Recovery In Nursing

Recovery is a process of regaining what has been lost in the past such as self-esteem, independence, relationships, social contacts, physical, spiritual and emotional health in spite of having a mental illness (Cleary et al., 2013). The true meaning of recovery varies from one service user (SU) to the other. “Staying away from the hospital”, “getting a job”, “having a house to live”; “getting good sleep”; “able to live on my own”; “stable mind without any highs and lows”; “able to cope with my distress”; “fixing my relationship with my partner”; “seen a lot of change in myself after taking medication” are some of the examples given by SUs to express the meaning of recovery for them. This clearly demonstrates that each individual’s recovery journey differs based on their unique strengths and needs. Therefore, it is very important for mental health nurses (MHN)s to deliver a person-centered care by working with the whole person to identify their individual needs and provide assistance in a personally meaningful way (Beckett et al., 2013).
In the following essay, I am going to discuss how MHNs contribute to the recovery journeys of various SUs. I would also add some of the examples from my nursing practice to demonstrate my understanding to the recovery approach.
MHNs incorporate the recovery principles in their practice to provide an effective …show more content…
In order to build good therapeutic relation with clients MHNs should have both non-verbal and verbal communication skills. Some of the non-verbal communication skills such as, using appropriate posture while interacting with SU; showing genuine interest; actively listening to them; using silence ; spending time with SU. Some of the verbal communication skills such as validating their feelings; being empathetic; showing respect; and acknowledging their needs (Rosenberg & Gallo-Silver,