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Three foreign nurses give personal narratives of their experiences in the nursing profession in the UK. Vikash Dudhia, originally from Kenya, talks of his role as an Asian staff nurse on an orthopaedic ward and of the cultural difficulties of being a male nurse. Dr Mel Chavannes came from Jamaica in 1964 and despite experiencing racism found that it gave her the impetus to study and eventually gain a PhD. Donna Young, a Jamaican with Chinese origins, found cultural differences difficult to manage whilst training to be a nurse but her light skin seemed to protect her from most racism.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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Healing the family way
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One in ten new mothers will experience an episode of postnatal depression whilst one in 1000 will go on to develop psychosis. Mothers who are exhibiting symptoms of postnatal depression may need specialized medical care. A few hospitals have mother and baby units which are an ideal environment for dealing with patients suffering from postnatal depression although extra vigilance is necessary to ensure the safety of the babies. The nurses require additional support and continuous training to enable them to cope with stressful situations at work.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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Changing problems
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A European Regional Council of the World Federation for Mental Health conference has described the damaging effects of political and social change on mental health. Political change in Eastern Europe has been a destabilising influence. Social migration has broken up traditional family units in Greece. War in Africa, Asia and Yugoslavia has contributed to mental illness. About 2.5 million African refugees and 3.4 million Asian refugees may have mental health problems. Population movements will necessitate a reappraisal of mental health policy.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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