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66 Mental Health Nurse Blog posts

My guide to working as a Mental Health Nurse in a private nursing home for dementia patients

My guide to working as a Mental Health Nurse in a private nursing home for dementia patients

Mental Health Nurse, Inga, gives an in depth guide to her job in Mental Health Nursing, and outlines some of the differences between working in hospitals and care homes.
Career Pathways
Covid-19 - March 2020 has been the most challenging time in my Mental Health Nursing career

Covid-19 - March 2020 has been the most challenging time in my Mental Health Nursing career

Mental Health Nurse Consultant, Laura Woods, discusses how the mental health service is changing in the face of the current pandemic, and the impact its having on her own mental health.
Opinion
The reality of working in mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The reality of working in mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic

A Mental Health Nurse considers her own situation and that of her patients within the context of the Coronavirus crisis and shares her concern that there is not enough PPE available to protect nurses
Wellbeing
How to become a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Nurse (CAMHS)

How to become a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Nurse (CAMHS)

Qualified Mental Health Nurses can choose to work in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Nathan explains how to follow this career path and the deep reward of empowering young people.
Career Pathways
How to fully prepare for your first nursing placement

How to fully prepare for your first nursing placement

You may be sent to placement within your first 6 weeks of your nursing course. It can be daunting. Qualified nurse and mentor, Chloe, explains how to prepare for placement and bury those nerves!
Career Development
A guide to community mental health nursing

A guide to community mental health nursing

How does mental health nursing differ in the community compared to the hospital environment? Laura gives us an insight into working in the community in this blog.
Career Development
Nursing expectations vs realities

Nursing expectations vs realities

Now a fully qualified RMN, Chloe runs through the expectations she had before training to be a nurse and compares them to the reality of nursing!
Career Pathways
What does a Mental Health Nurse do?

What does a Mental Health Nurse do?

In this very insightful piece, find out what it takes to be a Mental Health Nurse and what you can expect from your role as one.
Career Development
What inspired me to be a mental health nurse?

What inspired me to be a mental health nurse?

Everyone has their own inspirations for becoming a nurse, but what made Chloe realise she wanted to be an RMN? Find out in this blog and Chloe's vlog!
Career Pathways
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