Mental Health Nursing
Carving a Path to Practice
Edited by Paul Illingworth & Laura Singleton
May 2010
Pearson Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9780273721000 
166 pages
$49.50 Paper original
Are you wondering if a career in Mental Health Nursing is right for you? If you are considering studying Mental Health Nursing or have already begun your course this book is the perfect tool to see if you have what it takes to be a Mental Health Nurse.
It will tell you what to expect in your studies and address the ups and the downs of becoming a Mental Health nurse. It contains personal anecdotes from students who have already completed their course and advice from Mental Health lecturers on how to get the most out of your studies. This book will guide you through your course from beginning to end and prepare you for your future career.
Contents
Surviving your Mental Health Branch
Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1 … Introduction
Chapter 2 … Routes to becoming a mental health nurse
Chapter 3 … Passage through the Common Foundation Programme
Chapter 4 … Journey through the Mental Health Branch
Chapter 5 … Inter-Professional Education, Learning and Working
Chapter 6 … How to survive the academic side of university
Chapter 7 … Maintaining a healthy life balance at university and live within your means
Chapter 8 … Getting the most out of your lecturers
Chapter 9 … How to maximise placements
Chapter 10 … Getting the full advantage of elective and preference placements
Chapter 11 … Questions you want to ask but haven’t
Chapter 12 … Transition to qualified mental health nurse
Chapter 13 … Useful websites
Chapter 14 … Glossary of terms/Common abbreviations
Chapter Outcomesprepare you for what you are about to learn and guide you through the book
Personal Anecdotesgive you a first had perspective of studying and working in mental health nursing
Dos and Don’tsprep you for what you are likely to encounter during your studies and career by providing helpful advice for success
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