Application Of Clinical Focus Concepts In Psychiatric Nursing Practice

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Course
PNUR 3730
Discontinued
Yes
Course Code
PNUR 3730
Descriptive
Application Of Clinical Focus Concepts In Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing - Psychiatric
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
7.00
Start Date
End Term
200930
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
15
Contact Hours
Student Directed Learning 18 hours
Method(s) Of Instruction
Hybrid
Learning Activities
  1. Students have the choice of taking the course online or by regular distance.
  2. Independent study materials.
  3. Tutoring
  4. Reading assignments.
Course Description
This practicum course will assist the student to practice at an advanced level demonstrating integration of program theoretical concepts with practice and application with a selected client population in a designated agency. Using critical thinking and clinical judgement, emphasis is placed on analysis of professional practice roles and functions, power and change theories, systems interrelationships, use of research, advanced therapeutic relationship and communication skills, and psychiatric nursing practice issues.
Course Content

N/A

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student will

  1. apply the Neuman Systems Model to psychiatric nursing practice
  2. demonstrate clinical judgement in the application of knowledge acquired in the Advanced Diploma courses to psychiatric nursing practice
  3. demonstrate integration of theoretical concepts, the Neuman Systems Model and psychiatric nursing skills
  4. apply nursing research findings in psychiatric nursing practice
  5. demonstrate the use of systems resources in the delivery of psychiatric nursing services
  6. analyze own role as a psychiatric nurse in the practicum
  7. differentiate own role from that of other members of the multidisciplinary team and be able to identify the strengths and limitations of the contributions from all team members
  8. demonstrate use of advanced therapeutic communications skills with client systems
  9. demonstrate the ability to identify personal learning needs and develop a plan to meet those needs
  10. critique own performance

 

Means of Assessment

Evidence of learning is demonstrated through:

  • application of concepts to self
  • application of concepts to clinical practice or field work
  • application of concepts to others

 The selection of evaluation tools for this course is based on:

  1. Adherence to college evaluation policy regarding number and weighting of evaluations, for example a course of three credits or more should have at least three separate evaluations.
  2. A developmental approach to evaluation that is sequenced and progressive.
  3. Evaluation is used as a teaching tool for both students and instructors.
  4. Commitment to student participation in evaluation through such processes as self and peer evaluation, and program/instructor evaluation.

 

 

Assignment #1                     15%

Assignment #2                     15%

Assignment #3                     35%

Assignment #4                     20%

Assignment #5                     15%

Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Hunt, C., and Andrews, H. (2003).  PNUR 3720:  Part 1:  Clinical focus concepts for psychiatric nursing practice (9th ed.).  New Westminster, BC, Canada:  Douglas College.

Prerequisites

PNUR 3700, 3702, 3720 & 4 of the following courses: 3704, 3705, 3707, 3708, 3710, 3722, 3723, 3724, 3725

Corequisites

or PNUR 3720 concurrently