Registered Mental Health Nurse – RGN
Mental health nurses are responsible for planning and providing support, medical and nursing care to people in hospitals, at home, or in other settings who are suffering from mental illness.
TYPICAL DUTIES OF THE JOB INCLUDE
TYPICAL EMPLOYERS OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSES
- The NHS
- General, psychiatric and secure hospitals
- Residential and nursing homes
- Community and rehabilitation units
- Special units within prisons
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIRED
To qualify as a mental health nurse, you must successfully complete a three to a four-year degree course. Graduates with a degree in a relevant subject such as life, health, biological or social sciences can qualify via a shortened two-year postgraduate diploma course.
KEY SKILLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH NURSES
- Good health and fitness
- The ability to empathise with people
- Good understanding of the theories of mental health and illness
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Resilience
- Stamina
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