the medication and some of the rather difficult effects and turbulent experiences regarding withdrawal that have arisen along the way. I just write, with no judgment and reflect on how I am feeling day to day when I become overwhelmed by the chemical changes my body/mind are experiencing throughout this process, and it is a liberating, extremely informative experience that helps guide me through when the journey becomes increasingly challenging. JOURNAL ENTRY No.5 (30 April-6 May) Session Five: Regulation of Psychiatric Nursing in Canada 2. What were your weekly expectations? Every week when the session content up’ I skim over the required reading and forum ‘opens posts to get an idea of what is expected of us that week. I must say this week I was initially overwhelmed at the amount of information detailed in this session. It is very difficult for me to read and comprehend this type of material (i.e. ethical standards of nursing practice). This is a great example of why one should not judge prior to experience as I actually gained a considerable amount of knowledge and insight into the guidelines that regulate psychiatric nursing in Canada and the resources provided were presented in a way that allowed my mind to absorb pertinent information. I am sure it helps that the content is related to my chosen area of study, a discipline of nursing that as we go I continue to become increasingly interested and thirsty for knowledge as the weeks move forward
the medication and some of the rather difficult effects and turbulent experiences regarding withdrawal that have arisen along the way. I just write, with no judgment and reflect on how I am feeling day to day when I become overwhelmed by the chemical changes my body/mind are experiencing throughout this process, and it is a liberating, extremely informative experience that helps guide me through when the journey becomes increasingly challenging. JOURNAL ENTRY No.5 (30 April-6 May) Session Five: Regulation of Psychiatric Nursing in Canada 2. What were your weekly expectations? Every week when the session content ‘opens up’ I skim over the required reading and forum posts to get an idea of what is expected of us that week. I must say this week I was initially overwhelmed at the amount of information detailed in this session. It is very difficult for me to read and comprehend this type of material (i.e. ethical standards of nursing practice). This is a great example of why one should not judge prior to experience as I actually gained a considerable amount of knowledge and insight into the guidelines that regulate psychiatric nursing in Canada and the resources provided were presented in a way that allowed my mind to absorb pertinent information. I am sure it helps that the content is related to my chosen area of study, a discipline of nursing that as we go I continue to become increasingly interested and thirsty for knowledge as the weeks move forward
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