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Embles · 26-03-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by archer one

You don't have to train as a general nurse before you become a mental health nurse, although the very first year of training is the same academically, the practical part of the course is spent in mental health settings.

On a side note how many of the patients smoked before they had any contact with the mental health services? It would be interesting to look at that and not just blame the nurses for being a bad influence.

Actually yes you do. All nurses have to do the Common Foundation Modules, which is general nursing, before they go into branch, and you have placements with every branch.

26-03-2011, 03:13 AM	#10
Embles Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wales I am currently:	Quote: Originally Posted by archer one You don't have to train as a general nurse before you become a mental health nurse, although the very first year of training is the same academically, the practical part of the course is spent in mental health settings. On a side note how many of the patients smoked before they had any contact with the mental health services? It would be interesting to look at that and not just blame the nurses for being a bad influence. Actually yes you do. All nurses have to do the Common Foundation Modules, which is general nursing, before they go into branch, and you have placements with every branch.
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