NURSING 202 : Nursing in Mental Health, Addictions and Disability

Medical and Health Sciences

2021 Semester Two (1215) (60 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Allows students to understand perspectives of mental health and illness, the crisis nature of mental illness and the therapeutic models of mental health management. Students acquire the specific nursing skills required to care for people with mental health problems and also those who have a long-term disability. Students undertake a range of clinical attachments in hospital and community settings.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: NURSING 201

Course Contacts

NURSING 202 STAFF CONTACTS:
Nursing 202 Course Coordinator: Jackie Williams RN 
E: j.williams@auckland.ac.nz

Disability Coordinator: Kylie Hodgson RN
E: k.hodgson@auckland.ac.nz

Experience-based expert : Debra Lampshire 
E: d.lampshire@auckland.ac.nz

Course Administration:
Natalie Roffey 
E: n.roffey@auckland.ac.nz 
T: 09 923 – 2146

Wendy Dixon
E: wendy.dixon@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 – 2146

Additional Contact: 
Year  2 Director: Dr Natalie Anderson, PhD, RN    
E:na.anderson@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 7874

Associate Head of School (Undergraduate): Dr Lisa Stewart PhD
 E: lisa.stewart@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 - 5346

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop an understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination and social exclusion/inclusion for people using mental health, addiction and disability services. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 6.2)
  2. Demonstrate and apply competence in communicating with people using mental health, addiction and disability services. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  3. Analyse the impact of trauma on individuals and populations. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  4. Demonstrate broadly culturally safe practices, and integrate Tikanga Maori knowledge into nursing practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  5. Develop and demonstrate skills in reflective practice to promote self-awareness and support the relational focus of mental health nursing. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of etiology, recognise patterns of behaviour, and engage in person-centred nursing management for common mental health and addiction problems and disabilities across the lifespan. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  7. Demonstrate collaborative relationships with service-users/clients, their whanau, and with health care teams. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  8. Articulate and discuss the medico-legal legislation informing mental health, addiction and disability sectors. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  9. Analyse current models of mental health, addiction and disability care and demonstrate knowledge of these in nursing care. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Quizzes 15% Individual Test
Assignments 42% Group & Individual Coursework
Presentation 3% Group & Individual Coursework
Project 2% Peer Coursework
Practical 18% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 20% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Quizzes
Assignments
Presentation
Project
Practical
Final Exam

Workload Expectations

This course is a  60 credit course and students are expected to spend  40 hours per week engaged in learning associated with this course.

For this course, you can expect 160 hours of face to face contact: lectures and tutorials, clinical skills, 200 hours of reading, thinking about the content and work on assignments and/or test preparation, and 288 hours of clinical placement. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including clinical placement to complete components of the course.
Some lectures will be available as recordings. Not all sessions are recorded due to the sensitive nature of the material. Other learning activities including team based learning activities / workshops  will not be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events  and digital learning material. 
The final examination will be completed online. 

Learning Resources

Foster, K., Marks, P., O'Brien, A., & Raeburn, T. (2020). Mental Health in Nursing: Theory and Practice for Clinical Settings.(5th ed). Elsevier Health Sciences

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Some students  experience  of the travel required to get to and from clinical placements was sometimes difficult.
COVID19 had a significant impact on student experience of the course -  students prefer face to face teaching 
Students value the perspective of an experienced-based expert.

Other Information

Clinical practice:
Preparation for safe clinical practice is accomplished through engaging with the material and through attendance at the compulsory workshop to learn a specific talking therapy skill provided during the theory weeks of the course. Students are required to attend the workshop in order to be sufficiently prepared for clinical practice. Non-attendance may disqualify the student from inclusion in a clinical placement.
Fitness to practise:
In order to complete the requirements for this course and the BNurs degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practice requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Fitness to Practise Policy. Information about fitness to practice, the Fitness to Practise policy and procedures can be found at
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/the-university/how-university-works/policy-and-administration/teaching-and-learning/fmhs-code-of-fitness-to-practise/fmhs-fitness-to-practise-policy.html#94a7265f6104770808586a29c54a9f4f

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

This course is not usually recorded due to the personal nature of the discussions. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 25/06/2021 08:28 a.m.