Course

Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Practice I (Serious, Persistent and Ongoing Health Challenges)

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing - Psychiatric
Course Code
PNUR 2261
Credits
5.00
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
8
Method(s) Of Instruction
Clinical
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
Students will have opportunities to apply and integrate psychiatric and medical knowledge and skills in caring for individuals experiencing ongoing health challenges in mental health and medical settings. This course introduces the student to the psychiatric nursing role. Students will focus on developing self-awareness. Students will begin to assess and set priorities to organize care with individuals in the context of family and groups. Clinical Group Discussions will assist with the integration of concepts and issues related to the clinical practice setting.
Course Content

In this course, within the context of the Douglas College Department of Psychiatric Nursing’s Philosophy and Conceptual Framework, students will focus on developing the psychiatric nursing role and promoting health in clients with ongoing health challenges in a variety of medical and mental health care settings.  Students will have opportunities to apply knowledge of psychiatric nursing concepts and skills and to establish nurse-client relationships within caring environments.  

Learning Activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities.  Learning activities occur in nursing practice settings, group discussion, and self-study.  Nursing practice experience provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge and use skills related to psychiatric nursing within a holistic context.  Critical reflection through journal writing, practice appraisal and participation in clinical seminars will allow exploration and integration of nursing theory promoting self-directed learning. 

Means of Assessment

Assessment is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.


This is a mastery course.

Learning Outcomes

In this course the student will use the Douglas College Department of Psychiatric Nursing Curricular Threads (Wellness-Illness Continuum, Professional Values, Professional Caring, and Health Care Delivery System) Concepts (crisis, comfort, hope, loss, power, resiliency, connectedness) and Variables (Client System, Psychological Variable, Physiological Variable, Sociocultural Variable, Spiritual Variable, Developmental Variable) to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes related to nursing theory and research, therapeutic relationships, clinical practices, and pharmacological interventions when caring for the persons, families, and groups experiencing ongoing health challenges.  This course builds on the knowledge and skills from the previous semesters. Evidence informed practice is integrated throughout seven areas of competency. Students must achieve an expected level of competency based on defined levels of supervision in each semester. Specific competency areas that will be addressed are:

1. Therapeutic Relationships and Therapeutic Use of Self

2. Body of Knowledge and Applications

3. Collaborative Practice

4. Advocacy

5. Quality Care and Client Safety

6. Health Promotion

7. Ethical, Professional and Legal Responsibilities

Textbook Materials

A list of required and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for PNUR 2261
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU NRSG 3510 (4)

Course Offerings

Winter 2024

CRN
Days
Dates
Start Date
End Date
Instructor
Status
CRN
15633
Tue Wed
Start Date
-
End Date
Start Date
End Date
Instructor Last Name
Hunt
Instructor First Name
Michelle
Course Status
Open
Section Notes

PNUR 2261 001 is restricted to BSPN Students. One section for registration. Students will be assigned to groups by course instructors. Clinical days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Max
Enrolled
Remaining
Waitlist
Max Seats Count
40
Actual Seats Count
38
2
Actual Wait Count
0
Days
Building
Room
Time
Tue Wed
Building
Off Campus Location
Room
None
-