Module: Mental Health Nursing 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Mental Health Nursing 2
Module Code	NS107 (ITS) / NUR1010 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Selina Coghlan
Module Teachers	Siobhan Russell
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of the theory and process of mental health nursing
2. Describe the key features of commonly experienced mental health problems
3. Display an understanding of the process of engaging with people who experience distress
4. Describe the work of mental health nurses and their role within the multidisciplinary team
5. Develop an understanding of therapeutic use of self

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	40	Formal delivery of content in the classroom
Independent Study	70	Prescribed reading/writing and self-directed study
Laboratory	7	Practice of clinical skills through workshops and simulation
Fieldwork	8	Reflection
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Theory and process of mental health nursing
History of mental health nursing. Core philosophies, theories, and frameworks of mental health nursing e.g Recovery, Peplau, Barker, Orem. The role and scope of mental health nursing. The nursing process in mental health nursing. Mental health nursing in current health care and interdisciplinary practice contexts.

The context of mental health nursing
Structure and organisation of mental health services. Legislative frameworks.

Key features of commonly experienced mental health problems
Prevalence, incidence and key symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and dementia/cognitive disorders. Introduction to treatment approaches in mental health. The personal experience of living with a mental health problem. The impact of mental health problems

Process of engaging with people who experience distress.
Introduction to practice of therapeutic engagement and intervention.

The therapeutic use of self
Transference, counter- transference, self-awareness and reflection.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	10%	Examination Weight	90%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Participation	With reference to a reflective cycle of your choosing- reflect on an experience which you have learned from while on your clinical placement.	10%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Evans, N. and Hannigan, B: 2016, Therapeutic Skills for Mental Health Nurses, Open University Press, London,
Gamble, C and Brennan, G.: 2006, Working With Serious Mental Illness, Elsevier,, Edinburgh,
Norman, I and Ryrie, I: 2013, The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing, 3rd, Open University Press, Berkshire,
Pryjmachuk, S: 2011, Mental health Nursing. An Evidence Based Introduction., Sage, London,
Videbeck, S.L: 2017, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, 7th, Woltrers Kluwer, London,
American Psychiatric Association: 2013, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5, American Psychiatric Association., Arlington.,
Department of Health and Children: 2006, A Vision for Change: Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, Government Publications Office, Dublin,
World Health Organisation: 0, International Classification of Diseases 10, World Health Organisation., Geneva,

Other Resources

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