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.
The best nurse managers lead their nurses by empowering them and serving as a good example of commitment to the nursing profession. As a nurse manager, you should think of yourself as an advocate not only for the individual nurses you supervise, but all of the nursing profession.