Unit of Study: NURS6006 - Mental Health Nursing Practice II
This unit extends knowledge and capabilities developed in Mental Health Nursing Practice I. The principles of primary health care will be integrated in the development of nursing care for people experiencing identified psychopathologies for individuals experiencing enduring chronic mental illness across diverse age, gender and cultural backgrounds. Students will gain knowledge of the characteristics and dynamics of individuals living on a day-by-day basis with long-term mental health problems and develop beginning practitioner capabilities to deliver the current best practice that enables and empowers consumers to achieve their right to quality of life. The principles of least to most restrictive mental health nursing environments (as per the National Standards of Mental Health Care) will be examined. Issues of more complexity within mental health will be addressed. The effect of dynamic influences such as substance use, and homelessness on the mental health and lifestyle of the individual and family and/or significant others will be considered. Post-traumatic stress in relation to victims of violence, trauma and incarceration will be explored. Students in this unit of study will identify and critique published research as it informs their developing practice and relates to the development of mental health nursing. They will also appraise research development opportunities in mental health by identifying research possibilities for mental health nursing and society.
Classes: Ten 2 hour lectures, ten 2 hour tutorials and clinical placements
Assessment: assignments, exam, clinical assessment
Pre-requisites: NURS5001 and NURS5002 and NURS5003 and NURS5004 and NURS5005 and NURS5006 and NURS5007 and NURS5008
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