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Requisites

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR2000 and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG

Rationale

Mental health affects every age group and crosses over every demographic group in Australia. One in five Australians experiences symptoms of mental illness each year. Most people will experience some mental health symptomology at some point of time in their lives. A holistic approach, across all healthcare settings and specialties, is required. Nurses need to be prepared to work with individuals and groups of people who are living with mental illness or suffering from acute emotional distress that can result from increased stress, trauma, loss, illness and/or hospitalisation. The effects of mental illness can be severe on the individual, families, carers and significant others across the community. Its influence is far reaching in society as a whole. Effective, holistic practice develops as a result of the integration of a range of skills, and content knowledge, including self-awareness performed in a variety of nursing contexts. Nurses with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity of mental health issues in different practice settings, establish a solid foundation for enhancing their capacity to be an effective registered nurse.

Synopsis

In this course students acquire knowledge and develop the attitudes and skills relevant to meet the needs of individuals and groups of people living with mental health problems. Emphasis is placed on contemporary nursing and evidence-based practice. Students will have the opportunity to integrate theory into practice and will use an ethical framework for decision-making and critical self-analysis to explore the concepts of prejudice and stigma. Students will explore the most common and pervasive mental illnesses burdening Australian society such as depression and suicide, substance-related disorders, and anxiety. Additionally, the nursing assessment and care of people with serious mental illness such as psychoses, affective disorders, thought disorders, and eating disorders will be introduced. The mental health needs of persons of diverse ages, from child hood to older adults, and those living in urban to rural communities will also be explored in order to be able to adapt approaches and understand resources and delivery models. Students will develop an understanding of the individual experience of mental illness, its symptomatology and evidence-based interventions including pharmacological and other therapeutic measures. In the clinical practice course: NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice students will be provided opportunities for application of the theoretical material presented in this course.

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Assessment details

Important assessment information

1. Attendance requirements:
   
   It is the students' responsibility to participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course related activities and administration. Engagement in online discussion forums forms part of the directed study component of this course.
   
   
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
   To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
   
   Requirements after S2 2020:
   To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
   
   
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   
   Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)
   
   
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
   
   Requirements after S2 2020:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle) and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the marks available for that assessment item.
   
   Supplementary assessment may be offered to a Student who has undertaken all of the summative assessment items in a Course and who has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy a Secondary Hurdle (Supervised); or satisfied a Secondary Hurdle ( Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final grade by 5% or less of the total weighted marks.
   
   To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2).
   
   
   
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course
   
   
6. Examination information:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
   An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
   
   Requirements after S2 2020:
   CLOSED: Candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into a closed examination.
   
   
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
   The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
   
   Requirements after S2 2020:
   Any deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next exam period.
   
   
8. 精东传媒app Student Policies:
   
   Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
   
   

Assessment notes

1. Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
   
   
2. American Psychological Association (APA) is the referencing system required in this course. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA referencing style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. These policies can be found at
   
   

Evaluation and benchmarking

In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. Conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. Forms part of the Bachelor of Nursing and is benchmarked against internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
3. Forms part of the professional accreditation standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through an external accreditation process.

Other requirements

1. Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at ..