[ANSWER]NURBN2024 – Nursing Practice 4: Mental Health Nursing

TASK DESCRIPTION

Mental Health Nursing Practice Four

Institute / School:                      Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Course Title                               NURSING PRACTICE 4: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

Course ID                                    NURBN2024

Credit Points                              15.00

Teaching Period                         2023/20

Course Coordinator                    Rob Allen

Pre-requisite(s)                          (NURBN1006 or NURBN1017)

Co-requisite(s)                            Nil

Exclusion(s)                                 Nil

ASCED Code                               060301

Brief Description of the Course

The course introduces students to contemporary mental health nursing concepts involving a recovery-focused and lifespan-based approach to mental health care. The course will provide foundational knowledge around mental health care in various settings, assessment skills, communication, the principles and components of recovery and collaborative relationships with clients in mental health services across the lifespan. The course will also emphasize the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) to be enacted in September 2023, and its focus on Right based objectives and principles, views and preferences of people living with mental illness or psychophysical distress, families, carers and supporters. Students will also gain a beginning knowledge and experience in a mental health clinical practice setting in which they can further develop some of these skills.

The course is underpinned by the guiding principles of National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce including rights, responsibilities, safety and privacy, consumer and carer participation, awareness of diversity, early detection and intervention, ethical practice and professional responsibilities

This course (Mental Health Nursing Practice Four) contains 80 hours Clincial Placement

Grade Scheme                            Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F)

Placement Component               Yes

Recognition of Prior Learning No

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) does not apply to this course.

Supplementary Assessment       Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the course but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above and submitted all major assessment tasks.

Program Level

Level of course in program	AQF Level(s) of Program
	5	6	7	8	9	10
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced

Organisation

Refer to timetable

Delivery Mode

Regular semester

Structure

• Standard students – as per campus timetables
• All Students attending early placement will be required to attend an early placement class (1 day online) teaching will cover basics of mental health nursing care in prepartation for specialised clinical placement
• All Standard Students attend their weekly active learning sessions according to their campus timetable. Active learning sessions will be delivered F2F by your course lecturer for your campus
• NB: Weekly active learning session are recorded will be available for Students to access weekly via the Microsoft Teams.
• 80% attendance to online learning activities and classes
• All students to attend whole day Clinical Mental Health Simulation face to face session for each campus (See timetable for specific dates)

Staff

Refer to timetable: see mySchedule.

Timetables are subject to change and students are encouraged to check with timetabling and the Moodle shell for updates.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

K1.     Discuss the concepts of mental health and contemporary mental health nursing practice with a lifespan, inclusive and recovery-focussed approach to mental health care

K2.     Describe a range of mental disorders including, but not limited to, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, with associated behavioural interventions (including medications), across the lifespan

K3.  Examine the principles of rights-based objectives and principles in contemporary mental health services with respect to the new Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) and explore the importance of person and family participation and self-determination as a perspective of the recovery

Skills

S1.     Promote positive images and challenge discriminatory stereotypes of people living with mental illness by demonstrating the ability to practice in a way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, belief and rights of individuals and groups; (NSQHS Standards: Aged care Quality Standards)

S2.     Communicate effectively with people who are experiencing disturbances of thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and safety in mental health practice

S3.     Integrate mental health concepts into the nursing assessment, including conducting a mental health status examination through a comprehensive and systematic nursing assessment

S4.     Develop beginning practice skills of therapeutic communication to persons living with mental illness or psychological distress with mental illnesses

Application of knowledge and skills

A1.     Use a recovery-based approach to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, accurately document and communicate evidence-based nursing care for the person living with a mental illness

A2.     Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) and the roles and functions of the members of the mental health workforce encompassing cultural, spiritual, social, biological and psychological features of illness and health

Content

The NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for Nurses (2018), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and National Health Priority areas have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course.

Topics of study will include:

• National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards: Aged care Quality Standards 1-6; Paediatric Quality Standards for mental health rights and responsibilities
• safety and privacy
• recovery–led consumer and carer participation and partnership awareness of diversity – inclusion and cultural safety
• mental health problems and mental disorders including related pathophysiology and pharmacology
• medication safety in mental health promotion and prevention
• early detection and intervention mental health assessment
• mental health treatment
• relapse prevention and support
• integration and partnership
• documentation and information systems
• evaluation and research
• ethical practice and professional responsibilities
• the role of clinical placement in linking theory to practice
• therapeutic communication with clients who suffer from depression, experience suicide ideation and with patients who self-harm/risk take
• implementing the current mental health legislation, within the Australian healthcare system
• recognising and responding to deterioration in a person’s mental health state
• develop and assess nursing graduate capabilities allocated to this course

Graduate Attributes

Federation graduate attributes statement. To have graduates with knowledge, skills and competence that enable them to stand out as critical, creative and enquiring learners who are capable, flexible and work ready, and responsible, ethical and engaged citizens.

Planned Student Learning

A 15-credit point course typically involves a minimum of 150 hours of learning, that may include scheduled (timetabled) and unscheduled, flexible and self-paced activities. The scheduled hours of student learning will be experienced primarily through on-campus and/or online engagement opportunities with peers and teaching staff. For approximately every hour of scheduled or directed activity, a minimum of two hours of student directed learning is expected.

Unscheduled, flexible and self-paced activities do not require a set day, time or location and require students to work independently. These will include established learning activities, associated independent learning, background reading/research and completion of assessment. Students are expected to access electronic research databases and use computers to facilitate their learning.

Learning Tasks and Assessment

Planned Student Learning Experience

A 15-credit point course will involve a minimum of 150 hours of learning. For every one hour of teacher-

directed learning, there will be a minimum of two hours of student/learner directed learning. The teacher- directed hours of student learning in this course will be experienced primarily through teaching innovations like interactive technology enhanced learning, class discussions, audio-visual presentations, flexible blended and on-line learning, low and high fidelity simulations, exploration of case studies and inquiry-based learning. You are expected to attend all scheduled classes and actively participate during class sessions. Attendance at all residential intensives (flexible students) and clinical placement is compulsory.

Learner-directed hours will include focused learning activities and reflection on practice, and role modelling. Students are expected to access electronic research databases and use computers to facilitate learning

Alignment to the Minimum Co-Operative Standards (MiCS):

The Minimum Co-Operative Standards (MiCS) are an integral part of the Co-Operative University Model. Seven criteria inform the MiCS alignment at a program level. Although courses must undertake MiCS mapping, there is NO expectation that courses will meet all seven criteria. The criteria are as follows:

1. Co-design with industry and students
2. Co-develop with industry and students
3. Co-deliver with industry
4. FedTASK alignment
5. Workplace learning and career preparation
6. Authentic assessment
7. Industry-link/Industry facing experience

MiCS program level reporting highlights how each program embraces the principals and practices associated with the Co-Operative Model. Evidence of program alignment with the MiCS, can be captured in the Program Modification Form.

MiCS Mapping has not been undertaken for this course: No Date:

The following tasks will be graded.

For further details regarding moderation models please refer to: Moderation Resource

Final test

No final test

Assessment Task 1: Video case study (30%) due Fri, Aug 11, 2023 – 23:55:

Purpose: To demonstrate your knowledge and application of contemporary mental health care and concepts with the best evidenced based nursing practice in response to video scenario

Learning outcomes: K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2

Description: Students are provided with video scenario and are tasked to document a mental status examination, basic mental health risk assessment and critique on nurse’s interactions with an agitated person.

Task will be an online format, students will be given a window to submit their work, though Moodle essay question format, questions will be provided beforehand and students are to submit their work before the closure of the quiz (see above) submissions will be also processed via Turnitin plagiarism software. Proformas for MSE and risk assessment questions will be available during week 1

Assessment task length: 1000 words excluding reference list.

Assessment criteria for grading: The marking rubric will be available for students on Moodle – students are strongly encouraged to use the marking rubric while preparing the assessment.

Marking: Marking of this assessment task will be undertaken by university staff. Pre and post-marking moderation will be undertaken for this assessment task.

Return of assessment: Within 4 weeks of submission

Assessment Task 2: Written case study – Care plan (50%) Due: Fri, Sep 22, 2023 – 23:59

Purpose: To demonstrate your knowledge and application of contemporary mental health care and concepts with the best evidenced based nursing practice in each nursing scenario, extension of previous task looking at recovery orientated practice, planning and support

Learning outcomes: K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2

Description: Students will develop and submit a care plan for a given scenario based on recover orientated principles, scenario will be an extension and progression from task 1, with person requiring support and guidance around discharge planning, goals of recovery, physical health, allied support, medication management. Please see Assessment tab on NURBN2024 moodle for full case scenario, further instructions and marking guide. Submission will be through Moodle via Turnitin.

• The essay format must include an obvious introduction, a body addressing the aspects of the topic, a conclusion and a reference list. You may use headings to assist in the flow of your writing but they must conform to APA guidelines. The preferred layout of your paper should be double spaced with block paragraphing (no indenting),do not indent the first line of each paragraph. Page numbers are to be included on the bottom left corner of the page.
• Presentation: All work should be typed in 12 point font, double spaced; and written and presented according to the academic guidelines using APA (7th Edition) referencing. For further assistance in relation to academic writing and referencing, refer to the Federation University library home page: http://federation.edu.au/library. Please ensure the first page (title page) of your submitted work includes the assessment title, due date, relevant academic, student name AND student ID number. When submitting online, please ensure that the file name includes the Course Code, Surname and Student ID number. For example: NURBN2024Smith30109999.
• Examples of correct presentation will be available from MoodleReferences: A minimum of eight (8 )references must be used for the essay. These should be no more than five (5) years old unless of historical significance and/or of specific relevance to the topic (for example; the Ottawa Charter from 1986). These references must be a mixture of books and journals or Library database sources. Dictionaries, Wikipedia or Mayo clinic/webmd or nonspecific generic heath websites are not considered a primary reference and therefore will not be counted in the reference count. Direct quotes, appendices or the reference list, are not counted in the word limit. Each direct must be limited to no more than eight (8) words and be according to APA 7th Edition style.

Assessment task length: 2,000 words excluding reference list, work will only be marked up to this +10% word limit.

Assessment criteria for grading: Please see marking rubric within the assessment tab of NURBN2024 Moodle.

Marking: Marking of this assessment task will be undertaken by university staff. Pre and post-marking moderation will be undertaken for this assessment task.

Return of assessment: In accordance with university grade ratification process, this grade will be available upon release of final grades.

Assessment task 3: Mental health simulation (hurdle)

Students must attend Mental health simulation session to pass NURBN2024. Conducted face to face at each campus see time timetable for schedule

If a student cannot attend session, they must provide evidence of meeting special consideration – general (for example, a medical certificate) and communicate via email with the campus-specific coordinator within three days. Failure to provide appropriate evidence to the coordinator will result in a failing grade.

Assessment Task 4a & 4b: Clinical Placement (15% + HURDLE) and reflection (5%) :

Purpose: Clinical placement is an important component of the program. They provided students with the opportunity to develop skills and integrate theoretical knowledge within nursing practice using the best evidence-based practice. The clinical placement areas are chosen for the varied experiences that they offer students to build on knowledge, skills, and values gained across the program. Completion of the theoretical and clinical learning requirements of the program is essential to be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Reflection on practice aligns with standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice, and standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate, and responsive quality nursing practice, from the Registered nurse standards of practice.

Learning outcomes: This assessment task aligns with K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3

Before placement: It is your responsibility to check that you have met all of the requirements for placement by logging into Inplace regularly. For more information regarding the requirements for placement, please log into the “Bachelor of Nursing Clinical Placement Information Moodle page.” You must complete the top sections of the ANSAT with your information and email it to the clinical educator at your placement venue. You can find the email address of the clinical educator in INPLACE. Your responsibility is to ensure that on completing your placement, your ANSAT and attendance record are completed and signed by a Registered Nurse and returned to the clinical educator. The clinical educator will then forward the PDF copy of the ANSAT and attendance record to you via your student email address so that you can upload it to Moodle and INPLACE.

Description: This assessment task has two components:

1. Students must successfully complete a two-week (80 hours) placement in a clinical area providing Mental health nursing care. Clinical placements occur in various clinical settings across Victoria, Australia.
2. A written reflection (400 words) using a modified Gibbs reflection model on a skill/experience that you have had during placement.

Dates of assessment: Your placement will be allocated to you by the Health placements. You will be able to view all of the details in INPLACE. Instructions for logging into Inplace, your responsibilities, requirements for placements, types of placement, and scholarships, can be found on the Bachelor of Nursing clinical placement Moodle page. The completed ANSAT, attendance record, and reflection must be uploaded to the NURBN2024 moodle page, assessment section in the assessment task 1 drop box within 7 days of completing placement.

Assessment criteria: You must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) as assessed against the standards indicated by the ANSAT, with a minimum of 3 or above in all assessed items. To demonstrate this, you must successfully complete a total of 80 hours of placement. It is your responsibility to ensure that the formative and summative sections of the ANSAT are completed and signed by your preceptor (Who must be an RN) and are returned to you in a PDF format. Once you have received feedback on your placement performance, you must write a reflection using a modified Gibbs reflection model about an experience you had during NURBN2024 placement. The marking guide and further instructions are available on Moodle.

All three documents must be uploaded to Inplace and NURBN2024 Moodle page for marking within 7 days of completing your placement. NO submission of ANSAT or Attendance record will result in a fail grade.

To access the ANSAT and clinical attendance record, please refer to the Bachelor of Nursing clinical placement Moodle page. Once students have uploaded the completed ANSAT, attendance record, and reflection, a University staff member will grade the clinical placement against the ANSAT criteria and your reflection against the rubric as provided on the Moodle page.

Referencing style: 1-2 contemporary and relevant references using the APA 7th edition referencing style. Feedback: Results will be released via Moodle grades.

Assessment task 5 80% Engagement (Hurdle)

Standard students must attend 80% of tutorials and flexible students attending at least 80% virtual classes, both Evidenced by completion of the embedded preplacement workbooks. If a standard student cannot attend a tutorial, they must provide evidence of meeting special consideration – general (for example, a Medical certificate or attending clinical placement. Flexible students must complete workbooks to attend/access virtual classes, they must provide evidence of meeting special consideration – general (for example, a Medical certificate or attending clinical placement. Failure to provide appropriate evidence to the coordinator for missing either class/workbooks will result in a failing grade. Upon providing evidence and lecturer discretion, students will be given the approval to watch the recorded virtual class, or alternate work to demonstrate engagement.

Topics Assessed ( Mental Health Nursing Practice Four )

All topics covered during this course are subject to assessment.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is behaving honestly, responsibly and respectfully in our academic endeavours. We demonstrate integrity in our study by producing our own, original work and by properly acknowledging when we use the work of others to inform ours. Whether accidental or deliberate, using the work of others without acknowledgement constitutes a breach of academic integrity. Other forms of cheating include but are not limited to collusion, plagiarism and using free or paid services to produce academic work, which is known as contract cheating.

The Academic Integrity Module (AIM) introduces you to the skills you need to demonstrate academic integrity, such as referencing and paraphrasing. All students at Federation University are required to complete AIM prior to submitting their first assessment task in their program of study. Refer to the following:

• Academic Integrity Module (AIM)
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Study Skills website: Academic integrity

Assistance with study skills and assessment

The Federation University Study Skills website contains practical advice on improving your reading and writing skills, paraphrasing and referencing, and time management. It also provides advice about learning technology and connecting with Student Academic Leaders and Learning Skills Advisors to support your academic skill development.

• Study Skills for Life

Assistance with Online Submission

Students are often asked to submit assignments online, mostly through the course Moodle shell. You may be required to submit via Turnitin, which is similarity-checking software. Difficulty with online submission can have numerous causes, such as not completing the Academic Integrity Module (AIM – see above); unreliable internet connection; or an oversized file. If you experience difficulties ensure you have completed AIM, and refer to the following guides about online submission:

• Study Skills website (Assignment Submission)
• About Turnitin

Late Assignment

Late submission of assessment tasks, without a granted Discretionary Extension from the Course Coordinator or an approved Special Consideration, will attract a late penalty. All reasonable attempts must be made in submitting each assessment task.

The University-wide late penalty is 5% per day of the total marks available (including weekends and public holidays).

Marking will cease after 7 days and the assessment will be scored at zero. If an assessment task is submitted beyond 7 days and receives zero, feedback provision is at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.

For more information regarding late penalties,please see here.

Special Consideration

If students are adversely affected by life circumstances a discretionary assessment extension of up to five University working days for one assessment task may be granted at the discretion of the tutor, lecturer, or course coordinator (dependent on school process) upon a direct request by the student via the Discretionary Assessment Extension form. If, however, a student has experienced or encountered some form of disadvantage or impediment (medical reasons; hardship/trauma; compassionate grounds; other significant cause) in more than one course and requires more than five working days’ extension, then they are advised to apply for Special Consideration. For further information on Discretionary Assessment Extensions and Special Consideration, including access to the policy, procedures or associated forms,

see  http://federation.edu.au/current-students/essential-info/administration/special-consideration

Results

Results from your assessments are available on your course Moodle site and can be viewed in fdlmarks. Information on how to access your results and academic transcripts.

Final Grade Appeal

Under some circumstances, a student may appeal the final grade of their course. They need to be able to show that the course description was not clear or that the delivery of the course did not match the course description. An appeal should be submitted in writing to the Executive Dean of the Institute responsible for the course within 10 working days* of the official publication of the grade. Information can be found

at https://federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance-support-and-services/student-support-services/student- advisory-service/appeals/appeal-final-grade

Academic Regulations

Supplementary information concerning teaching, learning, and assessment may be provided from time to time in response to unforeseen circumstances. This may include changes in times or location of classes, order of the schedule or due dates for assignments. Announcement of these matters in classes and placement of a notice on the course Moodle page shall be deemed to be official notification. Federation University has a range of educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which you can find at http://policy.federation.edu.au/category_list.php?catalogue_id=115

Student Support

The University provides many services to help you gain the most from your studies. You can see the list of Student support services at https://federation.edu.au/current-students#Assistance_support_and_services

The Disability and Learning Access Unit (DLAU) makes reasonable adjustments to study requirements for students with a disability, medical or mental health condition. This can be a temporary or permanent condition. The DLAU can also organise adjustments for people who are caring for someone with a disability.

See https://federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance-support-and-services/student-support-services/disability-support

Learning Management System

This course makes use of Moodle to support your learning. You can access Moodle from the Federation University home page or at https://moodle.federation.edu.au/login/index.php If you do not have access for this course you should notify your course co-ordinator immediately

Materials

General

• It is highly recommended that you obtain either a print copy of the text book or download the text ebook
• Further course readings are provided throughout the course content and are available on line
• Federation University Student Uniform is required by all students for clinical placement
• Student uniform is not required for Recovery Camp

Safety Equipment

• Appropriate shoes for clinical placement
• Running shoes are not permitted on clinical placement
• Please remove all jewellery other than wedding bands for clinical placement
• A good attitude and a willingness to embrace new concepts and ideas involved in mental health nursing

Reading

Textbooks

Hercelinskyj, G., & Alexander, L. . (2020). Mental Health Nursing: Applying Theory to Practice 1st Ed (Paperback). Cengage. ISBN: 9780170387521

eBook / Online

Hercelinskyj, G., & Alexander, L. (2020). Mental Health Nursing: Applying Theory to Practice 1st Ed . Cengage.

Note that some material in lectures, assignments and other resources provided to students may contain direct quotations from the text book(s) and references listed.

Sequence

The following is an approximate guide to the sequence of topics in this course.

Adopted Reference Style

APA 7th Edition

Refer to the library website for more information

Fed Cite – referencing tool

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