Mrs. Mackey’s N3481 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical blog

To view Psychosis Scenario 5 (CONVOD #283) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Psychosis Scenario 5 video by answering: the questions asked in the scenario video. Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by  (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).  

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view Psychosis Scenario 4 (CONVOD #282) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Psychosis Scenario 4 video by answering: the questions asked in the scenario video. Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by  (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).  

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view Psychosis Scenario 3 (CONVOD #281) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Psychosis Scenario 3 video by answering: the questions asked in the scenario video. Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by  (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).  

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.  

To view Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (CONVOD #241) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) video by answering: What was your opinion of ECT prior to watching this film and what role did the media play in your attitude towards this procedure? After viewing this film was your opinion changed?  Why or why not? Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view Chemically Dependent Nurses (CONVOD #243A) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Chemically Dependent Nurses by answering: Professional nurses have a 30% addictions rate in comparison with an overall addictions rate of 10% for the general population! As you watch this and are thinking about your blog, consider factors that put nurses at such an increased risk. What are your thoughts regarding reintegrating these nurses back into the workplace? What would you do if you discovered your colleague was stealing meds from patients, and/or using on the job and putting their patient at risk?  Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view I’m Still Here (CONVOD #231) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss I’m Still Here video by answering: how has schizophrenia affected the individuals in the film? How did the film impact your beliefs about schizophrenia?  Will you feel comfortable interacting with a patient with schizophrenia and how would you respond to your patient who is hearing voices? Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates).

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view Recognizing Extrapyramidal Symptoms video (CONVOD #262) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss Recognizing Extrapyramidal Symptoms video by answering: What do you think about presc

bing meds that cause these serious reactions? What do you think should be done? (Include information from a recent research article on ECT). Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates). 

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.

To view Effective Communication videos CONVOD #’s 268A, 268B, and 268C) navigate to https://wweb.uta.edu/convod, then click on “General Videos” and select the assigned videos to view. To view the videos you will need a media player. If you need to download a media player click on “Student Resources” and select a player to download.

Assignment: Discuss the Effective Communication videos and reflect on the role of the psychiatric nurse using therapeutic communication techniques – how do you see yourself enacting this role? After learning about the types of interventions and ways to communicate effectively and therapeutically, answer the following: “when I begin my clinical experience, I think I will be comfortable doing ….”What else do you need to explore to enhance your role? Post and comment on 1 of your peer’s postings by (See Video Availability and Blog Due Dates). 

The blog comment should be substantive (adding a new thought or idea or discussing another aspect including your rationale. Short comments such as “I agree” “I disagree” etc will not be acceptable”.