Course Objectives:
1. Discuss the evolution of major social, cultural, and historical factors and their influence on psychiatric nursing practice.
2. Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care to individuals and families with psychosocial and/or mental health needs within the context of IFGC.
3. Differentiate between
therapeutic and non- therapeutic communication techniques, identify components of nonverbal expression, and describe boundary issues associated with touch and proxemics while taking into account the cultural differences that exist among patients and their families from various ethnocultural backgrounds.
4. Demonstrate accountability for legal/ethical aspects in providing nursing care
to individuals and their families with psychosocial and/or mental health needs within the context of their IFGC.
5 . Utilize knowledge of growth and development in providing nursing care to individuals and their families with psychosocial needs and/or mental health needs.
6. Identify relevant research findings related to mental health nursing.
7. Discuss the theoretical knowledge regarding the etiology and symptomatology of current psychiatric/mental health diagnostic categories.
8. Evaluate major concepts and theories related to the adaptive/maladaptive behaviors of individuals with psychosocial and/or mental health needs.
9. Relate services
available to individuals
and their families with
psychosocial and/or
mental health needs,
with consideration for
cultural background
within the scope of their
aggregates, community
and society.
Learning Methods:
Lecture, films, clinical experiences, journaling, Neighborhood assignments, Addiction Recovery Activity and Allred Prison tour.
Lecture, clinical experiences and simulations, IPRs, films, drug presentations, and medication quizzes
Two IPRs, 90 hours of clinical experiences, clinical practice sheets, simulations, and films
Lecture, varied clinical settings, Addiction Recovery activity, journaling and films
Lecture, films, clinical experiences across the lifespan
Lecture, Research evaluation worksheet,
Lecture, films, clinical experiences, and journaling
Lecture, films, clinical experiences, journaling, prison tour, Addiction Recovery Evaluation
Lecture, varied clinical settings and patient populations to allow for differing demographics, Addiction Recovery Activity and Allred Prison Tour
AACN Essentials
I-B, E, H, I;
II-A1, C1, E3;
IV-A20;E5;F1;
V-C1, C2
I-A, B, D;
II-B1, B2, B3;
III-A2, A3, A5, A6, B5, B6, B7, B8, C1, C5, C6, C7;
IV-A4, ,B3,B5, B7, F1, F2;
V-A1, A2, A8, A9, A10, B7
VI-2, 3; VII 2, 4, 7, 8; IX 1, 4, 5, 7, 21, 22
I-J, K;
II-D1, D2, D3, D4, E1, E2, E3;
IV-D1, D2,D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, E1, E2,E3, E4, E5, G1,G2, G5;
V-C2, C3
III-B5, B7, B8, B10, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, D8, D15, D17;
IV-A1,B4,B1,
B4, B5, B7, C5, 6,C7, E1, E5;
V-A1, A9, 10,A11, B2, B3
III-A2, B9;
VI-C7;
V-A5
I-B, D, I;
III-A1, A2, B9, B10;
IV-A6, A7, B1, B6, E1, E5;
V-A1, A2, A3, A13, B3
I-D;
III-A5, A6, B1, B5, B9, C1, E1, E5;
V-A8, A13, B7
II-B1, B3, B10;
IV-A7
DEC Comps
IA
IB,IIA, IIC,IID
IIB, IID, IIE IIH, IIIC, IVD
IA,IB,IIE, IIH, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC,
IIA, IIB, IID, IIE, IIF,
IB,IIA, IIC, IID, IIE, IIF, IIH, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC,
IB, IIB, IIC, IIE,IIF, IIIC,IVA
IB,IIA, IIB, IIC, IID, IIE, IIF, IIIC, IVA
IIB, IIC, IID, IIE, IIF, IIH, IIIB, IVA
Required Textbooks/Items:
Access card to The Neighborhood 2011 through code: ISBN: 0132539837 either in Family Health I or our
class (register only once for both classes).
Access to Evolve for case studies, practice exam and the final exam.
Townsend, M.C. (2008). Psychiatric mental heath nursing. (6th ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Five (5) red, not green, parscore scantrons for the scheduled exams and bring them to class
prior to the day of the first exam.
1. Attendance is expected. Students will be asked to provide proof of their excused
absence. Missed clinical experiences will be made up at the discretion of the clinical
instructor. The scheduled make up day may not be the same experience as the one
missed Overall clinical performance will be evaluated by the clinical instructor daily.
NURS 3413: Mental Health Nursing
NURS 3412: MHN Clinical Sections
Fall 2011, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-4:20PM, Bolin, Room 127
Coordinators: Jennifer Smith, Rm. 320, ext. 397-4598, jennifer.smith@mwsu.edu
Bill Smith, Rm. 311, ext. 397-4317, bill.smith@mwsu.edu
Faculty: Janie Stewart, Rm. 311, ext. 397-6308, janie.stewart@mwsu.edu
Disclaimer
Faculty reserve the right to make changes at anytime to this syllabus. Updates and
announcements are made in class and/or through Blackboard. This is the official student syllabus
for this semester.
Course Description:
Concepts and principles emphasized in this course pertain to communication, interpersonal relationship, and utilization of the nursing process in providing nursing care for clients manifesting psychosocial and/or psychiatric needs. Clinical and classroom discussions provide students with opportunities to develop a greater understanding of self, and to increase their ability in relating to individuals, families, groups, and communities (IFGC) in structured and non-structured settings.
Credit Hours: Five (5) credit hours = three (3) hours lecture and an average of six (6) hours of clinical per week.
Learning Experiences: Lecture, discussion, mediated instruction, interpersonal process recording, electronic journals, Blackboard supplement, films and selected clinical experiences.
AACN Essentials: For information regarding the AACN Essentials identified for each course objective, refer to the BSN Handbook.
DEC Competencies: In the DEC Competencies below, the following definitions apply: A: Provider of Care, B: Coordinator of Care, C: Member of a profession. For further information regarding the competencies identified for each course objective, refer to the BSN Handbook.
Attendance:
1. Classroom attendance and participation are expected. Students are responsible for lecture/
discussion content, announcements, and other information presented in class and on Blackboard.
Students must receive permission from individual lecturers to tape any content. Students are
expected to read and complete other required assignments in advance of class.
2. If a student is to be absent from an exam, he/she must notify the course coordinator at least
2 hours prior to the exam by leaving a voice mail or email. Failure to comply with this policy may
result in a “0” for the exam missed. A make-up exam will be scheduled at 8:00 on the next class
day after a scheduled exam at a location to be announced upon need. The format for any make-up
exam may not be multiple choice; it may be essay, short answer, and/or fill in the blank.
3. Clinical attendance is required. In the event of an absence, the student is responsible for notifying
the clinical instructor prior to the scheduled time of the clinical experience. This applies to all clinical
days regardless of location. A missed clinical will have to be made up at the discretion of the
clinical instructor. (See calendar for scheduled make-up day.)
Course Content:
1. Theory
Class evaluation will be based on grades from four unit exams, written clinical assignments,
and a comprehensive final exam.
Grading Scale:
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-74 C
73-65 D
64 and below F
NOTE: Any earned credit points (a maximum of 2) will be added to the lowest exam grade and
prior to determining the overall 74% average exam requirement. An average of 74% on all written
exams, including the final, is required. An average of less than 74% on all 5 exams with earned
credit points added will result in course failure. In addition to an overall average of 74 in clinical,
students must pass a clinical competency exam ( therapeutic communication) with a grade of 74
or better in order to pass clinically. There will be no rounding of grades. No final grade will
exceed 100. An index card (3x5) will be allowed during the first two exams only. ( Both sides/exam I;
one side /exam II) The final exam is administered on a laptop and is a nationally standardized exam
(Students must purchase this exam (EVOLVE))
Evaluation Methods:
Exam I.................................................................. 15%
Exam II................................................................. 15%
Exam III................................................................ 15%
Exam IV................................................................ 15%
Final (Comprehensive)......................................... 15%
Clinical Assignments............................................ 25%
*Earned Credit (2 points maximum)
.............. Total 100%
Test reviews will occur only AFTER all students have completed the exam. Test reviews will not take
place during class time and will occur after the make up exam. See Calendar for scheduled dates)
Attendance is encouraged but not required. Only the top frequently missed questions will be addressed
at that time. You may, however, schedule an appointment with your assigned clinical instructor as
needed for clarifications of specific concerns or questions about your grade.
Clinical Evaluation:
Clinical Experience (90 required hours for NURS 3412):
Orientation days 2 days (8+4) 12
Clinical (Inpatient) days 6 days
Traditional 4days x 8 hours 32
Precepted 2days x 8 hours 16
Post Conference ½ day 4
*Simulated Care (Group Project) 1 day x 8 8
Mastery IPR Research & Completion ½ day 4
**Addiction Recovery Group 1 (1 hour)meeting 2* (+1 hour allotted for
written assignment)
***Simulated Movie Clinicals 3 days X 3 hours each 9
****Allred Prison Tour ¼ day X 2 hours 3* (+1 hour allotted for
Total: 90 hours
Clinical experiences and sites will be varied in this course. Some will be traditional with a clinical
instructor, some will be precepted and others will be simulated in a variety of ways. The variety is
intended to provide you with a cross section of mental illness in a variety of settings as well as with
regard to severity of impairment with specific disorders studied. This style will demand that the
students show individual initiative and personal responsibility for their learning and for the practicing
of their skills when an instructor is not immediately present. Nursing is a “team sport” and as such
working in groups is also practiced during the semester. Extensive orientation prior to the first
clinical day is included in an effort to support these behaviors. An instructor will oversee each movie
lab and will be accessible during simulated and/or group work. When students are in precepted clinical
experiences, a clinical instructor will be available by phone should you require assistance. Not all
students will have the same experiences or visit the same locations. The 4 hour post conference at the
end of the semester however will in part afford discussion and promote sharing of experiences.
Simulated Care (Group Practice): (Eight (8) clinical hours) This time is provided to allow for safe
practice of knowledge and skills necessary in mental health nursing. Scenarios and /or related
activities will be utilized. Students will be assigned groups/”teams” of ten students each. Each
group will have a unique/different activity/scenario. Groups will be expected to work as a team in
utilizing acquired knowledge and skills. Four (4) of the required hours will be conducted during
regularly scheduled clinical hours. These blocks of time will be scheduled in Bridwell #105.This
affords the students the time and place for the activity and avoids difficulties in “getting a group
this large together all at one time”. This time is considered clinical time and attendance/absence
will be counted. The four (4) remaining hours are to be scheduled/utilized as each individual groups
desires, such as for research and preparation, organizing, typing, etc. Students will be on the honor
system during this time in assuring equitable effort and responsibility to the final product.
**Addiction Recovery Meeting: (Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, substance addiction, etc.)
You are required to attend one (1) meeting (one time only). We strongly urge you to attend as pairs. You must call ahead to assure that you are “welcome” and that the meeting is open to the public as some meetings are closed to the public. Forms and directions and a grading rubric are available on Blackboard under the Clinical icon.
***Simulated Movie Clinicals: Three (3) movies will be shown within your regularly scheduled clinical hours. Movies are utilized to show the behaviors and difficulties of individuals experiencing mental illness within the community as opposed to those seeking services within a hospitalized or other treatment facility. These experiences will be directed by your clinical instructor and will require active participation and reflection on your part as with any other clinical activity. (See calendar for dates, times and location. Check your individual assignment sheet for your specific dates/times)
***Allred Prison Tour:
Address for Allred Prison: 2101 FM 369 North, Iowa Park, TX ( Instructions and Directions are posted on Blackboard under Clinical)
Allred Prison tours take place on your regularly scheduled clinical date whenever possible. You will be assigned the specific date and time. We suggest that students car pool there. Bring your photo ID. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early for the time allotted. Tardiness may cause you to miss the tour and result in a loss of the clinical hours allotted to this experience. Faculty will be there to escort you along with the Prison supervisor. You will get to tour the facility for 1.5 to 2 hrs, with special attention to the medical unit where you will get to talk with the nurses and other staff. Clients experiencing acute complications of mental illness are treated here as well. (Check the calendar for dates and times.) You will be asked to journal your clinical instructor within 48 hours of your tour. ( See written Assignments below for details)
Clinical Assignments Grading and Due Dates:
Five (5) assignments required of each student:
1. Clinical Practice Sheets 4 @ 5points each 20 points
2. Mastery IPR (Due by Nov. 14)+ 50 points
3. Simulated Care (Group Project) 20 points
4. Addiction Recovery Evaluation (Due Oct. 19th ) 6 points
5. Journal entries ( Due after 1st Clinical + after Prison visit) 4 points
Total 100 points
*6. Summary Medication Quiz ( Dec. 1st) Quiz is required but is not a part of your clinical grade.
A grade of 74 or better however will result in two points being added to your lowest
classroom exam grade.
+ A more specific date may be determined by individual clinical instructor
The essential competency for this course is effective therapeutic communication. This will
be determined by a minimum grade of 74 on the observed Mastery IPR conducted with
your instructor on the assigned clinical day and submitted no later than 48 hours following
completion. No repeats will be allowed.
Written Clinical Assignments:
All written clinical assignments are to be completed by each individual student with the exception of the Simulated Care (Group Project). Your clinical instructor will be grading the majority of your clinical assignments. Please email them to his/her MSU email address ( available at the top of this syllabus) no later than 3:00pm on the stated due date. (See calendar for specifics) All forms and instructions can be found on Blackboard. No submissions for re-grade will be allowed for either of the IPRs or any other clinical assignment. Failure to submit any assignment on the due date and time will result in a reduction of 10% of the total points for each day it is late.
1) One Clinical Practice Sheet must be completed as directed by your clinical instructor for each of the four (4) designated clinical days, one of which will be in the third (3rd) med-surg clinical day. A practice attempt will be provided during the first clinical day and will not be graded. It is the student’s responsibility to utilize this practice session as well as to utilize instructor feedback provided. Four (4) satisfactory submissions are necessary in order to meet this requirement in the course. Unsatisfactory submission can constitute as an unsatisfactory clinical day. (See submission dates and grading rubric on Blackboard) Students scoring less than 3.7/5 (74%) on the first Clinical Practice Sheet must schedule a face-to-face meeting with their clinical instructor to discuss a plan of improvement in order to increase the likelihood of success with the Mastery IPR. This appointment should be made prior to the next scheduled clinical day but must be no later than 1 week from receipt of the grade.
2) A Mastery IPR (interpersonal process recording)/care plan assignment is required. The IPR conversation will be completed during the final inpatient clinical day. (See calendar for your specific date) This conversation that takes place in front of your instructor will be considered as your “demonstration” of therapeutic communication skill. Effective incorporation of the observed dialogue/exchanges into the written and then submitted IPR will constitute your final grade for clinical mastery. Effective communication is common to all nursing practice and essential to mental health nursing. The IPR/Care Plan reflects the development of the nurse-client relationship and both will be with clients in your clinical setting. Among the areas of focus for the IPR/Care Plan include: establishing rapport; maintaining trust; communicating therapeutically; and implementing the nursing process with clients exhibiting alterations in thought, feeling, and/or behavior. IPR/Care plan will be graded according to the rubric provided in Blackboard, and will include conducting a current Global Assessment of Functioning scale. This appointment should be made prior to the next scheduled clinical day but must be no later than 1 week from receipt of the grade. A sample IPR/Care plan is available on Blackboard. All IPRs must be submitted via Blackboard Mail.
3) The Simulated Care (Group Practice) documentation will include completion of a written exercise centered around a client, group of clients and/or family from the Neighborhood. Specific written requirements and expectations will vary. See Clinical icon in Blackboard for group members and specific assignment. Each group’s activity will be worth a total of 10 points. Only one grade will be given to the members of the group. Students experiencing team dysfunction* are expected to seek assistance from their clinical instructor prior to submission of their project for grading. Dysfunction can occur when members do not actively participate, when members take over and do not allow others to participate and always occurs when team members do not value each other as equals. The completed assignment must be submitted 48 hours following the date of the scheduled room assignment completion. Only one grade will be given to the members of the group. Students experiencing team dysfunction are expected to seek assistance from their clinical instructor prior to submission of their project for grading.
4) One AA Recovery Meeting Evaluation will be completed and submitted to your clinical instructor after attending one meeting (Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, substance addiction, etc.) We strongly urge you to attend as pairs. You must call ahead to assure that you are “welcome” and that the meeting is open to the public as some meetings are closed to the public in respect for anonymity. (Forms and directions and a grading rubric are available on Blackboard.)
5) A journal (2 entries) is a record of student’s reflections on learning and clinical experiences. The first journal entry should be written after your first day of clinical. This entry should reflect the student’s feelings, perceptions, concerns, fears and hopes for the semester with regard to working with clients who are experiencing varying degrees of mental illness. One (1) additional entry will be made following the Allred Prison tour. This entry should demonstrate reflection on the experience in terms of the objectives/questions provided by your clinical instructor as well as comment in regard to reviewing the “The Nation’s Largest Mental Institutions: Prisons” ( See Web-Link directly or as attached to the Allred Prison Directions/Instructions located under the Clinical icon on Blackboard) . Both entries must be submitted via Blackboard mail to your clinical instructor within 48 hours of completion of the experience. The content of each journal is to be your individual work and not to be completed in a group setting. Journal entries are not a record of events or activities, but of individual responses to the activities. Late entries will not be accepted. Failure to write 2 entries will result in a deduction of 2 points for each missing entry.
6) A required 25 question summary medication quiz covering these fourteen (14) medications will be given on the last day of class. This grade will NOT however be included in clinical grading. A passing grade of 74 will result in two (2) earned credit points being added to your lowest exam grade however before averaging the exam grades for overall average determination.
Earned Credit Opportunity: (2 points)
1. Students who pass (≥74) the Medication quiz offered on the last day of class, earn 2 points to be added to their lowest classroom exam score.
2. Optional: Should an educational activity arise on campus or within the local community during the semester, the Course Coordinator may add ONE additional earned credit activity. This can be worth up to two additional points maximum. *NOTE: No activity is currently planned for Fall 2011 semester)
3. The value and how “earned credit” works:
Example:
Exam I 78
+ Exam II 70
+ Exam III 76
+ Exam IV 74
+ Final Exam 70 +2 pts = 72
370 divided by 5 = 74% (passing avg) If this student had not earned the 2 earned credit points, they would have made 73.6 (NOT a passing grade). (Grades are NOT rounded!)
368 divided by 5 = 73%.
Performance Grading:
*Clinical failure constitutes Course failure.
(Clinical performance will be routinely evaluated on a pass/fail basis. See written activities for grades.)
2. A grade of 74 or greater must be achieved in order to demonstrate competency
on the Mastery IPR.
3. Clinical behavior that is or has the potential to be unsafe for the client or to cause a
client undue psychological and/or physical discomfort constitutes unsatisfactory clinical
performance.
4. *Infractions constituting a clinical failure:
See MSU Student Handbook for specifics. Note: The handbook is currently under
revision. For this reason, a separate copy of the information regarding course failure
will be distributed in class and posted on Blackboard prior to the first clinical day.
Examples, include but are not limited to:
· Incidents of attending clinical inadequately prepared in caring for the patient,
Including noncompliance with required immunizations, criminal background
checks, etc.
· Failures to recognize the concepts of nursing tasks/skills.
· Lack of civility or therapeutic communication can result in a clinical failure.
· Failure to comply with Facility policies, procedures and regulations.
5. All clinical experiences are required for successful completion of the course.
Failure to complete a clinical experience/exercise will result in a loss of the assigned clinical hours for that experience, this includes inappropriate or inadequate therapeutic communication for which a student may be asked to leave clinical and/or given a failing day.
6). Miscellaneous Information
1. Students must complete all of the course requirements to pass.
2. Please feel free to make an appointment with the instructors if at any time during the semester. This includes but is not limited to concerns regarding clinical or academic performance. Check office hours for appointment times available.
3. Clinical performance requirements will be evaluated using the Clinical Evaluation Tool. Students are expected to pass both clinical and classroom components of the course. Failure in either one will constitute failure of the course. (For specific details, refer to your BSN Student Handbook.)
4. Dress for the NURS 3412 clinical experience is a maroon polo shirt worn along with slacks. A below the knee skirt may be worn by female students if slacks violate religious belief. *Appropriate (good repair and fitting) jeans in good condition are also appropriate in this course ONLY*. The student name tag should also be worn when in a clinical facility. Comfortable closed toe shoes without raised heels are required for this course for safety consideration. Consider a simple jacket as needed for being outside. Regular classroom clothes may be worn for all simulated clinicals. Inappropriate dress may include but is not limited to shorts, sweat suits, baseball caps, lab coats, suggestive clothing, including ill-fitting T-shirts and/or attire that might be seen as suggestive. Jewelry should be limited to that indicated in the school dress code. Note: Each facility has its own dress code and contraband list that must be followed in addition to the information prescribed. Cell phone use is not allowed during clinical hours regardless of facility.
5. Work (employment) hours regardless of location will not count as clinical hours for course credit.
6. Written student assignments may be kept on file by faculty. NOTE: It is recommended that students make a back-up copy of all assignments should a need arise.
7. Blackboard: Course content will be available via Blackboard. Students are responsible for downloading all written/printed materials for their use in class. Students needing assistance with using Blackboard may access instructions via the MSU Home Page.
8. E-mail: All correspondence with the faculty concerning the class should be sent through Blackboard Mail. Please allow the professors 48 hrs to respond to your emails. Private issues can/should be sent to the faculty specific e-mail at the mwsu addresses listed at the top of your syllabus.
9. Behaviors that detract from the learning process will NOT be tolerated. In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning, please turn off or silence all electronic devices before class begins. If an electronic device disrupts the class, the student may be asked to leave the classroom for the day, including exam days. You are welcome to use laptops to take notes in class, but they too must be silenced. The faculty recognizes that there are emergencies that must be dealt with as they arise. If you anticipate an emergency situation, please notify the instructor prior to the beginning of class so that a student’s exit and/or absence will be understood.
10. No student will be admitted after 3:00 PM on exam days. No exceptions. Make up exams are scheduled on the calendar.
11. The last day to drop a class with a “W” (withdrawal) will be Oct. 17th at 4:00pm. Drops after this date will receive grades of “F”.
Strategies for Success:
What your professors will do to help you achieve an optimal outcome in this class:
· Start and end classes on time
· Offer substantial and well organized material in all class sessions
· Ensure that opportunities to participate are enjoyed equally by all students
· Return graded assignments as quickly as possible
· Treat all students with courtesy and respect
What the student can do to achieve the optimal outcome in this class:
· Attend class regularly and on time
· Take notes attentively and keep distractions to a minimum
· Respond productively in discussions, raise your hand to be recognized
· Come to class and clinicals prepared and with assignments on time
· Treat yourself, your classmates, our guest speakers, your professors and the clinical
staff and patients with respect
5) Cheating Policy:
The BSN Program does not condone cheating in any form and considers it a serious offense. Penalties for cheating include failing the assignment, failing the class, and/or expulsion from the program/ university. Cheating is defined by the faculty to include dishonesty on examinations and plagiarism. See MSU BSN Student Handbook, Standards of Conduct. By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a “limited right” in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The “limited right” shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality, and for educational purposes.
Midwestern State University Student Honor Creed
“As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else to do so.”
As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.
Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.
We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one’s own work, work or ideas which are not entirely one’s own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.
We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.
Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate
Americans with Disabilities Act
Midwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s disability and complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act in its admission, accessibility, and employment of individuals in programs and activities.MSU provides academic accommodations and auxiliary aids to individuals with disabilities, as defined by law, who are otherwise qualified to meet academic employment requirements. For assistance call (940) 397-4618 or (940) 397-4515, TDD. Please see the instructor outside of class to make any arrangements involving special accommodations.
It is the student’s responsibility to declare any disabilities. After declaration, preferably at the beginning of each semester, the student needs to contact individual instructors to determine any reasonable accommodations that may be required. Please inform the course coordinator if you are a student with a disability and need accommodations for this class.
CLASSROOM SCHEDULE:
DATE CHAPTERS CONTENT COVERED FACULTY
Aug. 22 Course Orientation All
Aug. 24 2,5 Historical/Legal/Ethical Perspectives Stewart
Aug. 29 1,*3,6,7,9,Handout Core Concepts Stewart
Aug. 30 8 CLINCAL ORIENTATION 8:30-5PM SHAWNEE THEATER All
(Therapeutic Communication)
Aug. 31 21 Psychopharmacology J. Smith
Sept. 5 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY—NO CLASSES
Sept. 7 10,12,14,19-20,*23,24 Other Treatment Modalities J. Smith
Sept. 8 North Texas State Hospital ORIENTATION 8 AM-NOON B. Smith
Sept. 12 EXAM I (Chapters: 1-3;5-10;12;14;19-20;23;24+Handouts
Sept. 14 30 Anxiety Disorders Stewart
Sept. 19 39 Grief Stewart
Sept. 21 29 Depression J. Smith
Sept. 26 29,22 Bipolar DO;ECT J. Smith
Sept. 28 18+Handout Suicidal &Self Destructive Behaviors J. Smith
Oct. 3 EXAM II (Chapters: 18;22;29;30;39+Handouts)
Oct. 5 28 Schizophrenia B. Smith
Oct. 10 28 Schizophrenia cont’d B. Smith
Oct. 12 35,26 Aging verses Dementia, Delirium, Amnesia Stewart
Oct. 17 13,36 Crisis Intervention; Abuse and Neglect J. Smith
Oct. 19 27 Substance Abuse J. Smith
Oct. 24 EXAM III (Chapters: 13;26;27;28;35;36+Handouts)
Oct. 26 34 Personality Disorders Stewart
Oct. 31 25 Disorders First Diagnosed in Youth J. Smith
Nov. 2 25 Disorders First Diagnosed in Youth cont’d J. Smith
Nov. 7 8 Review of Therapeutic Intervention Stewart
Nov. 9 33 Eating Disorders J. Smith
Nov. 14 31 Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders Stewart
Nov. 16 32 Sexuality Issues Stewart
Nov. 21 EXAM IV (Chapters: 8; 25;31-34+ Handouts)
Nov. 23-27 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS—NO CLASSES
Nov. 28 37,38 Forensic and Community Nursing & Stewart
All “Integrating Key Concepts” (Bringing it all together!)
Nov. 30 Meds Medication Quiz; Course Evaluations All