Placement learning in mental health nursing : a guide for students in practice / Gemma Stacey, Anne Felton, Paul Bonham ; with a contribution from Victoria Baldwin
Mental health services and nursing development and practice -- Introduction to the nature and impact of mental health problems -- Principles of contemporary mental health practice -- Mental health practice learning -- The practicalities of mental health placements -- Broad skills for mental health nursing -- Forming, maintaining, and ending therapeutic relationships -- Collaborative approach to nursing -- Working with people to make choices about their treatment -- Working with people who hear voices or express unusual beliefs -- Working with people who are anxious or low in mood -- Assessing and managing risk -- Handling difficult situations -- Demonstrating leadership in a mental health setting -- The service user experience -- Turning challenges into opportunities in mental health placements
Summary
Placement Learning in Mental Health Nursing will advise students on what to expect from their placement, what they can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of their learning opportunities and meet competencies
