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Nursing Practice - Mental Health: NSG 3450 Course Syllabus, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Health psychology

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A comprehensive syllabus for the nsg 3450 nursing practice - mental health course at galen college of nursing. It outlines the course objectives, learning outcomes, required textbooks, assessment methods, and academic policies. The syllabus provides a detailed breakdown of the course content, including specific topics covered in each unit, and the corresponding chapters from the required textbook. It also includes information on clinical focus sheets, assignments, and grading rubrics. This syllabus serves as a valuable resource for students enrolled in the course, providing them with a clear understanding of the course expectations and requirements.

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Galen College of Nursing

Course Syllabus

Course Information:

Course Name

Nursing Practice - Mental Health

Course Number

NSG 3450

Course Section Number

08D01

Credit Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

4/0/1

Contact Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

48/0/36

Prerequisites

PSY 2305; NSG 3130; NSG 3160; NSG 3250; NSG 3280

Co-requisites

n/a

Course Location

See Student Self Service for information. Select Academics > Schedule.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Course Meeting Days/Times

Methods of Instruction

Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written

assignments, small group work and faculty supervised clinical

practicum.

Changes to Syllabus

Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this course

syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes in a timely

fashion.

Faculty Information:

Faculty (title, credentials)

Leah Lima APRN, PMHNP-BC

Office Location

Not applicable

Office Hours

By appointment

Phone Number(s)

615-431-9220

Email Address

[email protected]

Course Description:

This course focuses on the holistic care of patients’ mental health across the lifespan. Emphasis is on

providing culturally competent, interprofessional care for patients who have psychopathology and

comorbidities in a variety of settings.

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Galen College of Nursing

Course Syllabus

Course Information:

Course Name Nursing Practice - Mental Health

Course Number NSG 3450

Course Section Number 08D

Credit Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

Contact Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

Prerequisites PSY 2305; NSG 3130; NSG 3160; NSG 3250; NSG 3280

Co-requisites n/a

Course Location

See Student Self Service for information. Select Academics > Schedule.

Course Meeting Days/Times^ Times and locations are subject to change.

Methods of Instruction

Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written

assignments, small group work and faculty supervised clinical

practicum.

Changes to Syllabus

Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this course

syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes in a timely

fashion.

Faculty Information:

Faculty (title, credentials) Leah Lima APRN, PMHNP-BC

Office Location Not applicable

Office Hours By appointment

Phone Number(s) 615 - 431 - 9220

Email Address [email protected]

Course Description:

This course focuses on the holistic care of patients’ mental health across the lifespan. Emphasis is on

providing culturally competent, interprofessional care for patients who have psychopathology and

comorbidities in a variety of settings.

Textbooks & Resources:

Required Textbook(s)

Halter, M. J. (20 22 ). Varcarolis’ foundations of psychiatric-mental health

nursing: A clinical approach ( 9 th ed.). Elsevier.

ISBN-13: 9780323697071

Harding, M., & Snyder, J. (2020). Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing (7th

ed). Elsevier.

ISBN-13: 9780323527361

Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN). (202 0 ). Nursing Pharmacology

by Chippewa Valley Technical College (K. Ernstmeyer, and E. Christman,

Eds.). XanEdu.

ISBN-13: 9781734914115

Available for free at

https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/pharmacology/

Recommended Textbook(s)

Silvestri, L. A., & Silvestri, A. E. (2023). Saunders comprehensive review

for the NCLEX-RN® examination (9th ed.). Elsevier.

ISBN- 13 : 9780323795302

Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2021). Davis’s drug guide for nurses

(17th ed.). F. A. Davis.

ISBN-13: 9781719640053

Recommend use of any handbook of laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Recommend use of any medical dictionary.

Additional Information:

Student Portal See Student Self Service for information.

Galen Website www.galencollege.edu

Student Catalog See Student Self Service for information.

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Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning

Management System. On the first day of class, students will be oriented to

the learning system. Students will access the course syllabus and content

through this network. https://classroom.galencollege.edu. This network

will also provide access to student course grades, a means to submit

assignments, and handouts the faculty may post for you.

Final Course Grade Determination for Theory, Laboratory, & Clinical:

Theory – Exams Weight

Unit/Week

Administered

Date Administered

Exam 1 25% 3 For exam dates:

https://colss-

prod.ec.galencollege.edu

/Student

Go to: Academics - >

Schedule.

Exam 2 25% 6

Exam 3 25% 8

Final Exam 4 25% 11/

Clinical Packet Requirement Unit/Week Due Date Due

Clinical Packet Satisfactory As Assigned As Assigned

Clinical Written

Assignments

Requirement Unit/Week Due Date Due

Reflective Journaling

Satisfactory

(Satisfactory = 74%)

As Assigned As Assigned

Process Recording

Satisfactory

(Satisfactory = 74%)

As Assigned As Assigned

Students must “Pass” each written assignment to meet the requirements and pass the course.

Clinical Evaluation Requirement

Unit/Week

Administered

Date Administered

Clinical Evaluation Satisfactory As Assigned As Assigned

Learners must achieve a satisfactory on each written assignment and the final clinical evaluation to meet the requirements and pass the course.

Academic Policies:

All policies and procedures contained in the most recent edition of the Student Catalog apply to this course

and are hereby incorporated by reference into this syllabus. Please refer to the Galen College of Nursing

website and your campus at: http://www.galencollege.edu/campuses/ for the most recent edition of the

Student Catalog.

Disability Accommodations

Galen will make academic adjustments and provide auxiliary aids and services deemed necessary and

appropriate to facilitate enrollment and participation of qualified individuals with disabilities. Any student

who wishes to request disability accommodations should contact one of Galen’s Title IX Coordinators.

Information regarding disability accommodations can be found in the Student Catalog published on

the College website, as well as the Accessibility and Accommodations page of the website.

Grading Scale:

Grade Explanation Quality Quality Points

A+ 98.00 – 100 Excellent 4

A 95.00 – 97.99 4

A- 92.00 – 94.99 3.

B+ 89.00 – 91.99 3.

B 86.00 – 88.99 Good 3

B- 83.00 – 85.99 2.

C+ 79.00 – 82.99 2.

C 74 – 78.99 Average 2

F Below 74 Failing 0

S Satisfactory

U Unsatisfactory

Audit Audit

I Incomplete

W Withdrawn

WP Withdrawn Passing

WF Withdrawn Failing** Failed 0

T Transferred

DP Dismissed Passing

DF Dismissed Failing** Failed 0

* Students must earn a grade of at least 74.00 to pass each course.

**Grades of WF or DF will be considered when computing GPA.

Course Requirements:

Achieve a minimum cumulative course average of 74%.

Clinical and CLL Written Assignments:

Students may be required to submit written assignments. Successful completion of these assignments will be

based on earning a pass as outlined in the grading rubrics included in the syllabus. Students who do not pass a

written assignment (i.e.: Careplan, Concept Maps and Teaching Plans) will have one opportunity to revise the

assignment for resubmission. Students who fail to complete this assignment or who do not earn a pass per the

rubric after the allowed repeated attempt will not meet the requirements for this course and will earn a grade

of “F” for this course.

Blueprint for Exams:

Exam 1 Unit Content # of Questions 1

Introduction to: o Mental Health and Mental Illness o Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice o Setting for Psychiatric Care o Culture Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nsg o Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice

Biological Functioning
Integrative Care
Suicide
Grief and Loss

TOTAL 50

Exam 2 Unit Content # of Questions 3

Nursing Process and Standards for Care
Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic Relationships
Therapeutic Groups

Stress, Anxiety and Obsessive Disorders
Defense Mechanisms
Crisis and Disasters

Trauma, Stressor-Related and Dissociative Disorders
Trauma Informed Care
Impulse Control
Somatic Symptom Disorders

TOTAL 50

Exam 3 Unit Content # of Questions 6

Substance-Related Disorder/ Addictive Disorders
Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders

Depressive Disorders
Bipolar

Total 50 Exam 4 Unit Content # of Questions 8

Abuse, Neglect, Violence, Anger, and Aggression
Sexual Assault

Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Personality Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent disorders
Psychological needs of the older adult
Neurocognitive Disorders

TOTAL 50

Theory

Nursing Process and Standards for Care
Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic Relationships
Therapeutic Groups
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Group Activity: Documentation Evaluation
- Group Activity: Mental Health Assessment
- Class Activity: Therapeutic and Nontherapeutic Technique
- Individual Activity: Therapeutic Groups Halter, 2022
  - CH. 7: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care
  - CH. 8: Therapeutic Relationships
  - CH. 9: Therapeutic Communication
  - CH. 34: Therapeutic Groups Unit 4 Unit Student Learning Outcomes

Perform holistic, culturally competent care for patients experiencing stress, anxiety, or obsessive disorders. (CSLO 1)
Explore the leadership skills required to provide and continuously improve the delivery of safe, patient-centered quality healthcare to patients experiencing crisis and disasters. (CSLO 3)
Use best-practice and current evidence when administering medications to patients experiencing stress, anxiety, or obsessive disorders. (CSLO 4)
Examine how information systems and technology can be used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making when caring for patients experiencing stress, anxiety and obsessive disorders. (CSLO 5, 4, 3) Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Stress, Anxiety and Obsessive Disorders
Defense Mechanisms
Crisis and Disasters
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Case Studies
- Group Activity: Phobias
- Group Activity: Defense Mechanisms Halter, 2022
  - CH. 3 – Neurobiology & Pharmacology o Antianxiety and Hypnotic Medications o Benzodiazepines pg. 49- 50 o Buspirone pg. 51 o Treating anxiety disorders with antidepressants pg. 51
  - CH. 10: Stress Responses and Stress Management
  - CH. 15: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  - CH. 26: Crisis and Disaster
  - Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) - Benzodiazepines https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/pharmacology/ch apter/8- 5 - cns-depressants/ Unit 5

Unit Student Learning Outcomes

Use best practices and current evidence when caring for patients experiencing impulse control. (CSLO 4)
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills required to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes when caring for patients experiencing somatic symptom disorders. (CSLO 6, 3, 2)
Develop professional values and behaviors when delivering standards-based nursing care to patients experiencing trauma, stress-related, and dissociative disorders. (CSLO 2, 3) Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Trauma, Stressor-Related and Dissociative Disorders
Trauma Informed Care
Impulse Control
Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Case Studies
- Videos Halter, 2022
  - CH. 16: Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders
  - CH. 17: Somatic Symptom Disorders
  - CH. 21: Impulse Control Disorders Unit 6 Unit Student Learning Outcomes

Develop leadership skills required to provide and continuously improve the delivery of safe, patient centered quality care for patients experiencing substance-related disorders, addictive disorders, feeding, eating, and elimination disorders. (CSLO 3, 6)
Discuss interventions to provide holistic, culturally competent care for patients experiencing substance-related disorders, addictive disorders, feeding, eating, and elimination disorders. (CSLO 1)
Examine professional values and behaviors required when delivering standards-based nursing care for patients experiencing substance-related disorders, addictive disorders, feeding, eating, and elimination disorders. (CSLO 2, 3)
Explain communication and collaborative relationships needed to provide and improve care of patients with substance-related disorders. (CSLO 6, 3, 2)
Discuss safe patient centered nursing care when caring for patients with alterations in self-care due to substance-related disorders. (CSLO 3, 4, 1) Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Substance-Related Disorder/ Addictive Disorders
Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Case Studies Halter, 2022
  - CH. 18: Eating and Feeding Disorders
  - CH. 22: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  - Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) - 10. Opioid analgesics and antagonists https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/pharmacology/ch apter/10- 7 - opioid-analgesics-and-antagonists/ Unit 7 Unit Student Learning Outcomes

Examine caring and professional behaviors required when providing nursing care for patients who are experiencing mania or depression. (CSLO 2, 3)
Discuss risk factors, symptoms of and safety concerns for patients experiencing mania or depression. (CSLO 1, 2, 3)

Examine professional values and behaviors required when delivering standards-based nursing care for patients experiencing personality disorders. (CSLO 2, 3)
Determine communication and collaborative skills required improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes when caring for patients experiencing personality disorders. (CSLO 6, 3, 2) Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Personality Disorders
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Case Studies
- Videos and Discussion
- Class Activity: Personality Disorders Halter, 2022
  - CH. 3 – Neurobiology & Pharmacotherapy o Antipsychotic Medications pg. 57 - 60
  - CH. 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  - CH. 24: Personality Disorders Unit 10 Unit Student Learning Outcomes

Perform holistic, culturally competent care for patients experiencing childhood, adolescent and neurocognitive disorders. (CSLO 1)
Demonstrate professional values and behaviors when delivering standards-based nursing care to patients experiencing childhood, adolescent, or neurocognitive disorders. (CSLO 2, 3)
Explore the leadership skills required to provide and continuously improve the delivery of safe, patient-centered quality healthcare to patients experiencing childhood, adolescent, or neurocognitive disorders. (CSLO 3, 6)
Use best practices and current evidence when caring for patients experiencing childhood, adolescent, or neurocognitive disorders. (CSLO 4)
Explore how information systems and technology can be used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making when caring for patients experiencing childhood, adolescent, or neurocognitive disorders. (CSLO 5, 4, 3)
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills required to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes when caring for the older adult. (CSLO 6, 3, 2) Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Childhood and Adolescent disorders
Psychological needs of the older adult
Neurocognitive Disorders
- Presentation
- Socratic Questioning
- Case Studies
- Class Activity: Quick Recall
- Group Activity: Childhood Disorders Halter, 2022
  - CH. 3 – Neurobiology & Pharmacotherapy o Medication Treatment for ADHD & Alzheimer’s pg. 60
  - CH. 11: Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  - CH 23: Neurocognitive Disorders
  - CH. 31: Older Adults Unit 11/ No new USLOs Theory Topics Theory Learning Activities Required Reading

Review • Presentation

Socratic Questioning

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Galen College of Nursing

Course Syllabus

Course Information:

Course Name Nursing Practice - Mental Health

Course Number NSG 3450

Course Section Number 08D

Credit Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

Contact Hours

[Theory/Lab/Clinical]

Prerequisites PSY 2305; NSG 3130; NSG 3160; NSG 3250; NSG 3280

Co-requisites n/a

Course Location

See Student Self Service for information. Select Academics > Schedule.

Course Meeting Days/Times^ Times and locations are subject to change.

Methods of Instruction

Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written

assignments, small group work and faculty supervised clinical

practicum.

Changes to Syllabus

Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this course

syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes in a timely

fashion.

Faculty Information:

Faculty (title, credentials) Leah Lima APRN, PMHNP-BC

Office Location Not applicable

Office Hours By appointment

Phone Number(s) 615 - 431 - 9220

Email Address [email protected]

Course Description:

This course focuses on the holistic care of patients’ mental health across the lifespan. Emphasis is on

providing culturally competent, interprofessional care for patients who have psychopathology and

comorbidities in a variety of settings.

Textbooks & Resources:

Required Textbook(s)

Halter, M. J. (20 22 ). Varcarolis’ foundations of psychiatric-mental health

nursing: A clinical approach ( 9 th ed.). Elsevier.

ISBN-13: 9780323697071

Harding, M., & Snyder, J. (2020). Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing (7th

ed). Elsevier.

ISBN-13: 9780323527361

Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN). (202 0 ). Nursing Pharmacology

by Chippewa Valley Technical College (K. Ernstmeyer, and E. Christman,

Eds.). XanEdu.

ISBN-13: 9781734914115

Available for free at

https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/pharmacology/

Recommended Textbook(s)

Silvestri, L. A., & Silvestri, A. E. (2023). Saunders comprehensive review

for the NCLEX-RN® examination (9th ed.). Elsevier.

ISBN- 13 : 9780323795302

Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2021). Davis’s drug guide for nurses

(17th ed.). F. A. Davis.

ISBN-13: 9781719640053

Recommend use of any handbook of laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Recommend use of any medical dictionary.

Additional Information:

Student Portal See Student Self Service for information.

Galen Website www.galencollege.edu

Student Catalog See Student Self Service for information.

Canvas 24/7 Help Line

For 24/7 technical support with Canvas, you can contact our Canvas

Helpdesk:

bottom left of the screen and make your selection (Phone, Support

Ticket, Chat).

options with the following information:

https://cases.canvaslms.com/liveagentchat?chattype=student

Web-Enhanced Access

Courses are augmented on the web utilizing the Canvas Learning

Management System. On the first day of class, students will be oriented to

the learning system. Students will access the course syllabus and content

through this network. https://classroom.galencollege.edu. This network

will also provide access to student course grades, a means to submit

assignments, and handouts the faculty may post for you.

Final Course Grade Determination for Theory, Laboratory, & Clinical:

Theory – Exams Weight