Placement Learning in Mental Health Nursing

Worried about your Mental Health placement? Will you fit in? Will you have the right skills? What do you need to learn for practice assessments?This book will help you with all these concerns. It will tell you what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities. Placement Learning in Mental Health Nursing covers the following areas: A logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for a mental health placementHelps make the most of learning opportunities Explains how to develop mental health competencies Narratives from other students describe what the placement will really be likeHonest discussion of the challenges of a mental health placement to help avoid problemsAdvice on possible approaches to situations that may arise Keeps the aim of recovery as a central philosophy in line with contemporary thinking in mental health services.Takes a logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for learning on a mental health placementIntroduces the principles of care, support and treatment of an individual with mental health problems, linking university-learned theory to practice Uses narratives from other students to describe what the placement will really be likeHighlights potential learning opportunities and experiences available on a mental health placementExplains how to develop your clinical portfolio by completing specific exercises and activitiesMaps all activities and exercises to the NMC competenciesDiscusses the possible challenges that may arise during a mental health placement and advises on approaches to a range of situationsKeeps the aim of recovery as a central philosophy in line with contemporary thinking in mental health care.Series features:A unique guide to getting the most from clinical placementsHow to prepare for your placement What you can expect to learn during a placement Clear links to, and examples of, achieving NMC competenciesGuidance on what to use as evidence for your portfolioCase studies that link theory with practice How to consolidate your experience and learn from the placement Tips, activities, further reading suggestions and useful websites.