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2. Mental health nursing - Wikipedia

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   Mental health nursing. Psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing is the appointed position of a nurse that specialises in mental health, and cares for people of all ages experiencing mental illnesses or distress. These include: neurodevelopmental disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, mood disorders, addiction, anxiety disorders ...

3. Registered psychiatric nurse - Wikipedia

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   A registered psychiatric nurse ( RPN) specialises in a field of nursing that focuses on the mental health of patients. Psychiatric nurses assist the interdisciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of the patient's psychiatric illness and symptoms. [1] They treat a variety of mental health disorders such as bipolar, depression ...

4. Mental health nurse - Wikipedia

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   MHNs act to bridge the gap between mental health services and general practice for patients with acute to chronic mental illnesses. The role of an MHN has gradually transitioned over the years, to encompass a greater level of involvement in patient care e.g. nurses now have authority to prescribe medication. [5]

5. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner ( PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical ...

6. Psychiatric and mental health nursing in the United States ...

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   Psychiatric and mental health nurses in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps employing groundbreaking protocols and treatments in psychiatric issues to address the unique challenges that our service men and women face, [1] more commonly post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. [2] Most people understand that trauma exposure is a ...

7. Mental health professional - Wikipedia

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   Mental health professional. A mental health professional is a health care practitioner or social and human services provider who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental disorders. This broad category was developed as a name for community personnel who worked in the new community mental ...