Personal Statement Related to Psychosocial Nursing

For this assignment, you will submit a paper of your personal thoughts and concerns about studying mental health nursing and working with clients who have alterations in mental health.

To complete this assignment, do the following:

• Please reflect on your individual beliefs about mental health and any concerns you may have about the topic.

• Include a statement of how you see yourself using your study of mental health in nursing practice. Are you interested in working specifically in a psychiatric setting, and why? Are you not at all interested in working in a psychiatric setting, and why?

• Support your opinions or ideas with at least two sources; the textbook can be one of those sources. You may also include stories from your family, work, or clinical experiences as long as you maintain confidentiality.
• It is expected that this essay will be 2-3 pages in length (not including the title page), double-spaced. Include an introduction and conclusion and proper APA citations from any source material you use, including your text.