All Level I courses VNSG 1400 ; Must be placed into college level reading,engl0300 or 0347 in writing and Math 0306 in math VNSG1330 & VNSG 1332

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1 HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Coleman College for Health Sciences Vocational Nursing Program VNSG 1238 Mental Illness CRN Willie Lee Gay Hall Campus-Room 103 4:00-6:00 pm MONDAY Lecture/ discussion/web-enhanced/presentations/powerpoint 2 hours lecture course/32 hour per semester/16 weeks-rt Charmaine A. Lewinson-Evans MSN, RN Ste. 312 Rm.309 Ph. (713) Course Number and Title Credit Hours Class Hours Placement of Course VNSG 1238 Mental Illness 2 Hours 2 Hours Level II Faculty/ Instructor Information CHARMAINE A. LEWINSON-EVANS, MSN, RN 1900 Pressler St.312, rm.309 Office Phone #: Cell Phone #: charmaine.lewinson-evans@hccs.edu Pre-requisite/s All Level I courses VNSG 1400 ; Must be placed into college level reading,engl0300 or 0347 in writing and Math 0306 in math Co-requisite/s: VNSG 1409, VNSG 1266, VNSG1162, VNSG1330 & VNSG 1332 Course Description: Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process. This course prepares the student to use the nursing process in the patient-centered care of persons experiencing stressors to their mental health. Topics include anxiety, depression, alteration in mental status, and developmental disorders affecting cognitive and psychological development. The emphasis is on using evidenced based data to guide clinical practice. The patient s developmental stage and individual needs are assessed and incorporated into the plan of care which is devised to support and strengthen the adaptive response of the patient. In addition, a cursory overview of complex mental disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia is included. The role and competencies of the professional vocational nurse as they relate to caring, safety, patient advocacy, and teaching are applied to the mental health patient within the context of the health-care team.

2 Course Objectives Following completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Develop a patient-centered care plan, using the nursing process, for the patient experiencing stressors to their mental health. 2. Describe the impact of specified mental health disorders on the patient s developmental functioning and needs. 3. Create a teaching plan, for the patient and family, centered on health promotion and risk reduction that is congruent with the patient s developmental and mental health functioning. 4. Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, and management of specified mental health disorders. 5. Associate pertinent competencies to the patient-centered care of an individual experiencing stressors to their mental health. 6. Discuss professional nurse role behaviors, to include caring, safety, and advocacy, as they relate to the patient-centered care of the mental health patient within the context of the health-care team. Content/Unit Outline: I. Assessment of cognitive and psychological function. a. Mental Status Exam/ Self awareness b. Concept of mental health c. Concept of mental illness d. History and trends e. Theory application to practice II. III. IV. Special Issues related to mental health a. Spiritual, cultural and ethnic issues b. Cultural perceptions: mental illness as a spiritual concern. c. Loss, grief, and End-of Life care. Components of the Nurse Client Relationship a. Assessment of mental health client/patient b. Therapeutic communication and relationships. Psychiatric Disorders a. Anxiety b. Mood c. Eating d. Schizophrenia e. Personality development / disorder f. Substance related drugs & alcohol use g. Sexuality and sexual disorder V. Special Population a. Clients experiencing abuse and violence. b. Suicidal clients VI. Special treatment modalities a. Psychotherapy b. Psychopharmacology c. Somatic therapies

3 Required Texts Shives, Louise Rebraca (2012) Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Eighth Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN: Recommended References: ***Morrison-Valfre: Foundations of Mental Health Care, 5th Edition ***Christensen & Kockrow: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 5th Edition Methods of Instruction Lecture, discussion, audiovisual/media, online assignments, case studies, power point Presentations Evaluation Methods: Exams, Scans 1. Four (4) unit exams-multiple choice with 50 questions per a one (1) hour exam. 2. Assignment online and group presentation. 3. A comprehensive final exam 100 questions; two (2) hours will be provided for this exam. The course grade will be calculated as follows: Examinations (4) % Assignment (2) % a) Group project10% b) Forum % Final Examination % Total 100% GRADING SYSTEM = A = B = C* = D* Below 60 = F A MINIMUM COURSE GRADE OF 75% MUST BE ACHIEVED IN ALL VOCATIONAL NURSING COURSES FOR THE STUDENT TO PASS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. ANY COURSE GRADE BELOW 75% MUST BE REPEATED FOR NURSING CREDIT. FINAL GRADES AND UNIT EXAM GRADES WILL NOT BE ROUNDED.

4 ALL EXAMS ARE ADMINISTERED ON LINE. EXAM REVIEWS WILL BE ANNOUNCED. COURSE CALENDAR EXAMINATION DATES: Exam#1 DATES 2/03/14 Exam #2 3/17/14 TIMES 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 4:00 pm. 5:00 pm REVIEW 5:00 pm-5:30pm 5:00 pm-5:30 pm Exam #3 4/7/14 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:30am Exam # 4 4/21/14 4:00 pm -- 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:30am FINAL EXAM April 28, :00 pm - 6:00 pm NO REVIEW PAGERS AND PHONES: PAGERS AND PHONES THAT EMIT SOUNDS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN CLASS. STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED FROM CLASS AND TIME NOT IN CLASS WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE ACCUMULATION OF ABSENCE HOURS. 1. If sounds from an electronic device (phones/pagers, etc.) occur, the student will be asked to leave the class or computer lab for the remainder of the class/testing session and absent time will be accumulated. If a dismissal occurs from the computer lab during testing the grade at time of dismissal will be recorded as zero (0). 2. Do not bring books, backpacks, roller carts, purses and electronic devices into computer lab on scheduled test and review dates. One entry into the review is allowed. Students who re-enter exams and/or reviews are subject to disciplinary action as defined by the Department Chair. There will be no rounding of grades. No additional points will be given on any exam. A test question which is deemed controversial will be deleted and the test will be graded on the number of test items remaining after said question is removed. Example: if there are fifty (50) questions and one is deleted, grading will be based on forty nine (49) items instead of 50.. *** Student with Disabilities: See VNSG Handbook pg. 5 ***Professional Behavior-Code of conduct/ Class Expectation: see VNSG handbook pg ***Use of recording device: see VNSG Handbook pg. 5 ***Academic Honesty: see VNSG Handbook pg. 27 ATTENDANCE and WITHDRAWL POLICY: Attendance: see VNSG Handbook pg.24. You MUST visit with a faculty advisor, counselor, or on-line student service at prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class and this must be done prior to March24, 2014 at 4:30pm to receive a W on the transcript. After that deadline, you will receive a failing grade of F

5 1/6/14 D A 10:00am - 12:00p.m. 01/13/14 W Class Assignment C A i 1 Chapter 1-Self Awareness Chapter 2- History and Trend in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Chapter 3- Development of Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing Theory 2 Chapter 1, 2, 3 Continue 1/20/14 Martin Luther King Day- Holiday. 01/27/14 10:00am-12:00 pm. 02/03/14 10:00am-12:00pm.02/10/14 : 02/17/14 10:00am- 12:00pm 02/ 24/14 10:00am-12:00pm 3 Chapter 4: Spiritual, Cultural,and Ethnic Issues - Group presentation Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Issues- Group presentation 4 Exam# 1 Chapter: 1,2,3,4,5 5 Chapter 7: Loss, Grief, and End of- Life Care Group Presentation Chapter 11:Therapeutic Communication and Relationships Group Presentation 6 Holiday Presidents Day Work on personality paper Chapter 24 7 Chapter 19: Anxiety Disorders - Group Presentation Chapter 21 : Mood Disorder -Group Presentation 03/10/14 Spring Break Study & work on personality paper : Chapter 24 03/17/14 8 Exam # 2 Chapter: 7, 11, 19, 21 03/24/14 03/31/14 9 Chapter 22: Schizophrenia- Group Presentation Chapter 23: Eating Disorder Group Presentation 11 Chapter 25 Substance related- Drug & Alcohol use Chapter 26 Sexuality and Sexual Disorders: Group Presentation *****Last to withdraw 3/24/14 at 4:30 PM***********

6 04/7/14 10:00am pm 04/14/14 12 Exam # 3 Chapter: 22,23, 24, 25 *****Chapter 24 Personality Paper Due 13 Chapter 31: Suicidal clients - Group presentation Chapter 33 Clients Experiencing Abuse and Violence - Group presentation 4/21/14 14 Exam # 4 Chapter :26,31,33 04/28/14 15 FINAL EXAM Comprehension SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE (without prior notice) 16