World Mental Health Day (October 10), is a day for global mental
health education, awareness and advocacy. It was first celebrated in
1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a
global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than
150 countries.This
day, each October thousands of supports come to celebrate this annual
awareness program to bring attention to Mental Illness and its major
effects on peoples' life worldwide.In some countries this day is part of
the larger Mental Illness Awareness Week
jeudi 24 mai 2012
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Background:
The need for psychiatric mental health nursing has its roots near the
end of the 19th century when it was believed that patients in mental
hospitals should receive nursing care. Psychiatric mental health
nursing has since come a long way, with psychiatric-mental health
content incorporated into all diploma and baccalaureate nursing
programs. As new needs for services developed in the health care arena,
the role and function of the psychiatric-mental health nurse expanded,
leading to advanced practice registered nurses in psychiatric-mental
health nursing (APRN-PMH). Psychiatric-mental health nurses are a rich
resource as providers of psychiatric-mental health services and patient
care partners for the consumers of those services.
Roles:
The clinical practice of psychiatric nursing occurs at two levels - basic and advanced. At the basic level, registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses, and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Basic level nursing practice characterized by interventions that promote and foster health, assess dysfunction, assist clients to regain or improve their coping abilities, and prevent further disability. These interventions focus on psychiatric-mental health clients and include health promotion, preventive management of a therapeutic environment; assisting client with self-care activities; administering and monitoring psychobiological treatment regimens; health teaching; including psychoeducation; crisis intervention and counseling and case management.
Registered nurses who seek additional education and obtain a masters or doctoral degree can become advanced practice nurses in the specialty (Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners). After post-master's supervised clinical practice, they can become certified as specialists in adult, or child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nursing. In addition to the functions performed at the basic level, these advanced practice nurses assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and potential mental health problems. They provide the full range of primary mental health care services to individuals, families, groups and communities, function as psychotherapists, and in some states they have the authority to prescribe medications. Psychiatric-mental health nurses in advanced practices are qualified to practice independently to offer direct care services in settings such as agencies, communities, homes, hospitals, and offices. Some psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialists practice consultation/liaison nursing, delivering mental health services to physically ill patients or consultation to staff in general medical settings.
Because of their broad background in biological, pharmacological, sociological, and psychological sciences, psychiatric-mental health nurses are a rich resource as providers of psychiatric-mental health services and patient care partners for the consumers of those services. Specialties:
Psychiatric nursing sub-specialties include, but are not limited, to child, adolescent, adult, geriatric, consult/liaison, substance abuse, eating disorders, forensic. Certification in a sub-specialty is possible through ANCC and various sub-specialty organizations.
Qualifications:
A psychiatric-mental health nurse must possess the following knowledge: Biologic and psychological theories of mental health and mental illness, psychotherapeutic modalities, substance abuse and dual diagnosis, care of populations at risk, community milieu as a therapeutic modality, cultural and spiritual implications of nursing care, family dynamics in mental health and illness, psychopharmacology, legal and technical factors, including documentation specific to the care of those with a mental illness.
A psychiatric-mental health nurse must possess the following skills: Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, identification and coordination of relevant resources for clients and families, use of psychiatric diagnostic classification systems, therapeutic communication, therapeutic use of self, psychoeducation with clients and families, and administering and monitoring psychopharmacologic agents.
Practice Settings:
Psychiatric-mental health nurses work in a wide array of inpatient and outpatient such as full or partial hospitals, community-based or home care programs, and local, state, and federal mental health agencies. Other settings include: School/college of nursing, private practice, military, primary care office, prison/jail, home health agency, behavioral care company/HMO.
Salary Range: A psychiatric-mental health nurse - basic (RN) level national annual salary range: $25,000-$47,000 (dependent on geographical location).
A psychiatric-mental health nurse - advanced (APRN-PMH) level national annual salary range: $50,000-$70,000.
Education:
A generalist PMH nurse holds either a BSN, AD, or diploma.
An advanced PMH nurse (APRN-PMH) holds a masters or doctoral degree, is ANCC certified, and has an advanced practice license from the state in which he/she practices.
Roles:
The clinical practice of psychiatric nursing occurs at two levels - basic and advanced. At the basic level, registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses, and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Basic level nursing practice characterized by interventions that promote and foster health, assess dysfunction, assist clients to regain or improve their coping abilities, and prevent further disability. These interventions focus on psychiatric-mental health clients and include health promotion, preventive management of a therapeutic environment; assisting client with self-care activities; administering and monitoring psychobiological treatment regimens; health teaching; including psychoeducation; crisis intervention and counseling and case management.
Registered nurses who seek additional education and obtain a masters or doctoral degree can become advanced practice nurses in the specialty (Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners). After post-master's supervised clinical practice, they can become certified as specialists in adult, or child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nursing. In addition to the functions performed at the basic level, these advanced practice nurses assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and potential mental health problems. They provide the full range of primary mental health care services to individuals, families, groups and communities, function as psychotherapists, and in some states they have the authority to prescribe medications. Psychiatric-mental health nurses in advanced practices are qualified to practice independently to offer direct care services in settings such as agencies, communities, homes, hospitals, and offices. Some psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialists practice consultation/liaison nursing, delivering mental health services to physically ill patients or consultation to staff in general medical settings.
Because of their broad background in biological, pharmacological, sociological, and psychological sciences, psychiatric-mental health nurses are a rich resource as providers of psychiatric-mental health services and patient care partners for the consumers of those services. Specialties:
Psychiatric nursing sub-specialties include, but are not limited, to child, adolescent, adult, geriatric, consult/liaison, substance abuse, eating disorders, forensic. Certification in a sub-specialty is possible through ANCC and various sub-specialty organizations.
Qualifications:
A psychiatric-mental health nurse must possess the following knowledge: Biologic and psychological theories of mental health and mental illness, psychotherapeutic modalities, substance abuse and dual diagnosis, care of populations at risk, community milieu as a therapeutic modality, cultural and spiritual implications of nursing care, family dynamics in mental health and illness, psychopharmacology, legal and technical factors, including documentation specific to the care of those with a mental illness.
A psychiatric-mental health nurse must possess the following skills: Comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, identification and coordination of relevant resources for clients and families, use of psychiatric diagnostic classification systems, therapeutic communication, therapeutic use of self, psychoeducation with clients and families, and administering and monitoring psychopharmacologic agents.
Practice Settings:
Psychiatric-mental health nurses work in a wide array of inpatient and outpatient such as full or partial hospitals, community-based or home care programs, and local, state, and federal mental health agencies. Other settings include: School/college of nursing, private practice, military, primary care office, prison/jail, home health agency, behavioral care company/HMO.
Salary Range: A psychiatric-mental health nurse - basic (RN) level national annual salary range: $25,000-$47,000 (dependent on geographical location).
A psychiatric-mental health nurse - advanced (APRN-PMH) level national annual salary range: $50,000-$70,000.
Education:
A generalist PMH nurse holds either a BSN, AD, or diploma.
An advanced PMH nurse (APRN-PMH) holds a masters or doctoral degree, is ANCC certified, and has an advanced practice license from the state in which he/she practices.
Mental health nursing
This page introduces mental health nursing.
What is it?
One of the most complex and demanding areas of nursing. As many as one
in three people are thought to suffer some form of mental health
problem. For many, mental illness is brought on by a crisis in life,
which they can't cope with, such as depression after the death of a
partner. A mental health nurse may be part of a team working with
people who may have been excluded from services through drug or alcohol
abuse.
The range of conditions is vast: neuroses, psychoses, psychological and personality disorders all come under the broad heading of mental health.
The range of conditions is vast: neuroses, psychoses, psychological and personality disorders all come under the broad heading of mental health.
What does it involve?
The key role and challenge is to form therapeutic relationships with
mentally ill people and their families. Most mentally ill people are
not cared for in hospital but in the community.
You might be based in a community health care centre, day hospital and outpatients department or specialist unit. You will need to have a good understanding of the theories of mental health and illness.
You might be based in a community health care centre, day hospital and outpatients department or specialist unit. You will need to have a good understanding of the theories of mental health and illness.
hat are the special demands?
Your main tool as a mental health nurse will be the strength of your
own personality and communication skills. You will need to empathise
with the people you are dealing with and show warmth and care about
them. Regrettably there is still some stigma attached to mental
illness. Combating this and helping the individuals and their families
deal with it is a key part of the job.
The danger of violence is often associated with this branch of nursing and one of the special skills required is to spot a build up of tension and defuse it.
Dealing with the human mind and behaviour is not an exact science. The job of helping people back to mental health is every bit as valuable and satisfying as caring for those with a physical illness.
It is possible to combine training as a mental health nurse with social work.
The danger of violence is often associated with this branch of nursing and one of the special skills required is to spot a build up of tension and defuse it.
Dealing with the human mind and behaviour is not an exact science. The job of helping people back to mental health is every bit as valuable and satisfying as caring for those with a physical illness.
It is possible to combine training as a mental health nurse with social work.
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