Rhoda Vaiksaar-Krynytska graduated from Tartu Health Care College in 2012 with a degree in nursing and obtained a master’s degree in health sciences from Tallinn Health Care College in 2020, specializing in mental health nursing. Rhoda has completed cognitive behavioral therapy skills training for nurses and has continuously improved her knowledge of mental health through various training courses and conferences.
A mental health nurse is a specialist with particular skills and knowledge who is competent, on the basis of a mental health disorder, to assess one’s state of health and analyse health risks, advise a patient and their loved ones, and develop everyday means of coping. A mental health nurse works closely with the treating doctor (incl. psychiatrists), psychologists and other specialists, where the most suitable and effective solution is found for a person’s health problems by applying different knowledge. We suggest turning to a mental health nurse for an initial consultation in order to specify one’s state of health and receive suggestions for where to turn next.