Judging Nursing Practice: Implications of Habeas Corpus Rulings for Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katey Thom ◽  
Anthony O'Brien ◽  
Brian McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Habeas Corpus ◽  
Mental Health Nurses

scholarly journals Mental Health Nurses' Knowledge and Views on Talking Therapies in Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Geertrui Wilhelmina Dent
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

<p>Nurses consider that their training, knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapy models are essential for competent mental health nursing practice. Using a qualitative descriptive research design this study explored nurses' knowledge and views on their talking therapy training and skills in practice. The study examined the use of talking therapies, or specialised interpersonal processes, embodied within the Te Ao Maramatanga: New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc (2004) Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand. A survey questionnaire was sent to 227 registered nurses from a District Health Board (DHB) Mental Health Service and a sample of eight nurses participated in a semi-structured interview. Content analysis based on the headings " knowledge views, skill acquisition and skill transfer" established the major themes from the data collection processes. The findings of this study confirmed that nurses believe their knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapies to be vitally important in mental health nursing practice. Nurses identified that talking therapy training courses needed to be clinically relevant and that some learning strategies were advantageous. The identification of some knowledge gaps for, nurses with limited post graduate experience, and for nurses who currently work in inpatient areas suggests that further consideration must be given to ensure that a cohesive, sustainable approach is ensured for progression of workforce development projects relevant to training in talking therapies for mental health nurses in New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Mental Health Nurses' Knowledge and Views on Talking Therapies in Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Geertrui Wilhelmina Dent
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

<p>Nurses consider that their training, knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapy models are essential for competent mental health nursing practice. Using a qualitative descriptive research design this study explored nurses' knowledge and views on their talking therapy training and skills in practice. The study examined the use of talking therapies, or specialised interpersonal processes, embodied within the Te Ao Maramatanga: New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc (2004) Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand. A survey questionnaire was sent to 227 registered nurses from a District Health Board (DHB) Mental Health Service and a sample of eight nurses participated in a semi-structured interview. Content analysis based on the headings " knowledge views, skill acquisition and skill transfer" established the major themes from the data collection processes. The findings of this study confirmed that nurses believe their knowledge and skills in evidence-based talking therapies to be vitally important in mental health nursing practice. Nurses identified that talking therapy training courses needed to be clinically relevant and that some learning strategies were advantageous. The identification of some knowledge gaps for, nurses with limited post graduate experience, and for nurses who currently work in inpatient areas suggests that further consideration must be given to ensure that a cohesive, sustainable approach is ensured for progression of workforce development projects relevant to training in talking therapies for mental health nurses in New Zealand.</p>

Reflection and mental health nursing. Part three: reflection on the art and science of nursing

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-174
Author(s):  
John Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
The Third ◽  
Health Nursing

In the third part of this series on reflection for mental health nurses, John Fowler examines the analogy of mirrors and lenses in the art and science of reflective nursing practice.

Nurses’ perspectives of an environment of optimum mental health: a grounded theory study

2020 ◽  
pp. 174498712096565
Author(s):  
Miriam Carole Atieno Wagoro ◽  
Sinegugu E Duma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Mental Health Nursing ◽  
Mental Health Nurses ◽  
Health Nursing

Background The Government’s aspiration to make Kenya a middle-income country and achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goal 3, ‘good health and well-being’, are threatened by poor quality of mental health services. Environment and lack of a conceptual model of nursing to guide care were some of the reasons that were attributed to poor quality of mental health services. The purpose of the study was to discover and describe an appropriate conceptual model of mental health nursing practice. This paper describes the environment which is one of the metaparadigms of a conceptual model grounded on data collected from Kenyan mental health nurses. Methods A grounded theory study was conducted with 33 mental health nurses selected by purposive, open and theoretical sampling procedures. The study sites were level 5 and 6 mental health facilities across the country. Data were collected over a period of 11 months through audio-recorded in-depth interviews and field notes. Analysis was performed using Straussian Grounded Theory steps of open, axial and selective coding processes aided by NVivo version 10. Dimensions and properties of environment metaparadigm grounded on nurses’ views were discovered. The study was conducted within the dictates of the institutional and national ethics and research review boards. Results Environment evolved as an intervening condition and a supra-system for mental health nursing. A homely environment emerged as a space with properties that nurture optimum mental health contrary to a hostile environment that precipitates mental disorders and prolongs recovery. Conclusion Grounded theory methodology was useful in discovering an environment metaparadigm as the context that influences mental health while nursing practice is the central phenomenon for optimum mental health. Nurses can ensure homely environments from diverse cultures and conduct comparative studies on the recovery of patients in the two environments.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document