Module Descriptors
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE- APPLICATION
XPRE50090
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
60 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 200
Independent Study Hours: 400
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - SEEN EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
- OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Texts
Barker, P. (Ed.) (2003) Psychiatric and mental health nursing. The craft of caring. London, Arnold, ISBN: 0-340-81026-2
Keady, J., Clarke, C. and Adams, T. (eds) (2003) Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care: Practice Perspectives, Buckingham, Open University Press ISBN: 03352-11429
Newell, R and Gournay, K. (2000) Mental Health Nursing: an evidence based approach, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN: 0-443-05873-3
Keady, J., Clarke, C. and Adams, T. (eds) (2003) Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care: Practice Perspectives, Buckingham, Open University Press ISBN: 03352-11429
Newell, R and Gournay, K. (2000) Mental Health Nursing: an evidence based approach, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN: 0-443-05873-3
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Registration as a Student Nurse
Access to clinical practice
Access to Voluntary and Independent Sector Agencies
Access to clinical practice
Access to Voluntary and Independent Sector Agencies
Module Resources
Lecturer, Peers, PBL Facilitators, Clinical Placements, Clinical Supervisor/ Mentor/Facilitator/Specialists, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, Access to a PC/ CD Rom/Virtual Learning Environment, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens, Voluntary and Independent Sector Agencies, Workbooks.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: 200 hours
40% Problem Based Learning BLACKBOARD
30% Core and Branch Specific Skills
10% Interactive Lectures
10% Workshops
5% Fixed Resources
5% Negotiated Sessions
Independent Study: 400 hours
30% Work for Problem Based Learning Scenarios
25% Assessment preparation
20% Directed reading
15% Identify, obtain and analyse material relating to module content
10% Prepare for presentations,
Module Additional Assessment Details
A one hour seen examination based on physiological observations, their homeostatic mechanisms and associated patho-physiology and therapeutics. (50%).
2500 words reflection focusing on personal and professional development (50%)
OSCE - Covering mandatory skills from year one and year two.
Clinical assessment of practice
2500 word Reflective Essay 50% (Learning Outcome 2, 5) (Term 6)
One hour seen examination 50% (Learning Outcome 3 & 4) (Term 5)
Practice:
Achievement of NMC Outcomes in Practice (Learning Outcome 1) Term 6
Objective Structured Clinical Examination Pass/Fail (Learning Outcome 6) Term 5
All elements must be passed
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
2500 words reflection focusing on personal and professional development (50%)
OSCE - Covering mandatory skills from year one and year two.
Clinical assessment of practice
2500 word Reflective Essay 50% (Learning Outcome 2, 5) (Term 6)
One hour seen examination 50% (Learning Outcome 3 & 4) (Term 5)
Practice:
Achievement of NMC Outcomes in Practice (Learning Outcome 1) Term 6
Objective Structured Clinical Examination Pass/Fail (Learning Outcome 6) Term 5
All elements must be passed
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Module Indicative Content
Mandatory Sessions
Core and Branch Specific Skills
Collaborative, comprehensive, needs based assessment and planning
Partnerships, empowerment, advocacy and user carer involvement
Multi-agency and multiprofessional working
Anti-oppressive practice and the promotion of mental health
Mental Health Law and Policy
Mental Health Act Code of Practice
Early intervention in psychosis
Enduring mental health problems
Psychosocial Interventions and skills
Risk Assessment Therapeutic risk-taking
Evidence based family intervention programmes
Psychological approaches and counselling skills
Mental wellbeing and physical health
Child and adolescent mental health
Mental Health problems in later life
Prevention of Aggression and violence
Therapeutic groups - group working
The use of complimentary therapies in mental health
Stress biology, the nervous system, cardio-vascular system, immune systems.
Pathophysiology and therapeutics of anxiety, related systems approach
Application of the fundamental knowledge of pharmacology
Management of mental health medication
Government targeted mental health and social care policies and strategies
Workshops: Emotional intelligence; Sexual Health; Genetics; Pharmacology