Have you ever heard of mental health nurses, do you know what they do and what type of education they need? Well, we will be going over that in the essay, and why I want to be a mental health nurse when I grow up. Here are some of the requirements and responsibilities of a mental health nurse, They must be a registered nurse, they have a range of different responsibilities from on your feet and helping patients to paperwork on the computer, and have to be able to learn new conditions, to learn from mistakes, and to learn to be flexible. Mental health nursing is the best profession for me, because I like learning about different things and to help people as much as possible.
To become a mental health nurse you’ll need additional education and training. Some of the education needed includes. four-year Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or a two-year associate degree in nursing. You also will need some training such as dealing with demanding behavior, psychological therapies, and administration of psychiatric medication (according to all nursing schools.com). Then you would be able to start your career as a mental health nurse, but what responsibilities will you have to tackle as a mental health nurse?
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Mental health nurses also may attend a weekly meeting with other staff members(this might be only for some places). Mental health nurses also have to read case reports and do lots of paperwork. They also have to make sure that their patients are taking medication or taking care of themselves. Mental health nurses may have to help their patients ready for other medical workers. How do I even know that being a mental health nurse is the right job for