Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
A Psych Nursing Perspective of Working with BPD feat. Andrea
A Psych Nursing Perspective of Working with BPD feat. Andrea
A Psych Nursing Perspective of Working with BPD feat. Andrea
Sunday 20th June 2021
Psychiatric nurse Andrea Acosta discusses working with BPD patients, emphasizing empathy, trauma-informed care, and the challenges faced in healthcare.
68 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Andrea Acosta: A Psychiatric Nurse's Eye-Opening Journey with BPD Patients
We put psych nurses in charge of writing their treatment plans in the day-to-day work and y'all aren't equipped for it.
Ever wondered what it's like to be on the front lines of mental health care? In this episode of 'Bold Beautiful Borderline', hosts Laurie Edmundson and Sara Amundson sit down with Andrea Acosta, a psychiatric nurse with firsthand experience working with patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Andrea pulls back the curtain on the challenges and triumphs of her profession, offering a raw and honest look at the stigma that BPD patients face within the healthcare system.
Andrea doesn't shy away from discussing the tough stuff. She talks about the importance of trauma-informed and client-centered care, emphasizing how shifting from viewing behaviors as manipulative to understanding them as unmet needs can transform patient care. Andrea's stories highlight the need for empathy and validation, not judgment, in dealing with BPD patients. But it’s not just about the patients.
Andrea also shares her personal struggles with the emotional toll of her job, including her experiences with seclusion and the impact it has had on her. She stresses that seclusion should always be a last resort due to its potentially traumatizing effects. This episode isn't just for those in the medical field. It's for anyone who wants to understand more about BPD, the healthcare system, and the power of empathy.
Andrea's insights provide a valuable perspective on how small changes in approach can make a big difference in patient outcomes. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that will leave you thinking long after it’s over.