inmyname said:
What theme/connections of AD are you researching or interested in dearth ?
Rather than researching as such, I should say that it's an area of care that I want to work in.
Although I am pleased to say that I got results back from my Teaching Session on the MMSE which I have done quite a bit of research into (and even got in touch with one of the people who created the thing) and did as a 'powerpoint' presentation - I got 75% which I'm proud of (the pass mark is 40%).
Also: I have been in touch with various organisations re: medication, including the folk who make 'Flurizan' for more information... but generally I'd state that my 'research' is more building a knowledge base on the the subject in order to apply it to practice.
One invaluable source has been Tom Kitwood's documented information of Personhood/Malignant Social Psychology - because this is not just specific to Dementia... well worth a look if you get the chance.
At the moment though I'm not working in Dementia Care specifically (although at times Dementia Issues come into my area of current practice) but hope to do so as I say... then if possible I'd like to continue further education re: this... but at the moment it rather depends on what's available once I qualify.
As my sponsoring trust paid me a wage throughout my student nurse training, I am contractually obliged to work wherever is available in Mental Health - I have given preferences, but there's no guarantee - so I will have to see how it goes.
If all went 'according to plan' I'd love to work as a Community Psychiatric Nurse with Older People at some future point.
Hope all that makes sense.
Neil.