Mental Health Nursing Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Course

RNSG-2213-001 Mental Health Nursing

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: RNSG 1331 Corequisite: RNSG 2161

Course Description

Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of patients and their families. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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\ Required textbooks

\ Varcarolis & Halter, 6^th Ed. 2010, Saunders, Elsevier

Supplies

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Student Performance

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\ Course outcomes

\ Member of Profession

\ 1.  Discuss an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards and requirements relevant to caring for adults and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 2.  Examine own personal and professional development in psychiatric mental health nursing practice.

\ 3.  Determine activities that promote the development and practice of psychiatric mental health nursing.

\ Provider of Patient-Centered Care

\ 1.  Discuss the development of confidence and necessary skills to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for adult patients and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 2.  Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to plan holistic patient-centered care for adults and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 3.  Summarize nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of patients and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 4.  Outline the principles of health teaching relevant to the care of adults and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 5.  Identify basic nursing skills applicable to care of patients with behavioral disorders.

\ 6.  Discuss compassionate behavioral expectations and appropriate psychosocial communication skills utilized in the care of diverse adults and families with behavioral disorders.

\ 7.  Identify community resources to meet the needs of adults and families with behavioral disorders.

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\ Patient Safety Advocate

\ 1.  Evaluate evidence-based practice data for its relevance and applicability in promoting safety and quality of care to patients with behavioral disorders.

\ 2.  Discuss governmental and organizational requirements and professional standards which pertain to the safety of patients with behavioral disorders.

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\ Member of the Healthcare Team

\ 1.  Delineate processes for participating with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to adults with behavioral disorders.

\ 2.  Identify psychosocial communication skills that are appropriate for use with other healthcare team members in providing care for adults with behavioral disorders.

\ 3.  Discuss the use of information systems and technology in the management of holistic patient-centered care for adult patients with behavioral disorders.

\ 4.  Explain the role of the professional nurse within the healthcare team while providing care to adults and families with behavioral disorders.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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\ To meet the course expectations the student will:       

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\ Be punctual for classroom and laboratory experiences, and any conferences scheduled.

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\ Regularly attend 90% of classroom experience (meaning 90% of the total hours of the class).

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\ Prepare for class and lab experiences by completing assignments prior to class.

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\ Review the “Student Test Administration Policy” in the Student Handbook.

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\ Take make-up exam within one week of the missed exam and prior to next scheduled class (or at the discretion of the instructor.)

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\ Individual students may see their responses on an exam within one week of the exam being reviewed in class by the instructor.  Students wanting to review their individual responses need to schedule an appointment with the instructor.

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\ Achieve a cumulative average of 70% or above on classroom exams. 

Grading Criteria

Grading criteria/grade scale

1. A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60
2. Three module examinations (25% each) = 75% of course grade.
3. One EVOLVE mental health specialty examination will be administered toward the end of the semester.  Students that score 70-79% will receive two extra points that areadded to the fourth module exam and students who score 80% and above will receive fours extra points that are added to the fourth module exam.
4. The final examination is 25% of the course grade.
5. Make-up examinations are to be scheduled with the instructor and taken within one week (prior to the next class meeting) if a regularly scheduled examination is missed.  Make-up examinations may be administered to students who arrive late to a regularly scheduled exam.  Make-up examinations may be partially in essay form.
6. If you are late to an examination you will have to schedule a make-up examination.
7. Test reviews can’t begin until all students have taken the specific test in question.
8. Individual reviews can occur for one week after the test in question.

Attendance

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\ To meet the course expectations the student will:       

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\ Be punctual for classroom and laboratory experiences, and any conferences scheduled.

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\ Regularly attend 90% of classroom experience (meaning 90% of the total hours of the class).

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\ Prepare for class and lab experiences by completing assignments prior to class.

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\ Review the “Student Test Administration Policy” in the Student Handbook.

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\ Take make-up exam within one week of the missed exam and prior to next scheduled class (or at the discretion of the instructor.)

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\ Individual students may see their responses on an exam within one week of the exam being reviewed in class by the instructor.  Students wanting to review their individual responses need to schedule an appointment with the instructor.

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\ Achieve a cumulative average of 70% or above on classroom exams. 

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Additional Information

For those who may need assistance due to life circumstances this web site may assist you in your efforts.    First Steps to Resources Jordan Fajardo and the link is www.actx.edu/resources