read your blog through the links off this site, really liked the one about what you do at work:) I’m also at the end of my first year, but just changed from adult nursing.. so we’ll have to see if I run away crying LOL, look forward to reading your posts anyways
Hi spongebob, thanks
I assume you changed branch after doing some time in MH? Or was adult just so awful you just ran away in any direction? 
You will now have a lifetime of justifying yourself to any adult nurse you ever meet…’why didn’t you want to be a ‘proper’ nurse?’…hehe…
CD (I’m already shortening your name to be lazy) here’s spongbobs forum post about changing branch
http://www.mentalnurse.org/men.....-1/page-1/
Cheers Bloo – am also lazy