Nurse-Client Relationship in Mental Health Nursing
In this discussion, we’ll talk about the nurse-client relationship and the use of therapeutic communication as an important part of that relationship. Please answer the following questions:
- What are your concerns or fears about mental health nursing in general? Are you interested in mental health nursing, or do you approach the topic with some anxiety?
- What do you feel are essential aspects of a good nurse-client relationship?
- Please include an example of how you established good rapport and a good professional relationship with a patient in the work or clinical setting. What nonverbal and verbal techniques did you use in this relationship?
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Mental health nursing focuses on providing healthcare services to mentally ill patients. Although mental health nurses have an assessment and diagnosis skills, they usually work with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care. For instance, they may collaborate with nursing practitioners to make sure that the patient does…
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