PNURSE 104 - Mental Health in Nursing

1. Describe mental health, mental illness, the principles of mental health care and the continuum between both mental health and mental illness.
2. Discuss factors impacting mental health including culture, socioeconomic, legal, ethical, social determinants of health, and changes in the health care system.  
3. Describe theorists and psychotherapies related to their impact on personality and behavior.
4. Discuss the role of stress, adaptation, coping, illness, and crisis related to mental health.
5. Describe components of a therapeutic relationship and therapeutic environment.
6. Examine the indications, implications, side effects, contraindications, client teaching and safety precautions for clients receiving medications for mental health disorders.
7. Discuss the use of the DSM-V multi-axial system for classification of mental disorders.
8. Discuss the role of the nurse, caring for clients with psychological and psychosocial problems, using clinical judgement with the healthcare team.

1. Provide safe, quality, evidence-based, innovative client-centered nursing care to diverse clients across the lifespan.
2. Engage in the nursing process and clinical judgement that integrates evidence, nursing, physical and psychosocial sciences, to ensure healthcare quality and safety, and make client/relationship centered care decisions within the scope of practice of the practical nurse
3. Participate in collaboration and teamwork with the inter-professional team, the client, and the client’s support persons to provide and improve client care and communication.
4. Integrate quality improvement activities and advocacy skills to enhance client care.
5. Utilize information technology and supportive resources to improve client care processes within the healthcare system.
6. Incorporate legal and ethical guidelines within the scope of practice of a practical nurse to enhance client care and professional development.