Mental Health Nursing Role Models: What Is Valued?

Cleary, Michelle; Deacon, Maureen; Hunt, Glenn E.

doi:10.3928/02793695-20110705-03

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“…who conduct themselves professionally, responsibly, and confidently, thereby conveying encouragement and inspiration (Cleary, Deacon, & Hunt, 2011;Hutti, 2005;Illingworth, 2009;Jackson, 2001). They consistently demonstrate high practice standards, show an interest in others, understand their learning needs, and share appropriate information and direction at the right time (Wangensteen, Johansson, & Nordström, 2008).…”

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“…They consistently demonstrate high practice standards, show an interest in others, understand their learning needs, and share appropriate information and direction at the right time (Wangensteen, Johansson, & Nordström, 2008). Consequently they often create or contribute significantly to a positive workplace atmosphere via working with clients respectfully, empathically, and fairly (Cleary, Deacon et al, 2011;Illingworth, 2009;Straughair, 2012). This involves professional judgment (Ruiz, Smith, & Harris, 1968) in providing safe and supportive stewardship (McAllister, Happell, & Bradshaw, 2010) whilst facilitating constructive learning situations.…”

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“…By working with others holistically, role models reveal a repertoire of flexible, resilient, and emotionally intelligent behaviors that are conducive to facilitating such potential in others (Cleary, Deacon et al, 2011). Providing experiential learning situations for novices is an ideal way for positive role models to interact with novices.…”

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“…According to Hummelvoll and Severinsson (2001a; p. 160), ‘staff need confirmation, support and professional stimulation, to maintain courage and optimism in the nurse–patient relationship and in their capacity to improve the therapeutic milieu on the ward’. Other research shows that RN ‘participants understood the observed behavior of their role models as evidence of a positive professional persona, whereby mental health nurses practice specific, in‐context skills on the basis of a humane and moral attitude’ (Cleary et al . 2011a; p. 7).…”

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“…2010). High‐level personal demands are placed on registered nurses (RN) working in these environments, and they require interpersonal support and effective role models to maintain their optimism and effectiveness (Cleary 2003; Cleary et al . 2011a; Hummelvoll & Severinsson 2001a; Perry 2009).…”

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Leadership, support and acknowledgement of registered nurses work in acute mental health units

Cleary

Horsfall

O’Hara-Aarons

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Int J Mental Health Nurs

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In acute mental health inpatient units, it is not surprising that culture, peers, immediate management, and sources of support and acknowledgment all contribute to positive nursing outcomes. In this qualitative study, four questions targeting leadership, culture, support, and acknowledgement of work well done were asked of 40 registered nurses (RN) working in acute mental health units. Findings convey a mixed picture indicating variation across units. Three-quarters believe that senior nursing staff actively contribute to a positive working environment. Almost half of the RN nominated peers as the providers of counsel and support when required, and a similar percentage believed that senior nursing staff fulfil these roles. Of interviewees, 33% said their nursing achievements are never, or rarely, acknowledged. For these RN, management, peers, and nurse unit managers are the preferred personnel to provide appropriate positive feedback. Thus, there is a gap between the expectations and hopes that nurses have for senior management approaches and behaviours and the reality of their daily experience. Overall, the responses portray a culture that underpins and enables both subtle interpersonal interactions that might arise out of necessity given the perceived lack of support from non-hands-on RN and administrators.

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Promoting mental health nursing: Employing undergraduate nursing students as assistants in mental health

Cleary

Horsfall

Happell

2011

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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The difficulty in attracting graduates of nursing programmes into mental health nursing (MHN) remains an ongoing challenge. Moreover, it is frequently claimed that undergraduate nursing students do not always regard MHN favourably for future employment. Although undergraduate nurses are employed as assistants in nursing (AIN) in mental health settings, there is no published research exploring their role, the career trajectory into MHN, or its effectiveness as a recruitment strategy. In this paper, we draw on the literature to delineate factors that might contribute to the desire of AIN to work in MHN. Nine factors were identified: acceptance by nurses, fitting in with the culture, managing the workload, developing a realistic appraisal of the effectiveness and limits of psychiatry, constructive learning from direct interpersonal interactions with clients, practising communication skills, being supported in a structured way, working with positive role models, and the overall quality of the employment setting. A comprehensive understanding of these factors can enhance the experience of undergraduate nursing students working as AIN, and potentially increase recruitment into MHN.

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Mental Health Nursing Role Models: What Is Valued?

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Role Models in Mental Health Nursing: The Good, the Bad, and the Possible

Role Models in Mental Health Nursing: The Good, the Bad, and the Possible

Leadership, support and acknowledgement of registered nurses work in acute mental health units

Promoting mental health nursing: Employing undergraduate nursing students as assistants in mental health

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