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On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
o Explain the core concepts associated with health, mental health and illness.
o Discuss the core values and professional competencies associated with mental health nursing practice.
o Identify the policy and legislative frameworks underpinning mental health
services and nursing practice
o Explain how the experience of mental illness may impact on the individual and their family/carers.
o Discuss how mental health nurses can assess, respond and intervene to support
people experiencing mental health issues and to support their families and carers.
o Summarize the main patient safety issues which may impact on people with mental health issues.
o Demonstrate application of fundamental nursing skills necessary to support practice at stage 1 level.
- Concept of Health, Mental Health and Illness
- Context and settings of Mental Health Nursing
- Therapeutic role of the mental health nurse
- Introduction to Recovery ethos of care
- Reflective practice and self awareness
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
- Collaborative care involving the individual and their families
- Safety issues in mental health nursing
- Holistic mental health assessment
- Fundamentals of nursing and core clinical skills.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 |
| Practical | 20 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
| Online Learning | 50 |
| Total | 225 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Skills Assessment: Observed Structured Clinical Exam | Week 12, Week 14 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 0 |
No |
| Assignment(Including Essay): End of trimester essay 1,500 words. | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 60 |
Yes |
| Participation in Learning Activities: HSELand Certificates | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Reflective Assignment: Reflective activities | Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback has particular relevance for clinical placement preparation.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra Connell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Orla Daly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Timothy Frawley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Regina Joye | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Teresa McDonagh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Corina Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Joanna O'Neill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |