NURSING: MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS

NSG3MHI

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject consolidates nursing skills and person-centred care with a focus on mental health and illness. Through lectures, online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories and a clinical placement you will explore common challenges experienced by individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. The clinical practicum will allow you to integrate theoretical principles to the nursing practice of individuals with mental health issues. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written, verbal and clinical assessments within a 12-week period. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Specifically, you will use your creativity to develop a mental health care promotional activity. This will include developing skills as a social entrepreneur to collaborate and effectively network with industry partners, peers and health care consumers.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Louise Ward

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENF, HZNMD, HZNMDB; AND must have passed NSG2ANB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Student must complete between 112 - 120 hours of clinical placement

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 120

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply critical understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology for specific mental health disorders.

02. Analyse and evaluate the impact of mental illness on the individual, their family and the community.

03. Use a clinical reasoning approach to provide person-centred care for individuals experiencing common mental health disorders.

04. Administer medications to individuals experiencing mental health disorders using safe and therapeutic practices.

05. Apply professional applied knowledge and understanding of the structure and delivery of mental health services.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anne-Marie Mahoney

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 6 - 24
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 6 - 18
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

LectureWeek: 6 - 24
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.
ONLINE

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 25
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical placement

PracticalWeek: 6 - 18
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 18
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Emond

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 9 - 25
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 25 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 6 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

LectureWeek: 6 - 25
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 25 and delivered via online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 8 - 25
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical placement

PracticalWeek: 6 - 7
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekends during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 7
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Mildura, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Connor

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 9 - 25
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 25 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 9 - 25
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 25 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 9 - 9
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 14 - 25
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical placement

PracticalWeek: 9 - 13
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 9 - 13
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Shepparton, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jenny Bassett

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 6 - 25
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 6 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

LectureWeek: 6 - 25
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 25 and delivered via online.

PracticalWeek: 6 - 7
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

WorkShopWeek: 6 - 7
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
As per clinical planner for cohorts

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Berwick (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 09-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 9 - 26
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 9 - 26
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 26
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical placement

PracticalWeek: 10 - 10
Five 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Louise Ward

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 9 - 26
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 9 - 26
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 10
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 09-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 9 - 26
One 94.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Self directed

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 9 - 26
Sixteen 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via online.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 10
Five 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One Clinical placement assessment (3,000-word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement to pass the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Team assessment of promotion of mental health (3,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One Individual written clinical case assessment (3,000 word equivalent)Students will reflect on their learning and understanding of mental illness.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO5