title: Psychiatric nursing education: doing the impossible?
abstract: Historically, psychiatric nursing has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of graduates of comprehensive nursing programs. Limited available research suggests that psychiatric-nursing education can produce more positive attitudes towards psychiatric-nursing practice and the care of the mentally ill. This article describes the results of a research project undertaken in Victoria, Australia, to extend existing knowledge by determining the impact of education in augmenting interest in psychiatric nursing as a future career option. The results of this quasi-experimental study suggest education can significantly increase the popularity of psychiatric nursing as a profession.
authors.affiliation: Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Fitzroy, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rushworth
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014739:Victoria