title: Promoting a sustainable mental health nursing workforce: an evaluation of a transition mental health nursing programme.
abstract: The recruitment and retention of the mental health nursing workforce has been identified as a major issue both nationally and internationally. Transition to practice programmes has been identified as an important strategy in addressing these issues. There is, however, a paucity of literature addressing the potential or effectiveness of transition programmes in achieving these aims. This paper reports the findings of a survey administered to registered nurses at the commencement and completion of the Transition Programme into Mental Health Nursing, in Sydney, Australia. The findings suggest a high level of satisfaction with the programme. The results are directing the ongoing development of clinical placements, clinical supports, education programmes and recruitment and retention initiatives for nurses within the Central Sydney Area Mental Health Service.
authors.affiliation: Central Sydney Area Mental Health Service, Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia. michelle.cleary@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cleary
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Happell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D009517:New South Wales; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce