Author: Robin Gunn
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Robin Gunn
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Category : Medical sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"Mental health nursing is a distinct specialty in the nursing profession. However, research has consistently shown the field of mental health nursing is not a popular career choice. In addition, the mental health nursing field is facing a significant shortage of nurses. Understanding what attracts and retains nurses to this nursing specialty is needed to aid in recruitment and retention and to ensure there will be enough qualified mental health nurses in the future to provide care for those needing mental health care services. The purpose of this study was to explore mental health perceptions of the career choice and identify what factors and/influences, if any, encouraged the decisions to choose mental health nursing or to remain employed in mental health nursing. A qualitative research design using a descriptive online survey and individual interviews was used to explore mental health nurses' perceptions of the career choice of mental health nursing. Findings from the survey and interviews revealed themes as to why mental health nurses chose a career in and stay in mental health nursing, what factors influenced these decisions, and the image of mental health nursing. Recommendations for future studies in mental health nursing included replicating the study with a larger sample size and a variety of mental health facilities, an analysis of the current U.S. mental health nursing workforce, and how nursing school experiences affect students' perceptions of mental health nursing"-- Abstract from thesis.

Author: Marjorie Berlin Schmitt
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Languages : en
Pages : 104

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Author: Sheila Forster
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780748738939
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Nine contributions from academics and clinicians examine the various roles of the mental health nurse in relation to clients and colleagues and within the context of the health care organization. Following an historical overview of mental health nursing, individual chapters discuss the skills nurses need to fulfill their roles as assessors, educators, therapists, reflectors, managers, supervisors, researchers, and clinicians. Distributed in the US by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.

Author: Rose Ann Urdiales Baker
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Category : Community health nursing
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Author: Fran Marks French
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Category : Nurses
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Author: Thomas L. Hardie
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Category : Industrial nursing
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Author: Adrian Scanlon
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781616687137
Category : Nurse and patient
Languages : en
Pages : 127

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Author: Stephen Van Vorst
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Category : Perception
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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Author: Genesis Chorwe-Sungani
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9783846529966
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Languages : en
Pages : 112

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The purpose of the study was to explore nurses' perceptions about their provision of mental health care to PLWHA in Blantyre district. A quantitative study was conducted to explore nurses' perceptions about their provision of mental health care to PLWHA in Blantyre. Permission was granted by relevant authorities to conduct the study. Between March and April 2010, 165 nurses were randomly sampled from all wards and other departments at a central hospital and five selected health centres. They gave a written consent before joining the study. 151 questionnaires which were completed at participant's convenient time were personally collected. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data and nonparametric tests were also used to explore associations amongst variables. This study found that nurses' perceptions about their provision of mental health care to PLWHA vary. Most nurses reported positive perceptions about caring for PLWHA who have MHP in general settings although some had negative perceptions. It was apparent that a relationship exists between nurses' willingness to deal with MHP and perceptions about their knowledge, skills & access to support from mental health specialist.