Clinical Helper for Mental Health Nursing The Vital Guide for Students and New Graduates

by Happell, Brenda; Byrne, Louise; McAllister, Margaret; Wand, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9781743316993
• ISBN10: 1743316992
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-12-01
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Summary

The perfect pocket-sized reference for students and new graduates working with mental health services both in hospitals and in community settings

Do you need help remembering the terms, therapies, and guidelines? Mental health is a fascinating specialized field where you can make a real difference. This is a quick and reliable reference for students and new graduates to reduce stress and boost confidence in the clinical setting. Covering the key information you must have at your fingertips, this pocket guide is essential for all nurses entering mental health practice.

Author Biography

Brenda Happell is a professor of mental health nursing and director of the Institute for Health and Social Science Research and the Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation. She is also the editor the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Louise Byrne is an experienced practitioner and lecturer in recovery at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and a member of the Institute for Health and Social Science Research and the Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation. Margaret Mcallister is a credentialed mental health nurse and professor of nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and a member of the Institute for Health and Social Science Research and the Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation. She is also an associate editor of the Journal of Nurse Education in Practice. Timothy Wand is a mental health nurse and conjoint associate professor (Mental Health) at a nursing school.