Mental Health Nursing

Course Details

Course Number: 3413  Section Number: 11271

Spring 2011

Location: Bolin Hall

Classroom Number: 100

Days & Times:

Monday and Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:20pm

Course Attachments

Textbooks
MSU Faculty Member
Dr. Kim Robinson   
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Course Objectives

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.


Course Expectations

Prerequisites:  NURS 3244(3306), NURS 3313

Access to The Neighborhood 2010 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.

Mental Health Course Packet, found at the MSU bookstore

Five (5) red, not green, parscore scantrons for the scheduled exams and bring them to class

prior to the day of the first exam.

The essential competency for this course is effective therapeutic communication. This will be

determined by a minimum grade of 74 on your MMSE AND a first -or second-attempt  IPR.  Students are expected

to pass both clinical and classroom components of the course.  Failure in either one will constitute failure of the

course.

Ninety hours of clinical experience are required, including 3 days of clinical orientation totaling 14 hrs. Students will be assigned to clinical groups within the first two weeks of class. Students are expected to choose one of three cafeteria options for a clinical assignment.


Grading Standards

100-90 is an A

89-80 is a B

79-74 is a C

73-65 is D

64 and below is an F

All students must pass both the clinical and classroom portion of the course.


Submission Format Policy

A

There are 5 clinical written assignments. All written clinical assignments are to be completed by individual students. These are not group assignments.

  1. IPR/Care Plan Assignment #1 due Feb 26                                 75 points

Second-attempt IPR due Apr 10

       2.   MMSE due by last clinical day                                                        10 points

       3.  Addiction Recovery Evaluation due Apr 18                                   10 points

       4.  Drug presentation/summary (TBA)                                                 2 points

       5.  Journal entries (3)                                                                              3 points

                                                                                 

Total                                                    100 points



Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

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. All written assignments with due dates are due on scheduled class days.  The first three papers are to be turned in NO LATER THAN 3:00 pm on the due date by email to your clinical instructor.


Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else 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 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.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

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. There are 4 make-up exam days scheduled during the semester. (See calendar for dates) that will take place in Dillard  (Room 124)  at 8:00am on the next class day after an exam. 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. A clinical absence will be made up and scheduled at the discretion of the faculty member.


Other Policies

Evaluation Methods:

Exam I..................................................................            15%

Exam II................................................................             15%

Exam III...............................................................             15%

Exam IV...............................................................             15%

Final (Comprehensive).........................................        15%

Clinical Assignments............................................        25%

*Earned Credit (possible 7 pts max) ...... Total       100%

 

Test reviews will occur only AFTER all students have completed each exam. Test reviews will not take place during class time and will occur after the make up exam is offered at 9:00 am in Dillard  (Room 336) .  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.

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 will be asked to leave the classroom for the day the disruption occurs, including exam days. You are welcome to use laptops to take notes in class, but they 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.


Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.