A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
A good nurse manager must be able to talk with everyone on the unit in the way that person understands. You'll need to be able to speak to doctors, administrative staffers, nursing assistants, nurses and even the custodial staff. You must also be able to negotiate well and communicate with groups of people.