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Apply principles of fundamental theories of psychiatric nursing to
clients with specific mental health disorders and develop a plan of
care to meet their physiological, psychosocial and cultural needs. (I,
II, IV)
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Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills within the
framework of adaptation/ maladaptation to stress to plan and implement
nursing interventions for clients with specific mental health
disorders . (I, II, IV)
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Apply the concepts of anxiety and the mental health continuum to the
etiology of mental health disorders. (II)
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Utilize the legal and ethical standards of practice to plan and
implement safe and competent nursing care to assist clients in a
psychiatric setting to achieve an optimum level of wellness. (III)
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Utilize therapeutic communication skills during interactions with
individual clients and in group settings and apply the fundamental
principles involved in developing a therapeutic relationship. (V)
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Apply pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic principles to safely and
competently administer medications to clients in mental health
agencies. (I)
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Create a collaborative nursing team to include the client and family,
resource persons from health care and community agencies in meeting
the client's health care needs . (VI)
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Demonstrate competency in the utilization of computer skills as an
adjunct to classroom instruction. (VII)
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Demonstrate personal and professional growth through documentation of
a self-evaluation of learning and clinical practice. (III)
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