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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. That was her first experience working with mental health patients. I grew to really enjoy mental health nursing, says Mercy, who decided to continue her education and earn an Associate of Science in nursing. It has literally taken a village.

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Strabismus and mental health

American Nurse

Patient and family perspective Takeaways: Individuals with strabismus have an increased risk of concurrent mental health diagnoses. Children and their families frequently are unaware of any possible connection between strabismus and mental health, but they welcome resources. See Pediatric mental health screening tools.)

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The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous. Q&A with Monica Taylor

The Nurse Break

Meet Monica Taylor – Vice President of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN). The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous. Monica Taylor has been a mental health nurse for 30 years and was one of the first community-based MHNs in the Western Australian rural sector. Write for Us.

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Why Nurse Practitioners Are Reluctant to Get Mental Health

Scrubs

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are turning the spotlight on nurse practitioners. According to the Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report 2022 , six in 10 NPs are burned out and four in 10 are suffering from depression. Those check-ins are instrumental in maintaining mental health.”

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Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)** and Nurse Executive.

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Neurodiversity Affirming Care: What Does it Mean for Therapy?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 For those who are neurodivergent , the shift towards neurodiversity-affirming practices can come with a significant mental health boost by celebrating diverse ways of thinking and fostering a sense of belonging, rather than framing differences as challenges to be fixed. Human Development , 2022:66(2), 7392, [link].

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Impact of Limited Mental Health Services in Rural Areas

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

by Dayle Sharp, PhD, DNP, McPH, FNP-BC, President of the Rural Nurse Organization October 10 th is World Mental Health Day. This year the goal of the World Mental Health Day is to bring dignity to mental health illnesses (Generations Family Practice, 2023). In 2021, it was estimated that 57.8