NURS 246 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

1. Explain the 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 ethical/legal/cultural 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 stress and/or anxiety disorders.
6. Apply the nursing process to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
7. Apply the nursing process to clients with mood disorders.
8. Apply the nursing process to clients with psychotic disorders.
9. Apply the nursing process to clients experiencing somatic symptom disorders.
10. Apply the nursing process to clients at risk for suicide and non-suicidal injury.
11. Apply the nursing process to clients experiencing acts of violence, trauma, human trafficking, and dissociative disorders.
12. Apply the nursing process to clients with eating disorders.
13. Apply the nursing process to clients with sexual dysfunction and sexual disorders.
14. Apply the nursing process to clients related to gender identity.
15. Apply the nursing process to clients with substance-related and addictive disorders.
16. Apply the nursing process to clients with neurocognitive disorders.
17. Apply the nursing process to clients with personality disorders.
18. Apply the nursing process to clients with sleep disorders.
19. Demonstrate designated clinical competencies.
20. Demonstrate proficiency on select standardized computer assessments.
21. Demonstrate proficiency with medication dosages and calculations.