Who becomes a mental health nurse?

Nurs Times. 1998 Aug;94(31):53-5.

Abstract

Mental health nurses come to the profession with a diverse range of life experiences. Gary Hickey and Cheryl Kipping describe a recent survey and its implications for recruitment and retention policies.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Career Choice*
  • Employment / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychiatric Nursing*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires