Yearly Archives: 2022

Each week you are required to enter your patient encounters into CORE. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. Beginning in Week 5, you will need to include one complete SOAP note each week through Week 9 for a total […]

Now, it’s time to turn in your semester project. Remember your project should include the following:   A Mental Health Concern – and the Patient or Community – for your project.   A brief history of the patient including diagnoses and medications – or a brief description of the community issue.   Any substance abuse, […]

Two Theories and Theorist written papers   Sneak Preview of week 3 too!  Get an A…Use the rubric headings as your own.   Use drop box  in Module   Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should […]

The Nurse-Client Relationship   In this discussion, we’ll talk about the nurse-client relationship and the use of therapeutic communication as an important part of that relationship. Please answer the following questions:   What are your concerns or fears about mental health nursing in general? Are you interested in mental health nursing, or do you approach […]

As the quarter is coming to a close, reflect back on the concepts and learning experiences which have occurred, and answer the following:   What did you learn from this course that you did not already know?   How will you apply what you learned to your patient care?   Please provide evidence from professional […]

Borderline Personality Disorder   Read the case study about Borderline Personality Disorder and answer the following questions in your initial posting:   Module 07 Case Study   S.is a 48-year-old divorced woman with one adult daughter and three grandchildren. She is currently working as an LPN part time in a nursing home and also works […]

Schizophrenia from Patient’s Point of View   Think about a client with schizophrenia that you know about from personal, work or clinical experience, or from news media or other sources. Describe the individual.   What are the positive and/or negative symptoms?   What are the person’s struggles? What treatments have been tried and failed? What […]

Therapeutic Interventions for Clients with Severe Anxiety or Panic   In this discussion, we’ll discuss anxiety, effective and ineffective interventions, and stress management. Please include the following in your initial posting:   Describe a client from your clinical setting or work who experienced severe anxiety or panic. Include a brief history and three most pertinent […]

Interventions for a Patient in the Clinical Setting with a Mood Disorder   In this discussion, you’ll describe a patient with a mood disorder and the appropriate nursing interventions. Please answer the following questions in your initial posting:   Describe a client from your clinical setting or previous experience who experienced depression or mania. Include […]

The Nurse-Client Relationship In this discussion, we’ll talk about the nurse-client relationship and the use of therapeutic communication as an important part of that relationship. Please answer the following questions:   What are your concerns or fears about mental health nursing in general? Are you interested in mental health nursing, or do you approach the […]