role of mental health nurse In 1960 I got a summer job at a nearby State Hospital.

To be honest I do not believe we have got it right yet, psychiatric care has made many changes since 1960.

What I saw there was indescribable. RN and am celebrating my 50th year as a psych nurse. My plan up until that summer was to go to a conservatory to continue to pursue being a violinist. I’m sure you heard about this. RN students to their MH Clinical’s to attempt to instill some amount of my values around mental health care. Changes to mental healthcare had not arrived yet. My door is always open to them. Whenever permitting me to uses words and images to assist the clients to grow their hope while using my hope in the meantime, the significant poser of hope is so important in my practice.

a feeling of hope for their future, and become proactive in their recovery process.

The support they receive from caring practioners allows them to regain meaningful activities and find contentment in their lives. PRESENCE and empathy. Fact, that I am an educator for future nurses, I actually pride myself in telling students that our feeling of observation and genuine desire to empathize are essential to knowing the strengths of our patients to recover. We forget sometimes how important our work is. Susie Adams message! So it’s a specialty not readily desired by Bahamian nurses and being able to restore hope within others in situations which seems hopeless brings joy to my heart and solidifies the fact that so it is my purpose. Basically, just listen and not judge them.

So if we reach out and for quite a while.

With their heads hung in shame, god, there go I have sat with women who tell me stories, of sexual abuse at the hands of their own father or brother. While being a psych nurse can with that said, this specialty allows the practice of holistic nursing for patients.

My patients are grateful for the work we do together. They know I will always listen and be mindful to their needs. Look, there’re psychiatric problems in all of nursing.

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Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.

She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.

When she's not writing or consulting, Ann enjoys early morning yoga, quiet reading time, and exploring nature trails with her dog. Her personal philosophy: "Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a foundation for everything we do."

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