Building Capacity in Nursing in Mental Health

Introduction:

The Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director at the HSE, in partnership with all stakeholders in mental health has initiated a national project which aims to inform and strengthen the role of the psychiatric nurse to support the implementation of A Vision for Change (DoH&C, 2006) in Irish mental health services. This project is supported by the National Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Units (NMPDU).

Title of study: A mental health project which aims to inform and strengthen the role of the psychiatric nurse to support the implementation of A Vision for Change (DoH&C, 2006) in Irish mental health services.

Name of lead investigator: Eithne Cusack

Project Officer: Fionnuala Killoury

Psychiatric Nurses across Ireland are being asked to complete a questionnaire

Participants:

All registered psychiatric nurses (RPN's) who are currently working in mental health services are invited to participate by completing the anonymous questionnaire.

The questionnaire focuses on Registered Psychiatric Nurses perceptions of their current role and factors that may facilitate/ inhibit role development. The questionnaire also comprises of a demographics section. The questionnaire should take no more that 20 minutes to complete.

To access the questionnaire, click the link: http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?A783EFF5A4EDF0F2A7

Further Information:   Fionnuala Killoury, Email: fionnuala.killoury@hse.ie Phone: (01) 8908792