71 Ward mental health nurse Blog posts

Mental health nurses care for people with a wide range of mental health issues. Is enough done to support RMNs themselves from mental health stress?

RMNs must have their human needs recognised if we’re to reduce the emotional pressures being placed on them.

Nursing has become a heavily paperwork and deadline orientated job. With a lack of contact with patients and a lack of sufficient staff numbers on wards we’re battling to care correctly.

I’ve just graduated as a mental health nurse. My placements through 3 years of training gave an indicator of what’s to come. It’s going to be rewarding. But the pressures are likely to increase.

Despite the common misconception, mental health nursing is not just about organising fun events in nursing homes as PICU Charge Nurse, Ben, explains.

The perception of a mental health nurse’s work is often wrong or misguided and certainly not well understood by other health care professionals, let alone the public.

Eniola recalls her experience of applying to university and the interview to win a place on a nursing degree course.

"I have been quite lucky because my three interviews were all completely different. I went to a preceptorship event, I then had a typical panel interview and then I also attended an assessment day."

Chloe invited anyone to send in questions about studying for a degree in mental health nursing. She put this video together for us to help anyone considering becoming an RMN.