Unit Profile Correction added on 15-03-19
To pass Referencing Component 2 in the assessment rubrics students must use at least 8 references.
Overview
In this unit you will explore historical contributions and current trends to mental health nursing practice. Evidence based practice, cultural awareness and advanced communication are central concepts to the unit. You will be encouraged to focus on the contemporary role of the mental health nurse.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-reqs Pre-requisites Students must have completed 96 credit points and (NURS11163 Recovery Approach to Mental Health or NURS12150 Recovery Approach in Mental Health) and (NURS12157 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing or NURS13129 Mental Health and Mental Health Nursing)
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback
Clearer explanation of the assessment items
More information and examples are to be included in the exemplar to assist assessment construction
- Explore the broader service context of mental health nursing.
- Evaluate differing models of care in relation to holistic mental health nursing practice.
- Discuss the importance of evidence based practice for enhancing contemporary mental health nursing practice.
- Evaluate the principles of cultural awareness and advanced communication to enable effective collaboration with consumers, carers, families and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate positive mental health outcomes.
The learning outcomes are linked to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Standards for registered nurses and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia competencies.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.t.barnard@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
What is Mental Health Nursing?
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Working in Mental Health
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Communication and Culture
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Therapeutic Interventions
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Seclusion and Restraint
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Seclusion and Restraint case study
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Suicide and NSSI
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Suicide and NSSI case study
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Self Care
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Revision
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1 Written Assessment
| Assessment Information |
| Please note that the spelling and grammar will be marked using Australian English. The use of other forms such as American English will be counted as mistakes with spelling. Word is automatically set with American English as the language for proof reading however this can easily be changed in the settings. If your computer does not have Australian English as an option please use UK English. |
| For the purposes of this assessment academic sources include books, journal articles, legislation, clinical practice guidelines, and published reports that have been peer reviewed or published by a professional association, University, or recognised academic publisher. This can include websites and articles on websites that have been produced by professional associations. |
| For the purposes of this assignment the definition of a contemporary reference is one published within the past 5 years or that considered a seminal source. A seminal source means work that his highly influential or provides a basis for further development. For example nursing theories may be more than five years old. It would be good if you could find more contemporary references that demonstrate that these works are still considered seminal. |
| In text citations and final references should meet the American Psychological Association (APA) abridged guide Term 2 2018 which can be found on the library website. |
| The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover pag and reference list. It includes in-text references and direct quotations |
| Task Description |
| Required word count: 2000 words (+/- 10%) |
| Investigate the current issues that surrounds Asylum seeker/refugee mental health from a Recovery Model and a person centred care focus. In your response include consideration of cultural, legal, and ethical factors. |
Week 4 Wednesday (3 Apr 2019) 11:50 pm AEST
Week 6 Wednesday (24 Apr 2019)
| HD 85-100% | D 75-84% | C - 65-74% | P - 50-64% | F <50% | |
| Structure – 15% | |||||
| Structure 1 | 7.5 Excellent presentation of assignment. Double line spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. Cover page included. Reference page starts on new page. No inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure. | 6 Well-presented assignment. Double line spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. Cover page included. References page starts on new page. 1-2 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, or paragraph structure. | 5 Well-presented assignment. Double line spaced. 12-point Times New Roman font. Cover page included. Reference page starts on new page. 3-4 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, or paragraph structure. | 4 Adequate presentation of assignment. Double line spaced. 12-point Times New Roman font. Cover page included. Reference page starts on new page. 5-7 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, or paragraph structure. | < 4 Poorly presented assignment. Double line spacing not used. 12-point Times New Roman font not used. Cover page not included. Reference page does not start on a new page. 8 or more inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, or paragraph structure. |
| Structure 2 | 7.5 Organisation and structure is clear and easy to follow. Supporting literature is clearly integrated. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 6 Organisation and structure is mostly clear. Supporting literature is used appropriately. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 5 Organisation and structure is appropriate. Minimal omissions in integration to supporting literature. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 4 Organisation and structure allows misinterpretation of the meaning of the content. Frequent omissions in integration to supporting literature. Adheres to prescribed word count. | <4 Organisation and structure detracts from the meaning of the content. Little to no integration to supporting literature. Does not adhere to prescribed word count. |
| Argument and Approach – 70% | |||||
| AA1 | 30-25 Content is clearly relevant to the topic. The approach comprehensively answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Comprehensively and skilfully summarises relevant evidence about refugee mental health to facilitate informed decision-making | 24-22 Content is relevant to the topic, the approach clearly answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Thoughtfully summarises relevant evidence about refugee mental health to facilitate informed decision-making | 21-19 Content is appropriate and answers the question and the argument for the most part proceeds logically. Coherently summarises relevant evidence about refugee mental health to facilitate informed decision-making. | 18-15 Content answers the question although the argument is at times repetitive or lacks cohesion. Sufficiently summarises relevant evidence about refugee mental health to facilitate informed decision-making. | <15 Content does not address all aspects of the assessment task. Inadequate description of required content. Little or no discernible critical thought. Little or no summarising of relevant evidence about refugee mental health to facilitate informed decision-making. |
| AA2 | 20-17 Clearly and thoughtfully explains ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 16-15 Clearly explains ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 14-13 Appropriate explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 12-10 Adequate explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices allows for misinterpretation of the meaning. | <10 No explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. |
| 20-17 Clear and thoughtful incorporation of Recovery Model and person centred care principles into discussion of the evidence. | 16-15 Clear incorporation and explanation of Recovery Model and person centred care principles into discussion of the evidence. | 14-13 Appropriate incorporation and explanation of Recovery Model and person centred care principles into discussion of the evidence. | 12-10 Adequate incorporation of Recovery Model and person centred care principles into discussion of the literature. However the way it has been explained allows for misinterpretation of the meaning. | < 10 No incorporation and explanation of Recovery Model and person centred care principles into discussion of the literature. | |
| Referencing – 15% | |||||
| Referencing 1 | 5 Consistently accurate with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 4 1 or 2 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 3 3 or 4 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 2.5 3 or 4 inconsistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | <2.5 Referencing is not consistent with APA style. Many inaccuracies with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. |
| Referencing 2 | 5 A minimum of 15 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 4 A minimum of 13 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 3 A minimum of 10 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 2.5 A minimum of 8 contemporary academic sources utilised. | <2.5 Less than 5 contemporary academic references utilised. |
| Referencing 3 | 5 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and fully adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | 4 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and consistently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (1-2 errors) | 3 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and frequently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (3-4 errors) | 2.5 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and occasionally adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (5-6 errors) | <2.5 Reference list appears in no alphabetical order and does not adhere to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (7 or more) |
- Explore the broader service context of mental health nursing.
- Evaluate differing models of care in relation to holistic mental health nursing practice.
- Discuss the importance of evidence based practice for enhancing contemporary mental health nursing practice.
- Evaluate the principles of cultural awareness and advanced communication to enable effective collaboration with consumers, carers, families and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate positive mental health outcomes.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
| Assessment Information |
| Please note that the spelling and grammar will be marked using Australian English. The use of other forms such as American English will be counted as mistakes with spelling. Word is automatically set with American English as the language for proof reading however this can easily be changed in the settings. If your computer does not have Australian English as an option please use UK English. |
| For the purposes of this assessment academic sources include books, journal articles, legislation, clinical practice guidelines, and published reports that have been peer reviewed or published by a professional association, University, or recognised academic publisher. This can include websites and articles on websites that have been produced by professional associations. |
| For the purposes of this assignment the definition of a contemporary reference is one published within the past 5 years or that considered a seminal source. A seminal source means work that his highly influential or provides a basis for further development. For example nursing theories may be more than five years old. It would be good if you could find more contemporary references that demonstrate that these works are still considered seminal. |
| In text citations and final references should meet the American Psychological Association (APA) abridged guide Term 2 2018 which can be found on the library website. |
| The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, contents page and reference list. It includes in-text references and direct quotations |
| Task Description |
| A template has been provided asking five questions covering topics from throughout the term. |
| 1. How does a specialist mental health nurse’s role in a multidisciplinary team differ to that of a generalist nurse in a medical setting? Present a table outlining ten similarities and differences. References required: At least four Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| 2. You are nursing an Indigenous woman in traction. She mentions to you in passing that her mother passed away in the same accident and recently she has begun to hear her mother's voice. What cultural considerations might impact upon your interpretation of this information when conducting a holistic mental state examination? References required: At least four Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| 3. A client approaches you saying that they want to see the doctor as they feel the antidepressant medication is no longer working as well as it was initially four weeks ago. They now feel strong enough to continue on their path to wellness. What information would you give them about adjunct treatments that could enhance their wellbeing? References required: At least four Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| 4. In all Australian states and territories health care policy is committed to reducing the number of seclusions and restraints in all health care settings. Your job is to find and evaluate one current strategy being utilised in Australia to meet this goal. Your discussion should include consideration of the rationale behind the strategy, ethical and legal issues surrounding this strategy, cultural considerations in relation to this strategy, and how this strategy fits with nursing theory. References required: At least four Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| 5. As a registered nurse, you will inevitably encounter people under the influence of substances. A client has just been admitted to the unit who has been vaping alcohol. Please identify four potential concerns relating to this and generate a proposed nursing care plan using the provided table. References required: At least four Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%) |
| Additional Information |
| Further information on each task is included in the provided template on Moodle. Information about the tasks is written in blue. Please delete anything written in blue prior to submission. |
Week 11 Wednesday (29 May 2019) 11:50 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (12 June 2019)
| HD 85-100% | D 75-84% | C - 65-74% | P - 50-64% | F <50% | |
| Structure – 15% | |||||
| Structure 1 | 7.5 Fully adhered to template provided. | 6 Largely adhered to template provided (1-2 changes) | 5 Mostly adhered to template provided (3-4 changes) | 4 Somewhat adhered to template provided (5 changes) | <4 Little to no adherence to template (more than 5 changes) |
| Structure 2 | 7.5 Organisation and structure is clear and easy to follow. Supporting literature is clearly integrated. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 6 Organisation and structure is mostly clear. Supporting literature is used appropriately. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 5 Organisation and structure is appropriate. Minimal omissions in integration to supporting literature. Adheres to prescribed word count. | 4 Organisation and structure allows misinterpretation of the meaning of the content. Frequent omissions in integration to supporting literature. Adheres to prescribed word count. | <4 Organisation and structure detracts from the meaning of the content. Little to no integration to supporting literature. Does not adhere to prescribed word count. |
| Argument and Approach – 70% | |||||
| AA1 | 30-25 Content is clearly relevant to the topic. The approach comprehensively answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Comprehensively and skilfully summarises relevant evidence into all five questions | 24-22 Content is relevant to the topic, the approach clearly answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Thoughtfully summarises relevant evidence into all five questions | 21-19 Content is appropriate and answers the question and the argument for the most part proceeds logically. Coherently summarises relevant evidence into all five questions | 18-15 Content answers the question although the argument is at times repetitive or lacks cohesion. Sufficiently summarises relevant evidence into all five questions. | <15 Content does not address all aspects of the assessment task. Inadequate description of required content. Little or no discernible critical thought. Little or no summarising of relevant evidence. |
| AA2 | 20-17 Clearly and thoughtfully explains ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 16-15 Clearly explains ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 14-13 Appropriate explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. | 12-10 Adequate explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices allows for misinterpretation of the meaning. | <10 Little to no explanation of the ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in current practices. |
| 20-17 Clear and thoughtful incorporation of nursing theories, therapeutic interventions, and best practice recommendations. | 16-15 Clear incorporation and explanation of nursing theories, therapeutic interventions, and best practice recommendations. | 14-13 Appropriate incorporation and explanation of nursing theories, therapeutic interventions, and best practice recommendations. | 12-10 Adequate incorporation of nursing theories, therapeutic interventions, and best practice recommendations. | < 10 Little to no incorporation and explanation of nursing theories, therapeutic interventions, and best practice recommendations. | |
| Referencing – 15% | |||||
| Referencing 1 | 5 Consistently accurate with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 4 1 or 2 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 3 3 or 4 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | 2.5 3 or 4 inconsistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | <2.5 Referencing is not consistent with APA style. Many inaccuracies with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. |
| Referencing 2 | 5 A minimum of 15 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 4 A minimum of 13 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 3 A minimum of 10 contemporary academic sources utilised. | 2.5 A minimum of 8 contemporary academic sources utilised. | <2.5 Less than 5 contemporary academic references utilised. |
| Referencing 3 | 5 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and fully adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | 4 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and consistently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (1-2 inaccuracies) | 3 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and frequently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (3-4 inaccuracies) | 2.5 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and occasionally adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (5-6 inaccuracies) | <2.5 Reference list appears in no alphabetical order and does not adhere to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. (7 or more inaccuracies) |
- Explore the broader service context of mental health nursing.
- Evaluate differing models of care in relation to holistic mental health nursing practice.
- Discuss the importance of evidence based practice for enhancing contemporary mental health nursing practice.
- Evaluate the principles of cultural awareness and advanced communication to enable effective collaboration with consumers, carers, families and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate positive mental health outcomes.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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Why is academic integrity important?
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