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Explore the transformation of mental health treatment over the years in hospitals and psychiatric facilities. Learn about the historical context, modern therapy methods, and the evolving requirements for psychiatric nursing. Delve into the admission criteria for voluntary and involuntary cases. Discover the cultural representations of mental health facilities through various citations and resources.
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Mental Institutions through the ages By: Meghan Delaney, Alisha Badie, and Gina Tito
Driving Question • How has the treatment of the mentally ill in hospitals and psychiatric facilities changed over the years?
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Then Treatment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-rrawJ64ak Now
Requirements to Work Then There were little to no requirements to work in a mental institution • To be certified as a psychiatric nurse, you must have: • A current, active RN license • 2 years full-time experience as a registered nurse. • 2,000 hours of clinical practice in psychiatric and mental health nursing within the last 3 years. • 30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric and mental health nursing within the last 3 years. Now "How to Become a Psychiatric Nurse." How to Become a Psychiatric Nurse. LendingTree, LLC, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014.
Then Requirements to be Admitted Involuntary Admission: Can be admitted if there is serious harm done to ones self or to other people. Explicit threats of suicide. These are often emergencies Voluntary Admission: Must apply and be viewed by a doctor. They must agree to the terms of the hospital. Now
citations • Page 1 • Insane Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill.. 1901. Photograph. Library of Congress, Detroit. Web. 11 Feb 2014. • Linden Oaks, Plainfield . N.d. Photograph. Edwards, Plainfield. Web. 11 Feb 2014. • French, Herbert. "National Photo Company Collection." Wash. Asylum Hospital, [Washington, D.C.], Mch. 16, 1915. Library of Congress, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014. • "It's Kind of a Funny Story." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014.