Overview
Provision of a theoretical basis for mental health nursing through the use of a problem-based learning approach, and the incorporation of critical social theory as a basis for reflection on mental health nursing practice.
This is a specialist mental health nursing paper with a focus on developing clinical knowledge, skills, and critical thinking informed by contemporary evidence. There is an emphasis on critical reflection of practice and service delivery, and it is intended to meet the needs of nurses at all levels of competence. Topics of inquiry are relevant across speciality areas of mental health nursing and application of knowledge to practice is emphasised through the development of mental health nursing assessment, formulation, and interpersonal skills.
About this paper
| Paper title | Mental Health Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Nursing |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching, and involves in-person assessment |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,353.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- NURX 403
- Limited to
- MAdvNP, MHealSc, PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc
- Eligibility
- Have registration as a nurse from a three-year programme or course
- Hold current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration
- Be currently practising in a mental health setting
- Contact
- More information link
View more information about the study block timetable for NURS 403
- Teaching staff
Dr Jenni Manuel
- Paper Structure
There are four workshops over the course of the paper. Each workshop has a specific theoretical focus.
- Recognising and understanding the impacts of early life adversity and trauma and the mental health nurses’ role in providing trauma informed care.
- The principles of recovery and the application of the lived experience evidence base to mental health nursing practice.
- Equity and the application of cultural safety and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in the practice of mental health nursing.
- Contemporary evidence-based mental health nursing assessment, formulation, and intervention that is culturally safe and congruent with trauma informed and recovery models of treatment.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Four 2-day block courses held in Christchurch: attendance at all block courses is compulsory.
- Textbooks
There are no prescribed text for this paper but recommended readings will be made available.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
At the completion of NURS403 it is expected that students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
- Understands and integrates recovery concepts and critically analyses the application of recovery principles to mental health nursing practice.
- Understands the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in mental health nursing practice.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural safety principles and analyses the application to mental health nursing practice.
- Understands the social determinants of mental health and the impact these factors have on mental wellbeing and access and acceptability of treatment.
- Understands the impact of trauma on mental wellbeing and analyses the mental health nurse’s role in providing trauma informed care.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning informed by a range of assessment skills, clinical formulation, and relevant mental health nursing interventions.
- Demonstrates ability to critically analyse diverse discourses associated with mental health nursing care
- Critically evaluates mental nursing practice and current mental health service provision.
- Demonstrates the application of contemporary research and evidence to mental health nursing practice.
Overview
Provision of a theoretical basis for mental health nursing through the use of a problem-based learning approach, and the incorporation of critical social theory as a basis for reflection on mental health nursing practice.
This is a specialist mental health nursing paper with a focus on developing clinical knowledge, skills and critical thinking informed by contemporary evidence. There is an emphasis on critical reflection of practice and service delivery, and it is intended to meet the needs of nurses at all levels of competence. Topics of enquiry are relevant across speciality areas of mental health nursing, and application of knowledge to practice is emphasised through the development of mental health nursing assessment, formulation and interpersonal skills.
About this paper
| Paper title | Mental Health Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Subject | Nursing |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching, and involves in-person assessment |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- NURX 403
- Limited to
- MAdvNP, MHealSc, PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc
- Eligibility
- Have registration as a nurse from a three-year programme or course
- Hold current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration
- Be currently practising in a mental health setting
- Contact
- More information link
View more information about the study block timetable for NURS 403.
- Teaching staff
Dr Jenni Manuel
- Paper Structure
There are four workshops over the course of the paper. Each workshop has a specific theoretical focus.
- Recognising and understanding the impacts of early life adversity and trauma and the mental health nurses' role in providing trauma-informed care.
- The principles of recovery and the application of the lived experience evidence base to mental health nursing practice.
- Equity and the application of cultural safety and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in the practice of mental health nursing.
- Contemporary evidence-based mental health nursing assessment, formulation and intervention that is culturally safe and congruent with trauma-informed and recovery models of treatment.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Four 2-day block courses held in Christchurch: attendance at all block courses is compulsory.
- Textbooks
There is no prescribed text for this paper, but recommended readings will be made available.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
At the completion of NURS 403, it is expected that students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
- Understands and integrates recovery concepts and critically analyses the application of recovery principles to mental health nursing practice.
- Understands the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in mental health nursing practice.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural safety principles and analyses the application to mental health nursing practice.
- Understands the social determinants of mental health and their impact on mental wellbeing, as well as on access to and acceptability of treatment.
- Understands the impact of trauma on mental wellbeing and analyses the mental health nurse's role in providing trauma-informed care.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning informed by a range of assessment skills, clinical formulation and relevant mental health nursing interventions.
- Demonstrates ability to critically analyse diverse discourses associated with mental health nursing care.
- Critically evaluates mental nursing practice and current mental health service provision.
- Demonstrates the application of contemporary research and evidence to mental health nursing practice.