18 Mental Health Nurse Blog posts

Laura Williams, Clinical Manager at Delfryn House talks about what attracted her to working at Cygnet, how she has progressed from Support Worker to Clinical Manager, and the support she has received.

RMN Chris shares common questions you could be asked in your Mental Health Nurse interview, and how best to answer them.

In this in-depth article, Nathan discusses how a trauma-informed approach could relieve pressure on paediatric services used by vulnerable youth.

Nathan talks about his experience of transitioning from a CAHMS manager to Head of Children’s Nursing.

Chris takes us through his journey to becoming a Crown Court Clinical Nurse Specialist, as well as what the job entails on a day-to-day basis.

Now at the end of her three years as a Student Mental Health Nurse, Angelica shares the helpful advice that she’s picked up over the course of her degree.

Mental Health Nurse Chris discusses microaggressions and their impact within the workplace, and what nurses can do to safely challenge and confront them.

Student Mental Health Nurse Angelica talks candidly about the effects current levels have had on her learning and placement experience.

Angelica shares her helpful tips for signing off physical health proficiencies as a Student Mental Health Nurse, and the importance of training in providing safer care for mental health patients.