Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing is asking for input on the question "what is good mental health nursing?" I'm thinking we could put some thoughts together and share them with our colleagues from across the pond. In the CFMHN Beliefs/Values description, 'good mental health nursing' is about entering into therapeutic relationships with others, carrying our toolkits that include evidence-based and experiential knowledge from nursing and related health sciences. It involves the promotion of mental health and the prevention, treatment and management of mental disorders. I look forward to hearing what you think is "good mental health nursing".
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For such a simple question, I must say it is a hard answer. Maybe because I have been in this profession so long, and Mental health is so complex! In order to care for someone, you have to address all spheres Their physical care, Psychological needs and their social needs..this includes their significant others (and sometimes lack there of!). We need to be cognizant of how these aspects all affect the client. But for me the basic premise of mental health nursing is one of compassion and treating people always with "unconditional Positive regard".
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