Title: Calendar of Activities
Course: NUR 1521C Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing > Section: Syllabus

Calendar of Activities NUR 1521C

Week | Topic(s) | Readings and Resources | Assigned Work | Points Possible | Due Dates
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Module 1:

Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness

Chapter 2 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

Chapter 3 Biological Basis for Understanding Psychotropic Drugs

Chapter 4 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Acute Care Settings

Chapter 5 Mental Health Nursing in Community Settings

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Discussion: Greetings and Introductions
10
Module 1 Practice Quiz | 0 |
XXX-XXX
Module 2:

Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing Part 2
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 7 Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice.

Chapter 8 The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.

Chapter 10 Communication and the Clinical Interview.

Mental Status Assessment (see Assignment below)

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Module 2 Discussion Forum
10
Module 2 Practice Quiz | 0 |
XXX-XXX
Module 3:

Care of Clients with Schizophrenia/ Other Psychotic Disorders

Care of the Client Affected by Crisis and Violence
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 15 Schizophrenia

Chapter 23 Crisis

Chapter 25 Anger and Aggression

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Module 3 Discussion Forum
10
Module 3 Practice Quiz | 0 |
Exam 1 | 175 |
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Module 4:

Care of Clients with Mood Disorders
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 18 Substance Related Disorders

Chapter 19 Personality Disorders

Chapter 16 Eating Disorders

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Module 4 Discussion Forum
10
Module 4 Practice Quiz | 0 |
XXX-XXX
Module 5:

Care of Clients with Addictive/Substance/Eating/Personality Disorders
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 18 Substance Related Disorders

Chapter 19 Personality Disorders

Chapter 26 Eating Disorders

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Module 5 Discussion Forum
10
Module 5 Practice Quiz | 0 |
Exam 2 | 175 |
XXX-XXX
Module 6:

Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Pathological Use Of Anxiety
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 11 Understanding Responses to Stress

Chapter 12 Anxiety Disorders

Chapter 22 Somatoform, Factitious, and Dissociative Disorders

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Module 6 Discussion Forum
10
Module 6 Practice Quiz | 0 |
XXX-XXX
Module 7:

Care of Clients with Cognitive Disorders

Care of Clients Affected by Crisis and Violence
Course Textbook Reading:

Chapter 17 Cognitive Disorders

Chapter 26 Child, Older Adult and Intimate Partner Abuse.

Chapter 27 Sexual Assault

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Module 7 Discussion Forum
10
Module 7 Practice Quiz | 0 |
Exam 3 | 175 |
XXX-XXX | Module 8: All Written Assignments Due | Observational Community Experience Assignment | 0 required |
Interaction Paper - Process Recording | 55 |
Mental Status Assignment Paper | 50 |
Clinical Evaluation Tools (Forms) | 50 |
Comprehensive Final Exam | 250 |
Total Points Possible | 1000 |

Special Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus. You will be notified of any changes.