Psychiatric and mental health nursing

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    Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMHN) has been the most interesting class I have taken at Baptist College thus far. With only six weeks to learn the basic knowledge of psychiatric nursing care, our instructors were still able to cover an abundant amount of information. Through this knowledge and information learned in lecture, we were able to better prepare and care for patients in the psychiatric clinical setting. Although I thoroughly enjoyed learning about psychiatric concepts of care and all the disorders, I do not plan to practice exclusively on a psychiatric unit. I enjoyed learning about every concept/topic talked about in lecture, however, the three topics that intrigued me the most were schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and…

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    Requirements In the path of attaining a position as a psychiatric-mental health nurse, discussed in depth are the education requirements and credentials necessary in both entry level and advanced positions within the field. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2015), the initial step one must take that is fundamental to becoming a psychiatric nurse is to graduate from an accredited program as a registered nurse. While there are several options regarding the educational…

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    recovery requires mental health services to develop resources that represent not only their own resources, but the developed resources of people with mental illness and their communities. Recovery can impact people when they take an active role to improving their lives, (O’Hagan 2003). Seymour (n.d) also suggests that consumers of mental health and their families can expect agencies to operate in a way that enables support towards recovery to maintain their well being, so that consumers can…

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    Advantages and Disadvantages Within the context of the requirements and education needed in becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse, it is imperative to analyze the advantages and disadvantages that concurrently arise with the necessary prerequisites in achieving this goal. A large advantage in relation to the basic requirements of becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse are the various paths one can take in acquiring a degree. Whether it be an associate’s, a bachelor’s, or a diploma in…

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    myself, was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Her manic state was confusing and devastating to my family. Although my mother was living, I felt that I had lost her. That all changed, however, when she was admitted to the University of North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital. Witnessing her transformation towards mental stability with the help of UNC Psychiatry remain some of my most vivid memories. I had always dreamt of becoming a nurse just like my mother, but it was during this equally trying…

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    Self Mutilation In Nursing

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    Introduction Self-mutilation is a commonly misunderstood and stigmatized area not only in nursing, but also in society as a whole. Nurses are accustomed to providing care for clients who have been admitted to the hospital due to a physical illness that was not directly brought on by actions of the individual, so when interacting with a client who has intentionally injured themselves, nurses may face moral and ethical dilemmas in providing them with care. According the Cornell Research Program…

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    specifically those working in mental health, are portrayed by a wide range of different people. It will look at how the perception of nurses has changed over time, evaluating different opinions. These opinions include those of service users, other health care professionals and the general public. The views of the general public link closely with how nurses are portrayed in the media, as the majority of these people haven’t had any firsthand experience with mental health nurses. The word nursing…

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    The fundamental elements of nursing are caring for the health of human beings, assisting them in identifying and meeting their needs, and providing education that is adapted sensitively to the individual, their families, and the community. Pillars of this relationship are trust, respect, and compassion. In my opinion one of the most important roles that a nurse plays is that of the patient 's advocate. Nurses spend more time with our patients than anybody else in the medical field; it is our…

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    Emerging Nursing Issues

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    With the rapid changes in health care, there is always something to be learned. There are always new methods to improve the standards of care for our patients, and there are always down falls to the system. It is important to stay up to date on both the good and the bad in order to mold the field of nursing into one of integrity and respect. This applies to every discipline of nursing practice, especially those who work in mental health nursing. This is why I have chosen to research and learn…

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    Promoting Nursing as a Profession. This essay will underpin the principles of what nursing is and the role of the nurse within the mental health, exploring professional regulations, legal and ethical frameworks within health and social care. Additionally this essay will demonstrate the values and skills to develop personally and professionally within a nursing practice as a result of these regulations, frameworks and experience in order to progress towards competency in a lifelong learning…

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