More good news

**Ms Piggy** · 31st July 2005, 17:00

Some of you may have been aware that part of my Social Work degree, this semester, consists of a 14 week placement. Basically on the job training (but we don't get paid).

The placement I was supposed to commence 2 weeks ago fell through a week out from beginning, my potential supervisor realised (a little too late) that he didn't have the time to commit to taking on a student.

Anyhoooooo, the great news is I have secured a placement! I start tomorrow at the Rangitahi (youth) unit at Kenepuru Hospital, it's a mental health unit specifically for youth aged 13 to 19 years. I am feeling a mixture of excitiment and great nervousness. I think this is actually more my thing than the other would have been, my previous was with older people and not that I have anything against them I think I'm more keen to work with youth. I let ya know in 14 weeks!

Another of the upsides is I get to ride out to Porirua 4 days a week!

CSL

**Joni** · 31st July 2005, 17:07

Cath, as mentioned earlier, I am soo happy for you hun - congratulations. I am sure you will do really well.

**raster** · 31st July 2005, 17:48

Congrats CSL.

I have worked in Dual diagnosis and have great respect for Social Workers, one of the best pieces of advice I was given is "don't get too wrapped up in the dissapointments, 1 success is worth more than 100 dissapointments".

Compassion is the key!

Keep up the good work.

**Riff Raff** · 31st July 2005, 17:50

Hey Cathy congratulation and good luck. I think you'll do a marvelous job with these youngsters.

**Kickaha** · 31st July 2005, 17:53

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

it's a mental health unit specifically for youth aged 13 to 19 years. I am feeling a mixture of excitiment and great nervousness.

Easy work after dealing with the people on KB

you'll do just fine

**Virago** · 31st July 2005, 17:59

Best of luck with the placement, CSL. I have a great deal of respect for those who work with people with mental illness, and I hope you are lucky enough to find your niche.

**Paul in NZ** · 31st July 2005, 18:32

Wadda ya mean you don't get on with older people - I'm older... Heeey!

Its all been lies hasn't it (sniff) Waaaa! You don't like me any more!

(switches to Homer Simpson voice)

Why I oughta.....

Seriously! Congrats CSL. Hope you enjoy!

**crashe** · 31st July 2005, 19:36

Congratulations... well done.
Enjoy the next 14 weeks.

And don't forget to lock your bike up each day....

**Lias** · 31st July 2005, 19:41

And don't forget to lock your bike up each day....

She's never had problems with it being stolen that I recall.. just smashed and bashed and abused. So she needs to find a nice secure spot to leave it.. like wrapped in bubble wrap inside a shipping container :-P