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    Registered mental nurses face significant challenges finding conversion courses to become Registered General Nurses. Many nursing schools have discontinued these vital training programs due to financial difficulties, limiting career progression.

    Area of Science:

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    • Professional Development in Healthcare

    Background:

    • Registered mental nurses seeking to qualify as Registered General Nurses (RGNs) encounter substantial obstacles in accessing necessary conversion courses.
    • A significant number of nursing schools previously offering RGN conversion training have ceased these programs.

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    • To investigate the reasons behind the discontinuation of RGN conversion courses by nursing schools.

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    • A substantial proportion of nursing schools contacted have discontinued their RGN conversion courses.
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    Conclusions:

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    • The discontinuation of these courses by nursing schools, largely due to financial constraints, severely impacts the professional mobility of mental nurses.
    • Urgent attention is required to address the systemic issues hindering the availability of RGN conversion training.