Browsing Magister Curationis - MCur by Author "Arunachallam, Sathasivan"
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The experiences of final year student nurses of a higher education institution in the Western Cape regarding their preparedness for psychiatric clinical placement
Mrwetyana, Nomandla Abegail (University of the Western Cape, 2016)In South Africa, mental health nursing forms part of the basic (pre-registration) education of Professional Nurses, in order to equip them for employment as general nurses in the comprehensive health services of the country. ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users in an acute admission unit at a psychiatric hospital
Sobekwa, Zintle Charles (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The provision of mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation of the acutely ill mental health care users (MHCUS) poses a major challenge to the nurses working in acute units. Nurses spend long hours ensuring that ... -
The experiences of professional nurses regarding patients who are repeatedly readmitted to a psychiatric hospital
Nontamo, Siyakudumisa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)The frequent readmission of patients in psychiatric hospitals is caused by the relapse in their different psychiatric conditions. With a shortage of professional nurses, lack of resources, and an ever-increasing workload, ... -
The factors influencing job satisfaction of nurses working in a Provincial Psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
Mohadien, Shenaaz (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Much evidence exists that nurses are leaving the public health sector for the private sector, or leaving the country to seek better working conditions and higher salaries. Studies conducted on the job satisfaction of nurses ... -
Intimate partner violence among undergraduate student nurses at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
Kordom, Ashley Gurshin (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Intimate partner violence (IPV), a form of gender-based violence (GBV), has become one of the emerging serious public health issues. It affects all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and religious groups. Internationally, IPV ... -
The knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of general assistants towards mentally ill patients in psychiatric hospitals in Cape Town in the Western Cape
Beukes, Lorraine Theresa (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The current debate on knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of medical staff and the broader community towards mentally ill patients across the world is also quite extensive in South Africa. The literature on the subject ... -
Lived experiences of nurses who have been assaulted by patients at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape.
Yusi, Phikisile Thiery (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Nurses, because of their close contact with these patients, are frequently victims of assault. The aim of the study is to explore and describe the lived experiences of nurses, who have been assaulted ... -
Perceptions of registered nurses regarding their capability to care for soldiers experiencing mental illness at a military hospital in South Africa
Pillay, Colin (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Psychiatric nursing in a military setting is aimed at sustaining and facilitating a healthy lifestyle and performance in the achievement of mental health among soldiers. A Registered Nurse (RN) in the military ... -
Student nurse-educators’ at a nursing school in the Western Cape, perceptions of teacher identity from a personal knowledge perspective
Alindekane, Leka M. (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Teacher identity is regarded as an important disposition when it comes to training would-be teachers, irrespective of the field of study. It is during the teaching practice experience that student nurse-educators transit ...