4 Year Nursing Degree Programme (BSc Cur) Mental Health Nursing

NU4P02 -Growth and Development for Professional Practice (Psychiatric Nursing) (5 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to:

• Critically discuss mental health service user’s experiences of using the mental health services in Ireland.
  
• Critically examine current mental health policy and legislation in Ireland and its impact on psychiatric mental health nursing.
  
• Critically explore the role of consumers/service users in research and in the planning and development of the mental health services in Ireland.
  
• Explore professional developments and career pathways for mental health nurses in Ireland.

Module Learning Aims

This module will provide students with an opportunity to critically examine a range of contemporary
issues which impact on the practice of psychiatric mental health nursing in Ireland including; working
with marginalized groups, mental health policy and legislation, the involvement of service users and
carers and the professional development opportunities for mental health nurses. Central to this module
is the concept of Recovery and assisting mental health nurses to work in Recovery orientated ways

Recommended Reading List

Essential Reading

• Hardcastle M., Kennard D., Grandison S. & Fagin L. (2007) Experiences of Mental Health In-Patient Care: Narratives from Service Users, Carers and Professionals. Routledge, London.
  
• Healy D. (2009) Psychiatric Drugs Explained, 5th Edition. Churchill Livingstone, London.
  
• Knifton L and Quinn N (2013) Public Mental Health Global Perspective, McGraw Hill, 2013 McDaid, S. (2013) Recovery: What you Should Expect from a Good Quality Mental Health Service. Dublin: Mental Health Reform.
  
• Mental Health Commission (2008) A Framework for Development A Recovery Approach Within the Irish Mental Health Services. Dublin: Mental Health Commission.
  
• An Bord Altranais, Department of Health and Children, the Health Services Executive, and the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (2007) The Introduction of Nurse and Midwifery Prescribing in Ireland - An Overview. HSE, Dublin.
  
• Barker P., Campbell P. & Davidson B., (eds) (1999) From the Ashes of Experience: Reflections on Madness, Survival and Growth. Whurr, London.
  
• Corey G., Corey M. & Callanan P. (2011) Issues and ethics in the Helping Professions, 8th Edition. Brooks Cole, Belmount.
  
• Cullen P. (2000) Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Ireland. Cork University Press, Cork.
  
• Expert Group on Mental Health Policy (2006) A Vision for Change: Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. Stationary Office, Dublin.
  
• Foster, J. (2007) Journeys Through Mental Illness: Client Experiences and Understandings of Mental Distress. Palgrave Macmillan, Hampshire.
  
• Morrissey J., Keogh B. & Doyle L., (eds.) (2008) Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: An Irish Perspective. Gill and MacMillan, Dublin (Section 4).
  
• National Economic and Social Forum (2007) Mental Health and Social Inclusion. National Economic and Social Forum, Dublin.
  
• Repper J. & Perkins R. (2003) Social Inclusion and Recovery: A Model for Mental Health Practice. Bailliere Tindall, London.
  
• Reynolds J., Muston R., Heller T., Leach J., McCormick M, Wallcraft J. & Walsh M. (2009) Mental Health Still Matters. Palgrave Macmillan, London.
  
• Tummey R. & Turner T. (2008) Critical Issues in Mental Health. Palgrave Macmillan, London.
  
• Thurgood M. (2009) Engaging clients in their care and treatment. In The Art and Science of Mental
  
• Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition. (Norman I. & Ryrie I. eds), Open University Press, London, pp. 621 – 636.
  

* Additional readings will be given for each unit of learning.