168263

Mental Health and Addictions Nursing I

An exploration of nursing theory and practice as it relates to interpersonal skill development and working alongside persons, their families/whanau, and communities adapting to mental health conditions. A practicum is included to gain nursing experience in the context of long term mental health conditions.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

168263

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Nursing

Course planning information

Course notes

Course only available to students selected into the Bachelor of Nursing programme.

Students must pass the clinical competence requirements and the practice portfolio.

Corequisite courses

Complete at the same time

You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as doing this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Analyse the socio-political factors that impact upon people experiencing mental health conditions and addictions.
  • 2 Demonstrate knowledge of selected mental health conditions and how these may affect health.
  • 3 Describe the concepts of recovery-orientated practice.
  • 4 Describe appropriate assessment strategies to determine mental health status.
  • 5 Establish, maintain and conclude effective nursing partnerships with people experiencing distress.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 5 10%
Written Assignment 1 3 40%
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 0%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 2 4 5 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

MENTAL HEALTH IN NURSING: THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR CLINICAL SETTINGS

Author
FOSTER,K, MARKS, P, O'BRIEN,A, AND RAEBURN,T.
ISBN
9780729543392
Edition
5ED 2020
Publisher
ELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA

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