Open AccessMental health in nursing
Author(s) -
Candis Halsted,
Virginia T Hart
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000694764.76416.f9
Subject(s) - nursing , mental health nursing , psychology , mental health , medicine , nurse education , psychiatry
A stigma around mental health issues within healthcare and nursing itself has created a culture of perfectionism in the workplace, and nurses struggle to live up to the expectations while pushing aside their feelings, thoughts, and needs. Inspired by one author's personal experiences, this article explores mental health issues many nurses confront today.