Medical Center Campus
Generic Part-Time
NUR 2520L Psychiatric Nursing
Summer 2006-3/4
Clinical: Begins 5/10/07 Ends 7/26/07
R: 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mercedes Perez-Millan, ARNP MSN JMH reference # 404755 A only
(Course Coordinator B only) Office: Room 2316
Phone: (305) 237-4479
E-mail: mperezmi@mdc.edu
Web Page: mercymillan.com
Cheryl Kingsley, RN, MSN JMH reference # 404755 B only
Office: Room: TBA
Phone: TBA
E-mail: TBA
Ruben Montanez, ARNP, MSN Cedars reference #404761
Office: TBA
Phone: TBA
E-mail: TBA
Donna Shaw, ARNP, MSN Larkin reference #404754
Office Room TBA
Phone: TBA
E-mail: TBA
Course Description:
This course provides the student opportunities to apply concepts of psychiatric nursing. Experiences in both inpatient and community settings will be provided focusing in the nurse’s role in meeting the needs of the client, family, and community. The students will be encouraged to actively participate in projects assisting clients in preventive and maintenance of mental health.
* includes 30 min. for lunch and (one) 15 min. break
Course Objectives:
Course objectives will be found in the Nursing Curriculum Modules.
Textbooks:
Required:
Faculty, Miami- Dade Community College (2001). Associate degree nursing curriculum. Level 2. Miami,FL
Varcarolis, E. (2006). Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders.
Recommended:
Dress code:
Students need to dress appropriately in street clothes for this rotation. T-shirts, jeans, shorts, tight pants, mini skirts, sleeveless blouses, open shoes, sandals or tennis shoes are NOT ALLOWED. You must wear your picture I.D. or student ID tag with a clip only. Do not wear excessive jewelry like dangling earrings or gold chains around your neck.
Cell phones and pagers must be silence.
Grading Policy:
Please refer to The Manual of Clinical Performance
Attendance:
1. Attendance is mandatory. In case of absence, course faculty will identify alternative assignments. Alternative assignments do not “excuse” student from a clinical attendance, and the absence will be noted on the clinical evaluation tool.
2. Students are expected to prepare for clinical experiences by completing required assignments.
3. Clinical faculty and the nursing unit must be notified in advance of any absences.
Health/CPR requirements:
Please refer to School of Nursing Orientation Manual. The students must present documentation of health/ CPR, background check, and drug screening requirements on the first clinical day.
Expectations of a clinical day:
1. Students are expected to report to the clinical site on time for report. Pre-conference is set aside at the beginning of the clinical day, and post-conference at the end of the day for various activities.
2. Following pre-conference, the student will be expected to care for the patient/ patients receiving report from the primary nurse. The student is expected to initiate and participate in unit activities for a patient or groups of patients.
3. Students are expected to care for all patients in a safe and effective manner. The student who is unable to provide consistent, safe care may be asked to withdraw form the clinical environment and/or course.
4. Students are responsible for practicing nursing skills required for this semester in the Nursing Skills Laboratory.
5. Students are held accountable for all professional behaviors (see Clinical Evaluation Tool).
Required course assignments:
1. The students will complete two Interpersonal Process Recordings (IPR’s).
One of these must meet minimal requirements as outlined in the IPR guidelines.
2. A medication teaching plan.
3. Verbal report on community agency visit.
4. Successful completion of:
a. Pharmacology examination.
b. Critical thinking examination.
c. Care plan test.
COURSE CALENDAR NUR 2520L
Summer 2006-3/4
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Week |
Dates |
Assignments |
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# 1 |
5/10/07 |
Orientation to clinical facility and required Assignments |
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# 2 |
5/17/07 |
Plan of Care Practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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#3 |
5/24/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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#4 |
5/31/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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# 5 |
6/7/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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#6 |
6/14/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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#7 |
6/21/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical Situation – Practice Practice IPR |
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#8 |
6/28/07 |
Plan of care practice critical situation practice community visit/support group reports |
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#9 |
7/5/07 |
Plan of care practice critical situation practice community visit/support group reports |
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#10 |
7/12/07 |
Plan of care practice Critical situation practice Graded IPR due |
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#11 |
7/19/07 |
Psychopharmacology test Plan of care test Critical situation examination Room: TBA 7:00 a.m. |
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#12 |
7/26/07 |
Psychopharmacology Test Plan of Care test Critical Situation examination Repeats Room: TBA 7:00 a.m.
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