This capstone course provides the student with an opportunity to apply and synthesize mental health nursing principles, theories and interventions studied in the theory courses. Upon completion, the student will be prepared to assess, provide and evaluate interventions for, and advocate for mental health clients in a variety of institutional and community settings.
Notes:
Note that this course is application-focused, is assignment/project-based, and is very self-directed (with facilitator support). Calls with the facilitator will be required twice over the course of the term.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
Course Delivery Method:
This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.
This course requires current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students must ensure they have completed all necessary prerequisites. For additional details, please refer to the program page linked below.
Textbooks:
Spring/Summer - None required
Winter - None required
Prerequisites:
NURS 1556 Mental Health Nursing, Introduction
And NURS 2556 Crisis Intervention in Mental Health Nursing
And NURS 2557 Issues & Ethics in Mental Health Nursing
And NURS 2558 Therapeutic Techniques & Group Therapy
And NURS 2566 Special Topics in Mental Health Nursing
This course is part of the following program(s):
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We are currently maintaining a waitlist for this course. If you would like your name added to the waitlist, please
contact the Registration Call Centre at
905.721.3000.
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All campuses and operations are open; classes and activities will proceed as scheduled.
All campuses and operations are open; classes and activities will proceed as scheduled.
Course held online via the Durham College LMS platform - DC Connect (can start either at the beginning of a semester or monthly)
Course held online via the Durham College LMS platform - DC Connect (can start either at the beginning of a semester or monthly)
Course held online via the Durham College LMS platform - DC Connect (can start either at the beginning of a semester or monthly)
Course held online via the Durham College LMS platform - DC Connect (can start either at the beginning of a semester or monthly)