Fun idea for my future career

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I’ve had this idea in my mind of when I become a nurse practitioner and give my therapy sessions, maybe I will have a pet dog, a little cute one like a pug, certify it as a therapy dog and bring it to sessions for my clients that like animals.

I think having an animal present can be really soothing. Whenever they’re discussing something that makes them very upset they can take a break and cuddle with my pooch. I know I would really appreciate that, I think it would make it easier for me to open up.

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That is a good idea. I would like to have a pup during a visit to see the doctor.

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It is a good idea but to play devil’s advocate what about the people that are allergic to dogs?

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I’ll make sure to ask on the first session whether they’d be comfortable with me bringing a dog or not, so I’m sure allergies would be covered then.

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Hi Anna,

I’m a nurse in the Netherlands. This form of therapy is already applied here. Unfortunately, there is less time for these kind of therapys overhere and this is only applied by volunteers. We can now use a robot seal that entertains the clients.

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Could see about using a snake for a therapy animal I guess. I don’t think it would take much to get one certified.

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Wait what?? Is that a joke?? Robotic seals? :anguished:

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I don’t think as many people would be enthusiastic about a therapy snake as would a therapy dog :sweat_smile: Personally I find all animals therapeutic though hehe

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No it isn’t a joke…look at the internet “paro” is the name of the seal…mostly used by clients with dementia

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I think I recall hearing on the news awhile ago about the robot therapy seal so I believe it’s real. I don’t recall if it was used for those with dementia or for alzheimer’s.

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Ha, there’s a Simpson episode with the robot seal…

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Well, that’s possibly a great idea because they proved long, long ago that animals are very therapeutic to ill people. When I was in the big psyche hospital many, years ago, they brought in dogs for us to pet and play with for that exact reason.

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Some people are allergic, especially in the health fields you have to be conscious of those sensitivities.

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Than hookers of course. It sure would have brought a smile to my face when I was hospitalized.

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Ah yes, nothing more healing than a therapy hooker :relieved:

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We have those too in the Netherlands…

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True storie, everything is possible in the Netherlands…

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