TOPIC: Stigmatizing attitudes in psychiatric nursing. PURPOSE: To develop a greater awareness of the existence of stigma associated with psychiatric nursing. SOURCES: Published literature. CONCLUSIONS: Professional self-understanding and knowledge are methods by which psychiatric nursing can elevate its professional image and value.
TOPIC: Stigmatizing attitudes in psychiatric nursing. PURPOSE: To develop a greater awareness of the existence of stigma associated with psychiatric nursing. SOURCES: Published literature. CONCLUSIONS: Professional self-understanding and knowledge are methods by which psychiatric nursing can elevate its professional image and value.