NRS 122 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Orientation for Spring 2015 Semester.

NRS 122 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing

Orientation for Spring 2015 Semester

NRS 122 Course Faculty

Professor Donna Penn-NRS 122 Course Coordinator

Professor Miki Olson- Lecture Instructor (A, B & C Sessions and Clinical Instructor for A & B Wednesday clinical groups

Professor Lorraine Ruocco- Clinical Instructor for B and C Sessions (Mondays) and C Session (Wednesday)

Progression of Conceptual Curriculum: NRS 122 Concepts

Week 1: Communication; Stress & CopingWeek 2: Self & Family

(Addiction/Violence)Week 3: Self (Eating & Personality

Disorders)Week 4: Self (Mood & Affect)Week 5: Self (Cognition)

NRS 122 Course Requirements

Course week begins on a Tuesday and ends on a Monday

Mid-term exam (given in lecture week 3) Cumulative Final Exam (given the Monday of week 5) HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health web based exam (given

Friday of week 5) 4 clinical sessions 8am-5pm (Princeton House weeks 1 &

2, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital weeks 3 & 4. No clinical week 5.

No college lab in this course. Dosage Calculation Exam: given during first clinical day

(expectation of achievement=90% or higher)

NRS 122 Grading

Mid-term Exam= 40% of grade HESI Mental Health Exam= 10% of grade Cumulative Final Exam= 50% of grade Total=100%

Nursing Program Grade Scale

A = 97% - 100% A- = 93% - 96.99% B+ = 89% - 92.99% B = 85% - 88.99% B- = 81% - 84.99% C+ = 78% - 80.99% C = 76% - 77.99% D = 61% - 75.99%

Please review the NRS 122 Course Outline Available on website www.mccc.edu/nursing (under NRS 122) Textbooks Attendance Testing and Grading Testing Schedule Clinical Lab Dress Code for Clinical HESI Testing Evolve case studies Mercer Online Blackboard course shell and online gradebook.

Assignments/Concept Map Weekly Learning Activities/Lecture notes available on website MyMercer account

Clinical Information

Clinical hours 8am-5pm First clinical day is at Princeton House for all clinical

groups Directions to all facilities can be found in Nursing

Program Handbook Specific clinical site orientation requirements on

www.mccc.edu/nursing under NRS 122 Print PH forms (on www.mccc.edu/nursing under NRS

122) for PH clinical rotations. Medication list for NRS 122

NRS 122 Academic Success Resources

Clinical / theory instructor NRS 122 Coordinator Program web site

www.mccc.edu/nursing mynursingkit (textbook

resources) MCCC Learning Center

Library ( Web Access) Program Advisor evolve case studies and

practice tests Textbooks Each other (formation of

study groups)

MercerMail

Available to all enrolled credit students MCCC e-mail can be automatically forwarded to

another e-mail account Log on to www.mccc.edu/mercermail to create

account This account will be the only one used to contact

students during the semester.

Lecture/Theory Class

Assigned textbook readings should be completed prior to lecture

Print lecture notes from the NRS 122 Course Shell available from MercerOnline (Print as 3 slide handouts)

Lecture will highlight main concepts Bring questions to class Interactive learning activities/group activities Goal is to facilitate learning, interactive dynamic

atmosphere Come prepared to participate.

Evolve Case Studies

Evolve Homepage: http://evolve.elsevier.com Need username & password Use course ID number given to you last semester It is recommended that you complete the weekly

assigned case studies. The case studies will help you to apply the information

learned in lecture and from your readings. Case Studies are assigned in the course outline Case studies are not part of course grade

HESI Mental Health Exam This standardized web-based exam is given at the end of

the each course session and must be taken to successfully complete the course. (dates in course outline)

Students will be required to complete the “Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing” practice test which is located on the evolve website at http://evolve.elsevier.com under the “case studies with practice test” section prior to sitting for the HESI exam.

The percentage score for this exam will be calculated into your final grade for the course (10%).

NRS 122 Dates to Remember FINAL EXAM, MIDTERM and HESI Exam Session A: Midterm Tuesday 2/3 9am Session A: Final Exam: Monday 2/23 9am Room TBA Session A: HESI Mental Health Exam: Friday 2/20 Session B: Midterm Tuesday 3/10 9am Session B: Final Exam Monday 4/6 9am Room TBA Session B: HESI Mental Health Exam: Friday 4/3 Session C: Midterm Tuesday 4/21 9am Session C: Final Monday 5/11 9am Session C: HESI Mental Health Exam: Friday 5/8

Goals for Semester

Provide each of you with the support and guidance needed for successful completion of course

Visit us during office hours, leave a phone message or an e-mail

Don’t wait till it’s too late, seek help early and often!!!!!!

Keys To Success

Keep up with weekly course work

Form study groups

Mark important dates in your calendar

Seek help early

Manage your time properly

Read program handbook and course outline, know what is expected of you

Keep focused

Keep a positive frame of mind

Office Hours

Professor Donna Penn Email: pennd@mccc.edu Office: MS 125 Office Phone: 609-570-3391 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (by

appointment only Professor Olson will be available from 12-1pm

Tuesdays after lecture. Email: mikiolson@yahoo.com

Have a GREAT semester!