RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (HLC)



Orientation

  • When: Monday, January 27, 2025, 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
  • Where: Highland Campus (HLC) Room 2.1410
  • What to bring: Access to Syllabi signature page for RNSG 2213 and RNSG 2160 (found in Blackboard), access to class material found in course and clinical Blackboard sites, access to course calendar (posted on Blackboard), Psychiatric Nursing textbook (see below).
  • Orientation will be followed by Module 1 (Concepts of Mental Health Nursing) and lab on Therapeutic Communication.

Class Schedule

  • When:  Mondays, 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: HLC Campus (classroom 2.1410)
  • Calendar:  Level 3 RNSG 2213/2160 HLC (Google Calendar)

Required Texts

  • Fosbre, C.D. (2023). Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 5th edition. Elsevier.

Skills Labs

  • When & Where: Integrated with lectures or last 50 minutes of class in classroom. Refer to Lab tab on Blackboard for specifics.
  • What to bring:  No special attire is required.

Exams

There will be three unit exams and a comprehensive final exam.

  • When:  See the course calendar for specific dates and times for exams.
  • Where: HLC Campus testing room (classroom 2.1409)
  • Mental Health ATI Exams are given.

Clinical Schedule

  • When: Our clinical settings will be at an area hospital on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday (specifics will be announced). Rotation 1 Clinical begins the week of January 20, 2025.
  • Where: TBD
  • What to bring: Prior to attending clinical, students must complete hospital orientation materials. Hospital Orientation Packets will be covered during orientation.
  • Clinical Focus: The Clinical Focus can be found on Blackboard.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Demellier at [email protected].

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Upcoming Events

January 20, 2025
January 23, 2025
  • Rotation 1 Instructor: M. DeMellier Week 1 Orientation and Simulation on HLC campus
    January 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    2.1409

    The Clinical Focus can be found on Blackboard.

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  • Rotation 1 Instructor: V. Johnson Week 1 Orientation and Simulation on HLC campus
    January 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    HLC 2.1409

    The Clinical Focus can be found on Blackboard.
    There is a separate mandatory Austin State Hospital orientation either on Wednesday or Thursday from 8 am to 12 pm. Austin State Hospital orientation date to be determined.

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January 27, 2025
  • Module 1 Lecture and Lab (readings) and Mental Health Course Orientation
    January 27, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am
    HLC 2.1410 (building 2000)

    Module 1 -- Read:  Fosbre,C.D., Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition,Chapter 1 pgs. 2-9; Chapter 2 pgs.10-17; Chapter 5 pgs. 53-59 (Inpatient CareSettings); Chapter 6 pgs. 60-73; Chapter 7 pgs. 76-83 (stop at diagnosis);Chapter 8 pgs. 90-103; Chapter 9 pgs. 105-119; Chapter 24 pgs. 393-397 (stop atcritical incident debriefing).

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January 30, 2025
  • Rotation 1 DeMellier Week 2 Cross Creek Hospital Clinical
    January 30, 2025 @ 6:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Cross Creek Hospital, 8402 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX 78754, USA

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