Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing Iii
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 116 pages
- 8 units
This course builds upon the knowledge of psychosocial development from childhood to adulthood and the understanding of human behavior in health and illness. It equips students with the skills to employ nursing processes and evidence-based practice in psychiatric client care. The course covers substance abuse, therapeutic modalities in psychiatry, crisis intervention, community mental health nursing, legal aspects of mental health, and psychiatric pharmacology. Students will learn to take patient history and apply therapies.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 200 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Pen on paper end of course examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC503, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC503 · Unit 1: Substance Abuse
Please recall that in the last unit, we examined organic mental disorders and the effect of drugs on mental health, in this unit the learners will be exposed to substance abuse (drug abuse and drug addiction).
What you should be able to do
- Outline the characteristics of substance abuses.
- Define alcoholism
- Discuss various therapeutic modalities in psychiatry.
- Discuss legal aspects of mental health nursing.
- Discuss crisis intervention.
- Correctly take history of psychiatric patients.
- Apply electroconvulsive therapy.
- Describe occupational and recreational therapies.
- Outline drugs used in psychiatry.
What it prepares you for
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Addiction Counselor
- Mental Health Counselor
- Hospitals
- Mental Health Clinics
- Community Health Centers
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Correctional Facilities
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Unit 1: Somatic Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy requires understanding of specific parameters of electrical current and potential complications.
- Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Unit 2: Psychological Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy demands comprehension of complex concepts like transference, countertransference, and intrapsychic conflicts.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Drug Abuse and Crisis Intervention
Unit 1: Substance Abuse · 3 hours
Define drug abuse and addiction.. Differentiate between drug abuse and addiction.. List commonly abused drugs.. Enumerate causes of drug abuse.. State the principles of diagnosis.. Describe the management of substance abuse crisis.. List socio-economic and psychological problems..
- Week 2Module 1: Drug Abuse and Crisis Intervention
Unit 2: Alcoholism · 3 hours
Describe what alcoholism is.. State the types of alcoholism.. List the causes of alcoholism.. Explain the effects of alcoholism.. Enumerate the stages of alcoholism.. Describe the complications and treatment of alcoholism..
- Week 3Module 1: Drug Abuse and Crisis Intervention
Unit 3: Crisis Intervention · 3 hours
Define what crisis is.. Define grief crisis.. List characteristics of individuals prone to crisis.. Enumerate the types of crisis.. Describe the resolution of crisis.. Describe the stages of grief.. Explain how grief is resolved..
- Week 4Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Unit 1: Somatic Therapy · 3 hours
List examples of psychopharmacology.. Describe electroconvulsive therapy.. State indications and contra-indications of ECT.. Discuss the management of a patient undergoing ECT..
- Week 5Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Unit 2: Psychological Therapy · 3 hours
Describe psychoanalytic therapy.. Explain behavioral therapy.. Describe cognitive therapy.. Discuss relaxation therapies.. Differentiate between individual, group, family and marital therapies..
- Week 6Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Unit 3: Therapeutic Milieu · 3 hours
Describe milieu therapy.. Explain how to maintain a milieu therapy.. State the components of a milieu therapy.. List the aims of activity therapy.. Enumerate the components of activity therapy.. Describe the implications of activity therapies for nursing practice..
- Week 7Module 3: Community Mental Health Nursing
Unit 1: Community Mental Health Nursing · 3 hours
Describe the aims of community mental health nursing.. List the methods used in practicing community psychiatry.. Discuss the roles of community psychiatric nurse..
- Week 8Module 3: Community Mental Health Nursing
Unit 2: Legal aspects of Mental Health Nursing · 3 hours
State the similarities and dissimilarities between psychiatry and law.. Explain the essence of law in psychiatry.. Explain when and why the patient must be compulsorily admitted to hospital, detention for care and discharge.. State the legal and criminal responsibilities of mentally ill in Nigeria.. Explain the concept of criminal responsibility.. Discuss the concept of diminished responsibility.. State the role of psychiatrist and the law.. Enumerate the rights of patients..
- Week 9Module 1: Drug Abuse and Crisis Intervention
Review of Module 1 · 4 hours
Review Module 1 Units 1-3. Complete assignments for Module 1.
- Week 10Module 2: Therapeutic modalities in psychiatry
Review of Module 2 · 4 hours
Review Module 2 Units 1-3. Complete assignments for Module 2.
- Week 11Module 3: Community Mental Health Nursing
Review of Module 3 · 4 hours
Review Module 3 Units 1-2. Complete assignments for Module 3.
- Week 12Module 3: Community Mental Health Nursing
Final Revision · 4 hours
Complete all outstanding assignments.. Prepare for final revision..
- Week 13Module 3: Community Mental Health Nursing
Final Revision · 4 hours
Final revision and preparation for examination. Focus on key concepts and difficult areas.
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking Module 1 units on substance abuse, alcoholism, and crisis intervention.
- Practice applying the nursing process to different psychiatric disorders covered in Modules 2 and 3.
- Review drug classifications and side effects from Unit 1 of Module 2.
- Study legal definitions and patient rights from Unit 2 of Module 3.
- Focus on understanding the different therapeutic modalities and their applications.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and ensure you understand the solutions.
- Create flashcards for key terms and definitions.
- Practice time management by simulating exam conditions.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC503 about?
This course builds upon the knowledge of psychosocial development from childhood to adulthood and the understanding of human behavior in health and illness. It equips students with the skills to employ nursing processes and evidence-based practice in psychiatric client care. The course covers substance abuse, therapeutic modalities in psychiatry, crisis intervention, community mental health nursing, legal aspects of mental health, and psychiatric pharmacology. Students will learn to take patient history and apply therapies.
How many units does NSC503 have?
NSC503, Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing Iii, has 8 units across 2 modules, over 116 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is NSC503 hard?
NSC503 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does NSC503 take to study?
About 200 hours of study, spread across its 8 units.
How is NSC503 assessed?
NSC503 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and pen on paper end of course examination.
What can I do with NSC503?
Psychiatric Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Community Health Nurse, Addiction Counselor and Mental Health Counselor.