Editorial
Every Nurse Is Not a Mental Health Nurse—Critical Reflections on Myths and Controversies About Mental Health Nursing
International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.33(4), pp.737-738
08/2024
PMID: 38970154
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Abstract
Myths and misunderstandings about mental health nursing are damaging not only to the discipline but also affect the quality of services experienced by people needing mental health support. Contextually, these myths and misunderstandings abound due to stigmatising attitudes towards mental health, the dominance of generalist nursing in countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom, and generic undergraduate nurse education. They are perpetuated through a lack of awareness of the history of this specialty discipline, including its professional registration, education pathways and specialist knowledge, and a loss of graduate specialist skills required for safe and effective mental health nursing practice. It is important to analyse and correct these myths and address controversies as they have ramifications for the mental health nursing profession and mental health care.
Details
- Title
- Every Nurse Is Not a Mental Health Nurse—Critical Reflections on Myths and Controversies About Mental Health Nursing
- Creators
- Kim Foster - Australian Catholic UniversityJohn Hurley - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- International journal of mental health nursing, Vol.33(4), pp.737-738
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 2
- Identifiers
- 991013206711802368
- Copyright
- © 2024 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Editorial