WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
NUR 255 Mental Health Nursing
Course Description:
Nursing 255, Mental Health Nursing, develops an understanding of common mental health problems and
skills necessary to provide basic mental health nursing care to selected clients in hospital or community
settings. The central focus is to help the student become more sensitive to human behavior and to use
him/herself in a therapeutic manner. Prevention of mental illness and maintenance and restoration of mental
health are discussed.
Instructor:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Barbara Goodkin, RN, M.S.
973-3358; 973-3617 (voice mail)
bgoodkin@wccnet.org
Office Hours:
OE 102
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2:30-3:30
1:00-3:30
1:00-2:30
Hours Per Week Outside of Class: 12-15
Prerequisite: Completion of first three semesters
Corequisite:
NUR 256
PSY 100
HSC 244
Core Elements Fulfilled:
Mental Health Nursing Clinical Practice
Introduction to Psychology
Health Care Ethics
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13.
21.
Required Texts:
To comprehend and use concepts and ideas.
To analyze problems, develop solutions, and evaluate results in a clear,
logical and consistent manner.
To be aware of the artistic experience in personal and cultural enrichment,
growth and communication.
To understand the methods and applications of the social sciences in
exploring the dynamics of human behavior.
Townsend, M. (2000). Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care (3rd ed.).
Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Goodkin, B. (2000). NUR 255 Course Materials. Ann Arbor: WCC.
Abrams, A. (1998). Clinical Drug Therapy (5th ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott
Co. (From NUR 112).
Erickson, H., Tomlin, E., & Swain, M. (1983). Modeling & Role Modeling.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Additional Reading: (on reserve in library)
Miller, H. (1990, May). Addiction in a Coworker, AJN, 90, 72-75.
The Impaired Professional: Help is There. (1993, April). The Michigan NURSE 66, no. 4.
Kaplan, H. & Sadock, B. (1996). Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment
(2nd ed.). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Optional Texts:
Jamison, Kay (1995). An Unquiet Mind. New York: Random House.
Jack, Lynette (1997). Mosby’s Psychiatric Nursing Study Guide. St. Louis: Mosby
Year Book, Inc.
Zimbler, Elaine R. (1997). Review and Study Guide Psychiatric Nursing. Stamford,
CT: Appleton and Lange.
Computer Software:
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Therapeutic Communication, Interactive Video-OE 131
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Audio Visuals:
Psychopathologies, Concept Media
Depression, Concept Media
Communication Skills, Concept Media
Schizophrenia, Concept Media
Anxiety Disorders, Films for Humanities & Sciences Psychiatric Nursing Video
Series, Mosby
Reference Materials:
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual IV APA
Current Nursing journals
Articles from instructor files
The Harvard Mental Health Letter
Overall Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
I.
Incorporate knowledge of nutrition, growth and development, pathophysiology and previous
nursing courses into understanding the care and management of clients/patients/consumers in
hospital and community settings with the following disturbed coping patterns:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
II.
psychophysiologic factors affecting medical condition
mood disorders
anxiety disorders
somatoform disorders
dissociative disorders
sexual and gender identity disorders
personality disorders
psychosis
substance use disorders
eating disorders
factitious disorders
sleep disorders
impulse control disorder
Apply Modeling and Role-Modeling theory throughout the nursing process in identifying and
planning for the needs of clients/patients.
A.
Discuss pertinent areas of assessment related to disturbed coping patterns
1.
Identify pertinent subjective data from the health history
2.
Identify pertinent objective data from the nursing assessment
3.
Identify pertinent diagnostic tests
B.
Discuss likely nursing diagnoses in order of priority for clients/patients/consumers
experiencing disturbed coping patterns by selecting previously learned and new
NANDA diagnostic categories from:
1.
Previous Nursing courses
NUR 102/103
NUR 123/124
NUR 131/132
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NEW
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
C.
anxiety
disturbance in self-concept
altered thought processes
impaired verbal communication
impaired social interaction
social isolation
risk for violence
ineffective individual coping
1)
defensive coping
2)
ineffective denial
altered sexuality patterns
post traumatic response
sensory perceptual alteration
decisional conflict
hopelessness
altered role performance
risk for self harm
Recognize the impact of current medical management on nursing management in the
areas of:
1.
psychotropic medications
2.
therapies
III.
Discuss the nurse’s responsibility for application of the Mental Health Code regarding:
A.
legal definition of mental illness
B.
persons requiring hospitalization
C.
recipient rights and responsibilities
IV.
Discuss the nurse’s responsibility related to substance abuse and drug diversion among nurses.
Teaching Strategies:
Lecture, case studies, discussion, group exercises and presentations, audio visual media and computeraided instruction.
Course Grade:
The final grade will be based on the following:
Unit exams (4)
Presentation
90%
10%
100%
EXAM Average must be 78% in
order to pass the course.
Other Requirements:
The student is expected to read the assignments and answer the performance objectives before each
class session. Class time will be used to clarify and amplify student understanding.
The student must attend a minimum of 70% of the class sessions to pass the course. Absences of more
than 30% will result in a grade of F.
Services for students with a documented disability are offered through the office of Learning Support
Services (LSS). If you feel you are eligible for assistance in the classroom setting, contact Learning
Support Services at (734) 973-3342 or stop by LA 104. To better serve you, please contact LSS as
soon as possible prior to the first day of class.
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NUR 255
SECTION ASSIGNMENTS
SESSION
1
2
3
4
5
TOPIC
Introduction, History
Legal considerations
ASSIGNMENT
Ch. 1
Ch. 40
course materials pp. A15-A22
course materials pp. A13-A14, Ch. 15
Ch. 4
Ch. 5, 7, course materials pp. A91-A95
Ch. 6, course materials pp. B37-B49
Ch. 2, pp. 14-17, Ch. 14
Ch. 3, course materials pp. A25-A39,
A97-A101
Ch. 2, pp. 17-29
course materials pp. A109-A133
Unit I objectives
Ch. 33
Ch. 25, course materials pp. A103-108
Physical Management
Concepts of Psychobiology
Role of the Nurse
Therapeutic Communication
Mental Health & Mental Illness
Personality Development
Anxiety & Defenses
6
7
8
9
10
EXAM #1 (Testing Center)
Psychophysiologic Disorders
Psychosis
Psychosis (cont.)
Anxiety Disorders
EXAM #2 (Testing Center)
Mood Disorders
11
12
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
The Impaired Professional
13
14
Substance Abuse
Somatoform, Dissociative,
Sexual Disorders
EXAM #3 (Testing Center)
Community Mental Health
Crisis Intervention
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Milieu Therapy
Group Therapy
Relaxation Therapy, Complementary Therapies
ECT
Psychopharmacology review
Child & Adolescent Treatment
Family Therapy
Behavior Modification
Review for Final Exam
FINAL EXAM (Testing Center )
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Ch. 27
Unit II A, B 1-8, 9a & c objectives
Ch. 26, course materials pp. A71-A78,
A139-144
Ch. 31
Ch. 32, Ch. 34
Articles in Library, Ch. 24 pp. 384-389
Video-Nurses: Web of Denial
course materials pp. A89-A90
Ch. 24, course materials p. A87
Ch. 28, 29, 30
course materials pp. A135-A137
Unit II B 9-16 objectives
Ch. 38
Ch. 11, 16, course materials pp. A79A83
Ch. 10
Ch. 8
Ch. 12, Ch. 21
Ch. 20
Ch. 19
Abrams, Ch. 8, 9, 10
course materials pp. A105-108
Ch. 22
Ch. 9
Ch. 17