Discussion: Mental health nursing
Discussion: Mental health nursing
question #1 APA reference and citation
What are the elements of role transition from RN to NP, and what are you currently experience in this process
question # 2
Mary comes in to the urgent care clinic with a broken nose. She appears to be a young teen, perhaps 13 or 14, but says she is 21 years old. She is disheveled and very quiet, answering only with a few words and keeps her eyes downcast. There is a couple (man and woman) who appear to be in their 30s accompanying the girl to be treated. They continue to stare at her and refuse to leave her side. Your attending physician colleague is busy transferring a trauma patient. What are you next steps in specific order?
Role
A mental health nurse is responsible for the
- Assessment and evaluation of the patient’s mental health
- Development of treatment care plan
- Consultation with other health professionals about treatment plan
- Provision of care and psychotherapy treatment
- Maintenance of medical records
- Support and education to the patients and their family
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Some mental health nurses also choose to specialize further, such as in the management of individuals with a psychiatric disorder of a certain age or association. These may include pediatrics, adolescents, geriatrics, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
There are several training education pathways that can lead to a career mental health nurse practitioner (APRN-PMH). As it is a specialization of nursing, an individual must first complete a Bachelor degree in Nursing and pass the board examination in order to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
Following graduation and registration, they may then go on to complete a master’s degree or doctorate in advanced practice nursing, with a specialization in and mental health. This degree includes extensive clinical experience as a core part of the curriculum and, upon graduation, the nurse may also choose to complete a one-year residency to develop their skills further.
In the United States, mental health nurses are certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC), which is conducted through the America Nurses Credentialing Center.