The Tidal model: An alternative for psychiatric nursing

Abstract

Nursing has lacked a theoretical model specifically for the specialty of psychiatric nursing and mental health. This lack occurs worldwide, not only in Mexico, and may limit the development of the independent practice of psychiatric nursing. It can also limit the ability of nursing to work in the multidisciplinary team in a joint manner on an equal basis. In the XVI century Mexico had a model of psychiatric nursing of the Brothers of Charity, based on love for neighbor and respect for the person in need of nursing. Currently there is a theoretical model specifically for psychiatric nursing and mental health. The Tidal Model, with its metaphors about life and its crisis as a ship at sea, focuses on respect for the history and experience of the person in need of nursing.