A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
If you are a nurse who is thinking about running a unit, this article will provide a framework to consider for becoming a manager. There are two categories of costs to consider: personal and financial. Personal Costs. 1  Identity shift â Shifting away from direct patient care can be an assault on your identity.2  You are no longer a nurse providing direct patient care, but the manager of nurses and others. A new peer group â Your peer group changes to other nurse managers, which presents a challenge in how you gain support from your peers. 2  As a nurse manager, there is no immediate access to real-time support. 3  During the times you need help, your new peers may not be available.