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A '''Mental Health Nurse''' (MHN) is a nurse that is qualified in the care of those suffering from a wide-range of mental disorders.

A '''Mental Health Nurse''' (MHN) is a nurse that is qualified in the care of those suffering from a wide-range of [[mental]] disorders.

Qualified MHNs undergo a period of education at university and obtain both an academic and a vocational qualification. The academic qualification can be a degree (including both BSc and BA) or a Diploma, depending upon the course of nurse education offered by the univeristy. Such courses focus on the evidence base for a range of nursing interventions, including psychosocial interventions, family therapies and indivualised problem-solving therapies. In addition the education course includes childbirth, old age and death and dying as subjects to be covered.

Qualified MHNs undergo a period of [[education]] at [[university]] and obtain both an [[academic]] and a vocational qualification. The academic qualification can be a degree (including both BSc and BA) or a Diploma, depending upon the course of nurse education offered by the univeristy. Such courses focus on the evidence base for a range of nursing interventions, including psychosocial interventions, family therapies and indivualised problem-solving therapies. In addition the education course includes childbirth, old age and death and dying as subjects to be covered.

The vocational qualification permits the nurse to register with a professional governing body which has legal powers to investigate complaints about nurses' conduct. These powers include the being able to strike off or suspend a nurse from practicing. Most countries around the world require qualified nurses to be registered with such a body before practicing.

The vocational qualification permits the nurse to register with a professional governing body which has legal powers to investigate complaints about nurses' conduct. These powers include the being able to strike off or suspend a nurse from practicing. Most countries around the world require qualified nurses to be registered with such a body before practicing.