Education as an exit strategy for community mental health nurses: a thematic analysis of narratives

Date
2008
Authors
Brown, Brian J.
Crawford, Paul
Majomi, Pamela
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1361-9322
Volume Title
Publisher
Pavillion
Peer reviewed
Abstract
A study of the narratives of community mental health nurses, with an emphasis on education and training, identified education as offering a 'stepping stone' out of a profession that struggles for recognition and status. This paper describes those narratives and the challenges facing healthcare organisations seeking to assimilate and retain the talent of those who have achieved academic success. The authors suggest that encouraging an expertise that integrates academic and practice skills might be achieved through more widespread appointment of clinical professorships.
Description
The published version of this article can be found at http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/w4308755811015h6/?p=5e718699e9ef47ebba5bf1224dd37d33&pi=2. The copyright of the published article belongs to Pier Professional.
Keywords
community health nursing, professional identity, narratives, education
Citation
Brown, B.J., Crawford, P. and Majomi, P. (2008) Education as an exit strategy for community mental health nurses: a thematic analysis of narratives. Mental Health Review, 13 (3) pp. 8-15.
Research Institute
Institute of Health, Health Policy and Social Care
Mary Seacole Research Centre