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Mental health nurses (MHN) are nurses that are qualified in the care of those suffering from a range of mental disorders.

A '''Mental Health Nurse''' (MHN) is a nurse that are 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.

Mental health nurses occupy increasingly expanded roles within the healthcare culture, including taking on the role of therapists delivering Cognitvie Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and psychotherapy.

Mental health nurses occupy increasingly expanded roles within the healthcare culture, including taking on the role of therapists delivering Cognitvie Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and psychotherapy.