Professional Attributes And Scope Scope Of Practice In Western Australia
Nursing is an umbrella term and it is a broad field. In Australian healthcare system there are different nursing specialist such as pediatric, emergency, cardiology, community and psychiatric etc. Each specialist differentiates to one another due to several aspects such as the knowledge, education level, scope of practice and professional attributes. Psychiatric nurse specialist is also one of the demanding and rewarding areas in the healthcare system. “Psychiatric nursing emphasis on promoting mental health through the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of human responses to mental health problem and psychiatric disorder”(Nursing and Midwifery in Western Australia, 2012).This essay will discuss about the professional attributes and scope
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According to Nurses and Midwifery board of Australia (2007)“A profession’s scope of practice is the full spectrum of roles, functions, responsibilities, activities and decision-making capacity that individuals within that profession are educated, competent and authorized to perform and is determined by the profession itself “(NMBA 2007). It is important for every healthcare professional to work within their scope of practice to provide safe and quality of care to the patients (Berman.et.al, 2010). In Australia, “the scope of registered nurse is outlined by regulatory requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia and the scope of practice of all mental health nurses in Australia are guided by ACMHN scope of practice of mental health nurses” (Ruth, Katie & Debra, 2012). In relation to education psychiatric nurse specialist registered nurse require minimum of master’s degree in psychiatric nursing and some institutions require certification by national credentialing association to work as a specialist (Jcob, 2009). In contrast, psychiatric-mental health nursing is responsible for functioning within the limits of their education and training. On the basis of competency standards psychiatric Mental Health Nurse specialist can provide primary mental health care to patients seeking mental health services in a wide range of delivery settings. (National standards of mental health nursing,
According to Nurses and Midwifery board of Australia (2007)“A profession’s scope of practice is the full spectrum of roles, functions, responsibilities, activities and decision-making capacity that individuals within that profession are educated, competent and authorized to perform and is determined by the profession itself “(NMBA 2007). It is important for every healthcare professional to work within their scope of practice to provide safe and quality of care to the patients (Berman.et.al, 2010). In Australia, “the scope of registered nurse is outlined by regulatory requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia and the scope of practice of all mental health nurses in Australia are guided by ACMHN scope of practice of mental health nurses” (Ruth, Katie & Debra, 2012). In relation to education psychiatric nurse specialist registered nurse require minimum of master’s degree in psychiatric nursing and some institutions require certification by national credentialing association to work as a specialist (Jcob, 2009). In contrast, psychiatric-mental health nursing is responsible for functioning within the limits of their education and training. On the basis of competency standards psychiatric Mental Health Nurse specialist can provide primary mental health care to patients seeking mental health services in a wide range of delivery settings. (National standards of mental health nursing,