ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Practicum
SYLLABUS: Spring 2008
Faculty: Olena Petrivna Venger
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
6 hrs practical/clinical per week (for 10 week semester)
US Credit hours: 3
UA: Total hours 62
Contact hours: 48
Student Independent Work: 14
Practical classes hours: 48
ECTS credits: 4
II. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Human Needs
Patient
Nursing
Nurse
Setting
The following concepts will be emphasized as organizing threads throughout the content of the course:
Communication
Caring
Needs Interferences/Health Disruptions
Human Needs: Physiologic, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self‑Esteem,
Self‑Actualization
Human Development
Sociocultural Needs
Nursing Process
Roles of the Nurse: Provider of Care, Manager of Care, Member within a Discipline
Skills
Nutrition
Pharmacology
Community Focused Care
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Human Needs:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelatedness of biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of the individual.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural uniqueness of mental health patients and of the impact of cultural differences on mental health beliefs and practices.
Responsibility/Accountability:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal implications in the delivery of mental health care.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of nursing responsibilities in somatotherapies, psychotherapies and activity therapies in the mental health care setting.
3. Describe major political, economical and social issues impacting nursing practice in the delivery of mental health care.
Critical Thinking:
1. Displays reasoning/reflecting ability in classroom discussions and in written assignments.
2. Organizes concepts/theories as a framework for understanding the needs of the mental health patient.
3. Demonstrates ability to conceptualize through the use of critical thinking exercises in the classroom and in the development of a personal caring project.
4. Demonstrates prioritization of patient care through classroom case studies, unit tests, and final exams.
5. Demonstrates mastery of subject content through successful performance on unit tests and final exams.
6. Exercises and demonstrates decision making in critical thinking exercises and on unit tests and final exams in the classroom.
IV. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, discussion, assigned readings, audiovisuals, case studies, computer assisted instruction, handouts, written assignments, written tests and review of tests.
V. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Classroom
1. Class attendance is expected. The instructional work of SANU 205 is designed for class attendance. In order to obtain credit in a nursing course, the student must attend at least 85% of the class sessions. Students are expected to be present when class begins. Entering late is a disruption. Being late to class three times will constitute one class absents.
2. Students are expected to complete assigned readings prior to class. Class time will be used to discuss, clarify and supplement written materials. All content included in the readings will not be repeated in class. The student is responsible for the content assigned.
3. Students are expected to be present for all scheduled tests.
4. The instructors desire to create a classroom environment which will promote optimum learning opportunities for all students. Therefore, students are requested to refrain from any classroom behavior which impedes the learning opportunities for other students. This includes: distracting class by frequently entering class late, talking or whispering in small groups and gum chewing. A university policy prohibits eating or drinking in the classroom. Students are requested to turn off cellular phones, beepers, and pagers during class as these are very distracting to others.
VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Nursing Care plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……. 50%
Comprehensive Final Examination. . …… .. . 50%
Grading Scale
|
1-12 Points Grade (TSMU) |
% of points |
Amount of right answers (of 60) |
Amount of right answers (of 100) |
Letter Grade (US) |
1-5 Mark (UA) |
|
“12” |
97-100 |
60-58 |
97-100 |
A+ |
5+ (Excellent) |
|
“11” |
93-96 |
57-55 |
93-96 |
A |
5 (Excellent) |
|
“10” |
89-92 |
54-52 |
89-92 |
A– |
5– (Excellent) |
|
“9” |
85-88 |
49-51 |
85-88 |
B+ |
4+ (Good) |
|
“8” |
81-84 |
48-46 |
81-84 |
B |
4 (Good) |
|
“7” |
76-80 |
45-43 |
76-80 |
C+ |
4 – (Good) |
|
“6” |
72-75 |
42-40 |
72-75 |
C |
3+ (Satisfactory) |
|
“5” |
68-71 |
39-37 |
68-71 |
D+ |
3 (Satisfactory) |
|
“4” |
64-67 |
36-34 |
64-67 |
D |
3 – (Satisfactory) |
|
“3” |
60-63 |
33-31 |
60-63 |
F |
2 (Failed) |
|
“2” |
61 & less |
30 & less |
61 & less |
F |
1 (Failed) |
VII. Required Text:
Varcarolis, Elizabeth M. (2002). Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 4th edition.
IX. COURSE CONTENT: Practical Hours
|
№ |
Topics |
Hours |
Instructor |
Date |
|
1. |
Role of the Nurse in Mental Health Nursing Aggressive Behavior/Preventive Techniques/Intervention Global psychopathology (attention, memory, intellectual and emotional disturbances)
|
6 |
|
26/03/2008 |
|
2. |
The Therapeutic Nurse‑Patient Relationship in Mental Health Nursing The Use of the Nursing Process in the Care of Psychiatric Patients Cultural factors and Mental Health
|
6 |
|
3/04/2008 |
|
3. |
Legal Implications of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Mental Status Assessment Intervention Modes ‑ Psychiatric Treatment Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to cognitive disorders
|
6 |
|
7/04/2008 |
|
4. |
Psychopharmacology The nurse as manager of care and member of the discipline in working with patients with altered mood states Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to dependent behavior (alcohol abuse)
|
6 |
|
15/04/2008 |
|
5. |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to dependent behavior (drug abuse) Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to dependent behavior (addictive games abuse) Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to thought disorders
|
6 |
|
16/04/2008 |
|
6. |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to anxiety Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to maladaptive behavior Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to natural calamities
|
3+3 |
|
21-23/04/2008 |
|
7. |
Nursing care of children and adolescents with needs interferences related to Mental Health Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to violation Nursing care of women with needs interferences related to postpartum period
|
3+3 |
|
7-12/05/2008 |
|
8. |
Geropsychiatric Nursing |
6 |
|
13/05/2008 |
|
|
Total |
48 |
|
|
X. COURSE CONTENT: Student Independent Work
|
№ |
Topics |
Hours |
|
1 |
Nursing care of children and adolescents with needs interferences related to autism |
2 |
|
2 |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to sexual identification disturbances |
2 |
|
3 |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to family violation |
3 |
|
4 |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to sleeping disorders |
2 |
|
5 |
Nursing care of patients with needs interferences related to phobia |
3 |
|
6 |
Nursing care of public figures and socially active persons with needs interferences related to Mental Health (historical and modern aspects) |
2 |
|
|
|
14 |
Prepared by Lyubov Milevska-Vovchuk, Nataliya Haliyash
Aug.4, 2007
Approved by Department of General Patient Care. Minute #____1____ from ____Aug. 30, 2007
Revised by Department of General Patient Care. Minute #____8____ from ____Jan. 11, 2008__
Director of
Associated Prof. Svitlana Yastremska, MD, PhD, BSN
