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NURS 3164: Clinical Mental Health 

Effective date

September 2020 

Department

Baccalaureate Nursing 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This clinical course will provide students with opportunities to apply relational practice to the establishment, maintenance, and termination of therapeutic relationships with clients experiencing psychiatric-mental health challenges in the acute care setting. Students will engage with community mental health services. Students identify how Social Determinants of Mental Health influence the lives of individuals and lead to the exacerbation or amelioration of mental health issues. Theory from nursing science, other sciences, and humanities informs practice. 

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

3rd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 2261, NURS 2263, NURS 2264, NURS 2265, NURS 2266 OR NURS 1357, NURS 1358, NURS 1359, NURS 1399. 

Corequisites

NURS 3160, NURS 3163, NURS 3265. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 90
Total Hours: 90
 

Instructional Strategies

This course is delivered through clinical experiences. These professional practice experiences provide opportunities to safely apply knowledge gained in the theory courses. Active participation is a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building. 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

An average of 72% for the clinical assignments is required to pass the course. 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Other 

S/U 

Two critical reflections on practice 

Assignments 

S/U 

Nursing assignment 

Other 

S/U 

Clinical Self and Instructor Evaluation 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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