NURS 246 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

1. Explain characteristics of mental health and mental illness and their relationship to the health-illness continuum.
2. Differentiate between the concepts and principles of psychoanalytic, behaviorist, biologic, interpersonal and cognitive theories related to psychiatric disorders.
3. Explain the nurse-client relationship including components, boundaries and responsibilities.
4. Discuss the nurse’s role in developing therapeutic relationships utilizing therapeutic communication techniques.
5. Apply the nursing process to clients with anxiety disorders.
6. Apply the nursing process to clients with mood disorders.
7. Apply the nursing process to clients with psychiatric disorders.
8. Apply the nursing process to clients with personality disorders.
9. Apply the nursing process to clients with eating disorders.
10. Apply the nursing process to clients with sleep disorders.
11. Apply the nursing process to clients with cognitive disorders.
12. Apply the nursing process to clients experiencing acts of violence and trauma, including human trafficking.
13. Apply the nursing process to clients experiencing somatic symptom disorders.
14. Apply the nursing process to clients with substance related and addictive disorders.
15. Apply the nursing process to clients at risk for suicide and non-suicidal injury.
16. Apply the nursing process to child and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
17. Demonstrate designated clinical competencies.
18. Demonstrate proficiency on select standardized computer assessments.
19. Demonstrate proficiency with medication dosages and calculations.