Who becomes a mental health nurse?
Mental health nurses come to the profession with a diverse range of life experiences. Gary Hickey and Cheryl Kipping describe a recent survey and its implications for recruitment and retention policies.
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Nursing Research Unit, King's College, London.
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D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires