Module Aims:

To introduce the students to key therapeutic models and how they can be applied to specific client groups within the field of mental health nursing.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:

To identify key therapeutic approaches for people with mental health problems
To critically evaluate the evidence base supporting such approaches in mental health nursing
To clearly understand the students role within the therapeutic approach
To demonstrate a critical understanding of specific applications within at least one approach
To critically reflect on the importance of the therapeutic alliance
To analyse core needs of specific client groups and the individual therapeutic needs and requirements within such groups

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by CCNE and AACN using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, their specific care discipline, and their local communities. As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals. Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.