NURSING 7104 - Introduction to Mental Health
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7104 Course Introduction to Mental Health Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Online tutorials fortnightly Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to MNSc and GradDipMNSc students only Assessment Online quiz, essay, portfolio, clinical assessment Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Patricia Mead
Course Coordinator: Pat Mead
Phone: +61 8 8313 4877
Email: patricia.mead@adelaide.edu.au
Location: level 4 AHMS building, Nth tce
School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate an understanding of mental health legislation and organisational policies and guidelines relevant to mental health nursing practice. 2 Establish therapeutic relationships as the basis of mental health nursing assessment 3 Recognise the features of a range of mental disorders and be able to classify them in accordance with recommended classification systems. 4 Describe the range of interventions including psychosocial and pharmacological approaches in mental health care 5 Reflect on practice and manages own response to the work environment 6 Modifies practice in response to client characteristics including values, beliefs, age and cultural background University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,3,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2,3,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,3,4, Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2,4,5,6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text
Elder, R, Evans, K & Nizette, D 2013, Psychiatric and mental health nursing, 3rd edn, Mosby Elsevier.
Edward K-L and Alderman C 2013 Psychopharmacology: practice and contexts Oxford University Press
Reader
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.
Please note: it is your responsibility to organise printing should you prefer a hard copy of the reader.Recommended Resources
Texts
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Norman, I & Ryrie, I 2009, The art and science of mental health nursing. A textbook of principles and practice, 2nd ed Open University Press.
Nizette, D, McAllister, M and Marks, P 2013 ‘Stories in Mental Health’ Elsevier NSW
(This is a prescribed text for the course Art & Science of Mental Health)
Meadows, G, Farhall, J, Fossey, E, Grigg, M, McDermott, F and Singh, B 2012, Mental health in Australia, collaborative community practice, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press
(This is a prescribed text for the course Art & Science of Mental Health)
Abnormal Psychology
Butcher, JN, Mineka, S & Hooley, JM 2013, Abnormal psychology 15th Edition, Allyn and Baker.
Durand, VM and Barlow, DH 2013 ‘Essentials of Abnormal Psychology’ Wadsworth Cengage Learning CA USA
Pharmacology
Bullock, S, Galbraith, A & Manias, E 2007, Fundamentals of pharmacology, 5th edn, Pearson Prentice Hall.
Lehne, R 2010, Pharmacology for nursing care, 8th edn, Saunders Elsevier.
Usher, K, Foster, K & Bullock, S 2009, Psychopharmacology for Health Professionals, Mosby Elsevier.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Baker, A & Velleman, R 2007, Clinical handbook of co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems, Routledge, London and New York.
Allsop, S 2008, Drug use and mental health. Effective responses to co-occurring drug and mental health problems, IP Communications, Melbourne.
Counselling (this is a Prescribed Text for the Course Counseling & Comorbidity)
Geldard D and Geldard K. 2012 Basic Personal Counselling. A training manual for counsellors. 7th Edition. Pearson Education Australia
Note: You are not required to buy recommended texts. However, they provide valuable supplementary reading on various aspects of the material covered within this course and you are encouraged to have a look at them.Online Learning
Virtual Classroom
The virtual classroom (VC) technology will be used for lectures and tutorial discussions on a fortnightly basis. Information on the VC will be provided within the Study Guide, you need to familiarise yourself with this technology to become reasonably comfortable with using it prior to the start of the semester.
MyUni
All students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework nursing program have access to the School of Nursing – Postgraduate Coursework Student Centre on MyUni. If you would like the opportunity to network with other students, you can use the Communication features in the site. This site will also feature information about the latest news and events at the School of Nursing.
Unified
http://unified.adelaide.edu.au/
UNIFIED is your one-stop shop for email, calendar, MyUni and Access Adelaide. It even allows you to search the Library.
UNIFIED is available to all active students; with a single login you can access your student systems and personal information through a central website. Login with your Student ID ("a1234567") and Password.
For more information, including easy to follow instructions visit https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/web/mycampus/home.
Library Resources
Help for Nursing Students
The University of Adelaide Library has a website to help nursing students use the library and its resource (www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/med/nursing).
Remote student library service
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is offered via an online classroom.Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment task Assessment type Weighting Learning Outcomes (s)being addressed Online quiz Formative NGP Case study Summative 50% All Portfolio of Activities Summative 50% All Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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