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2. Mental health nursing - Wikipedia

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   Psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing is the appointed position of a nurse that specialises in mental health, and cares for people of all ages experiencing mental illnesses or distress. These include: neurodevelopmental disorders , schizophrenia , schizoaffective disorder , mood disorders , addiction , anxiety disorders , personality ...

3. Registered psychiatric nurse - Wikipedia

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   Mental health in Australia was historically seen as an individual having ‘’bad blood’’, being possessed, or having a weakened disposition rather than an actual medical condition. [2] Mental health was therefore, treated with in-patient care by a psychiatric nurse in a mental health facility. [2]

4. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   The first step to becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is becoming a registered nurse (RN). First, it is required to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program (typically 4 years, or alternatively, an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion (BSN completion) program.

5. Mental health nurse - Wikipedia

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   MHNs act to bridge the gap between mental health services and general practice for patients with acute to chronic mental illnesses. The role of an MHN has gradually transitioned over the years, to encompass a greater level of involvement in patient care e.g. nurses now have authority to prescribe medication. [5]

6. American Psychiatric Nurses Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a professional association of psychiatric-mental health nurses. Founded in 1986, it provides continuing education and a range of professional services to a membership of more than 9000 nurses. [1] It publishes position papers on mental health issues and the care of persons with psychiatric ...

7. These Are the Best and Worst States for Mental Health ... - AOL

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   “The study notes an example of this as a hospital emergency department having a patient-to-nurse ratio of 3:1 for physical health patients but a 6:1 ratio for mental health patients,” Davis ...