Mental Health Nursing: Connect with People 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. Want a fantastic career that le