Assignment: Various mental health problems.

Assignment: Various mental health problems.

Describe the role of the nurse in the holistic care of patients with mental health problems and their families.
Apply the nursing process to the care of mental health patients and their families.
Interpret findings from physical, psychological, social, and mental status assessments and diagnostic tests to recognize signs and symptoms of common mental health problems.
Determine nursing diagnoses pertinent to patients with various mental health problems.
Identify evidence-based methods to promote wellness when planning care for mentally ill patients.
Adhere to the unique considerations of mental health patients including those related to patient safety, confidentiality, advocacy, informed consent, and patient’s rights.
Demonstrate culturally sensitive management of patients with mental health problems and their families.
Apply therapeutic communication skills and knowledge of group dynamics to the care of mentally ill patients and their families.
Apply teaching learning theories to the care of mental health patients.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided to patients with mental health problems.

Week CLOs PLOs ILOs AACN Essentials
1 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
2 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
3 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
4 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
5 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
6 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
7 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
8 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
9 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
10 x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 1-4. 6, 7 I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, IX
Program Learning Outcomes

College of Nursing Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners, preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care responsive to the needs of the community and the global society.

College of Nursing Philosophy

The philosophy of the College of Nursing is that education is a continuous process occurring in phases throughout an individual’s lifetime. Nurses are lifelong learners and critical thinkers.

Program Learning Outcomes

The following Program Learning Outcomes were selected to provide the essential body of knowledge and experience necessary to educate students to move directly into their new role. For the undergraduate, this role is as professional registered nurses according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008). Assignment: Various mental health problems.

Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Plan preventative and population-focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity.
Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence-based practice.
Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations.
Design healthcare education for individuals, families, and communities.
Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice.
Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team.
Model leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care, when coordinating the healthcare team, and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery.
Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings.
Course Materials
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Please be aware that used textbooks may not include access codes, study guides and/or DVDs containing additional course materials that may be required for the course. In some cases supplemental materials may be directly purchased from the publisher. However, students will be held accountable for obtaining these materials in order to meet all course requirements.

Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach
Author: Varcarolis, E. M., & Halter, M. J.
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier
Edition: 8th
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking
Author: Curtis, C. M., Fegley, A. B., & Tuzo, C. N.