Mental Health: A Student Nurse Account

Mental Health: A student account, a detailed low down of work on a busy dementia ward, seen through the eyes of a student nurse undertaking a 12 hour shift. Read of the highs and lows of working within the rewarding career of mental health. Experience first hand the sorrow and laughter of caring for individuals with diverse needs in a world where the bottom line and cost cutting is paramount, and what you see may not be what you get. Also take a tour through voluntary services, through a unique diary and discover how they are run, for better or worse. This book is an invaluable resource for any aspiring nursing students, individuals currently working within healthcare, or those with direct experience of mental health services in Britain today. Read it, and make up your own mind if what we currently have really is 'Person Centred' care.

Author: Jack Bennington

Publisher: Chipmunka Publishing

Publication Date: Mar 31, 2011

Number of Pages: 176 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1849914575

ISBN-13: 9781849914574