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Under Prepared for Practice: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Nurse Undergraduate Workforce Preparation in Australia
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Under Prepared for Practice: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Nurse Undergraduate Workforce Preparation in Australia

John Hurley, Richard Lakeman, Lorna Moxham, Kim Foster, Michael Hazelton and Brenda Happell
Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.45(8), pp.850-856
08/2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2024.2354385
PMID: 38901029
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Abstract

Australia Clinical Competence Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate Humans Psychiatric Nursing - education Qualitative Research
Internationally there are both current and looming mental health workforce shortages. Mental health nurses who have received specialist education are a vital component to respond to these challenges.Internationally there are both current and looming mental health workforce shortages. Mental health nurses who have received specialist education are a vital component to respond to these challenges.This qualitative study aimed to better understand the efficacy and product quality of mental health nurse workforce preparation through pre-registration nurse education in Australia.AIMThis qualitative study aimed to better understand the efficacy and product quality of mental health nurse workforce preparation through pre-registration nurse education in Australia.To meet this aim 19 educators representing 13 different universities were qualitatively interviewed.METHODTo meet this aim 19 educators representing 13 different universities were qualitatively interviewed.Thematic analysis found four themes (1) Graduates are under-prepared for safe mental health nurse practice; (2) Essential mental health nurse capabilities are missing in graduates; (3) Barriers to graduate preparation, and (4) Negative impacts of inadequate graduate preparation.RESULTSThematic analysis found four themes (1) Graduates are under-prepared for safe mental health nurse practice; (2) Essential mental health nurse capabilities are missing in graduates; (3) Barriers to graduate preparation, and (4) Negative impacts of inadequate graduate preparation.Findings from this study suggest future workforce shortages would be best addressed through direct undergraduate entry for mental health nursing Implications for Practice: All nurse undergraduate training needs significantly enhanced mental health theory and placement within the course.DISCUSSIONFindings from this study suggest future workforce shortages would be best addressed through direct undergraduate entry for mental health nursing Implications for Practice: All nurse undergraduate training needs significantly enhanced mental health theory and placement within the course.

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