Psychiatric Nursing - Professional Training

SYN176H

An 8 week/240 hour clinical practice study in mental health care.

Bachelor in nursing

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: ¿

Demonstrate the ability to develop relational competence
Provide sound nursing care ¿ Utilise knowledge of the most common psychiatric illnesses
Actively participate in the planning and implementation of various methods and principles in the clinical field
Safeguard the patient's need for health promotion, coping, enabling and preventive-type care
Safeguard the patient's need for information, counseling and guidance
Utilise knowledge of client involvement
Utilise the documentation system, actively participate in nurse hand-off report and document own work
Administrate medicine in a professionally sound way
Have insight into the preparation and use of individual care plans
Acquire knowledge in the practical use of current laws and legislation
Demonstrate the ability to reflect over ethical challenges when working with psychiatric illnesses network system
Plan his or her work and demonstrate the ability to cooperate with colleagues and other agencies

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Compulsory.

Clinical studies, Guidance ¿ individual and group, Reflection/reflection notes, Study assignments 1 and 2

The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university¿s quality assurance system.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

SY176H - Psychiatric Nursing - Professional training - 12 credits