A learning disabilities nurse has broken down barriers and built a relationship based on trust and compassion, to help a patient overcome a severe needle phobia. Natty is 19 and has a learning disability. She developed a needle phobia in her teens. Needle phobia can impact the person with the learning disability and their family. It can make having a blood test anxiety provoking for everyone involved. Once, Natty’s phobia had been manageable through interventions on the paediatric ward. “Each bl

“The qualities I think you’d need to be a Learning Disability Nurse is just being really friendly, people-orientated and have an openness about you, not being judgemental,” says second year Learning Disabilities Nursing student, Jodie Tocher. “There’s a big need for Learning Disability Nurses at the moment, they’re crying out for us. The jobs are out there, we just need to look for them, ask for them.” See the full story: http://socsi.in/B4wUs | Edinburgh Napier University

4.5K views · 31 reactions | #LearningDisabilityNursesDay In this video, Tracy, one of our Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs), shares her current journey towards becoming a Learning Disability Nurse through the Open University. Discover how she found her passion for this vital role and what motivates her every day. Full video: https://youtu.be/aDsowMYeW3w #NHSGrampian #HealthcareHeroes #ProudToBeNHSG #ChooseLDNursing #InspireLDNursing #LDNurseDay | NHS Grampian | Facebook