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Edilma L Yearwood1, Sally Raphel2
1Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, US.
Nursing Children and Young People
|May 24, 2016
Summary
US nursing education programs were studied to assess their preparation of pediatric nurses for child and youth mental health care. Recommendations are proposed for improving curricula and leadership strategies to meet complex needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Healthcare Leadership
Background:
- Increasingly complex mental health needs of children and young people.
- Critical shortage of proficient mental health specialists.
- Need to evaluate current pediatric nursing workforce preparation for behavioral and mental health challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe existing US nursing education models for child and youth mental health care.
- Propose strategies for education leadership in this field.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of curricula content for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
- Identification of model nursing programs for educational and clinical preparation.
- Expert consultation in child psychiatric nursing practice, education, and research.
Main Results:
- (Not explicitly stated in the abstract, but implied analysis of curricula content)
- (Not explicitly stated in the abstract, but implied identification of models)
- (Not explicitly stated in the abstract, but implied development of recommendations
Conclusions:
- Existing nursing education may not fully meet the distinct needs of young people with behavioral and mental health challenges.
- Models for adapting psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner curricula to pediatric nursing training are proposed.
- Recommendations for leadership strategies are provided to enhance mental health care for children and youth.
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