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What is mental health nursing?

 

Mental health nursing is a specialised field of nursing whose main focus is on a person's subjective experiences.Mental health nursing's primary tool to understand a patient's inner world is the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Mental health nursing focuses on the mind of the patient with mental illness and problems, and how they relate about themselves and the world. Mental health nurses work in collaborative arrangement with patients including promotion of:

  • Psychological well-being and emotional health

  • Relationships with others and their peace of mind.

What do mental health nurses do?

Mental health nurses monitor the biological dimensions of mental illness through medication administration and behavioural observations and interpretation in general. In line with current trends and reforms, mental health nurses protect patients' rights and support their families, carers and significant others.

 

Credentialled Mental Health Nurse 

The Mental Health Nurse Credential recognises the skills, expertise and experience of nurses who are practicing as specialist mental health nurses. It demonstrates to employers, professional colleagues, patients and carers that an individual nurse has achieved the professional standard for practice in mental health nursing. The Credential also increases awareness of the contribution mental health nurses make to the mental health of the community.

 

Credentialing is a core component of clinical/professional governance or self regulation where members of a profession set standards for practice and establish a minimum requirement for entry, continuing professional development, endorsement and recognition.

 

Registered nurses working in specialised fields and other disciplines have developed credentialing as a means to ensure standards of practice and competence within their specialist domain beyond entry to practice. My Credential number is:0072

 

Want to know more?

More information can be found on the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Please visit the website and discover all of the wonderful things a mental health nurse can offer ---- >

ESF Therapy Centre - Counselling & Psychotherapy

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