School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Maroochydore.
Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2010 Aug;19(4):250-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00666.x.
Understanding mental health nursing's past is an important way to preserve our cultural heritage. By exploring and then disseminating the insights gained through examination of the past, students and practicing mental health nurses may become more aware of the social and intellectual origins of the profession. They may also have their professional connections and commitment to mental health nursing clarified and reconfirmed. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted in Queensland in 2009. Members of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses were invited to identify mental health nurses who they perceived had made a noteworthy contribution to the profession. Twenty mental health nurses were identified from the 38 surveys received. The reasons underlying the nominations revealed two main themes: achievements and qualities. Achievements included the subthemes: practice pioneer; career longevity; and far reach of influence. Qualities included: inspirational role model; and passion, dedication and/or commitment. The study provides a beginning conversation on the preservation of heritage and recommends deeper exploration of the history of mental health nursing within Australia, and specifically Queensland.
了解心理健康护理的过去是保护我们文化遗产的重要途径。通过探索并传播通过考察过去获得的见解，学生和实践中的心理健康护士可能会更加意识到该专业的社会和知识起源。他们也可能会更加明确并重新确认自己与心理健康护理的专业联系和承诺。本文介绍了 2009 年在昆士兰州进行的一项调查的结果。邀请澳大利亚心理健康护士学院的成员确定他们认为对该专业做出了显著贡献的心理健康护士。从收到的 38 份调查中确定了 20 名心理健康护士。提名背后的原因揭示了两个主要主题：成就和素质。成就包括以下子主题：实践先驱；职业长寿；和广泛的影响力。素质包括：鼓舞人心的榜样；和激情、奉献精神和/或承诺。该研究就保护遗产展开了初步探讨，并建议在澳大利亚，特别是在昆士兰州，更深入地探讨心理健康护理的历史。
