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Mental Health Nurses Overcoming Adversity: A Discursive Review
Michelle Cleary1, Sancia West1, Catherine Hungerford1
1School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mental health nurses face ongoing challenges like stigma and staff shortages. By strengthening therapeutic relationships, collaboration, resilience, and education, they can overcome adversity for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Mental Health Care
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- The mental health nursing profession has historically contended with significant challenges.
- These include the legacy of institutionalization, persistent stigma, and increasing service demands.
- Chronic staff shortages exacerbate these difficulties, impacting care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the challenges faced by mental health nursing.
- To explore strategies for overcoming adversity within the profession.
- To identify approaches for improving outcomes for individuals experiencing mental illness.
Main Methods:
- This study employed a discursive review methodology.
- It critically examined historical and contemporary issues impacting mental health nurses.
- The review synthesized evidence on effective coping and advancement strategies.
Main Results:
- Key challenges identified include historical involvement in institutionalization, ongoing stigma, and demand-supply gaps due to staff shortages.
- Effective strategies involve fostering therapeutic relationships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and personal/professional resilience.
- Future-ready education and innovative sector-wide planning are crucial.
Conclusions:
- Mental health nurses must leverage collaboration, resilience, and education to navigate challenges.
- Proactive strategies are essential for professional advancement and improved patient care.
- Addressing systemic issues is vital for positive outcomes in mental health nursing.
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