Areas for reflection:
· Describe how you achieved each course competency including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency
· Describe how you achieved the transferable skill, Communication , including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to the transferable skill
· Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice.
Course Competencies
· Describe the foundations of mental health nursing.
· Explain current legal issues and social concerns in mental healthcare.
· Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with certain cognitive, addictive and psychotic conditions.
· Evaluate nursing care strategies for clients with certain mental health/mood/personality and eating disorders.
· Assemble nursing care interventions for clients with mental health/stress related disorders.
· Identify factors that impact mental health in special populations.
Transferable Skills
Communication: Displaying capability in writing, reading and oral communication; understanding of non-verbal language.