Introduction to Mental Health (9044.2)

Required texts

Required Text:

Hungerford, C., Hodgson, D., Clancy, R., Monisse-Redman, M., Bostwick, R., Jones, T. (2018). Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals in Australia. Milton, QLD: John Wiley and Sons Australia Ltd. 

Recommended text-book reading list.

Levett-Jones, T. (2018). Clinical reasoning: Learning to think like a nurse. (2nd ed.). Melbourne. Pearson.

Moxham, et al., (2018). Contemporary Psychiatric-mental Health Nursing: Partnerships in care. Melbourne, Pearson.

Other readings will be available on the Canvas site

Essential reading

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2008). Code of ethics for Nurses in Australia. Melbourne, Vic: ANMC. Available from http:www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/CodesGuideslinesstatemnts/Professionalstandards.aspx

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2008). Code of professional conduct for nurses in Australia. Melbourne, Vic.ANMC. Available from http:www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/CodesGuideslinesstatemnts/Professionalstandards.aspx

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2016). Registered Nurse standards for practice. Melbourne, Vic. ANMC. Available from http:www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/CodesGuideslinesstatemnts/Professionalstandards.aspx

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Extension Procedure - Nursing - 2018

Grounds for applying for an extension/deferral

The onus rests on students to comply with timelines for completing and submitting assessments, and this is part of the good management and performance skills we are seeking to develop in students through the educational process. Lecturers also have a responsibility to ensure equity and fairness to the majority of students who submit their assessments on time.

For these reasons, you need to establish genuine circumstances for an extension/deferral to be granted. You will need to supply documentary evidence to establish the genuine nature of your circumstances.

Please note: Extensions/deferrals of more than 7 days will not generally be granted unless there are extenuating circumstances. See * below.

Process for applying for an extension/deferral:

Students are advised to liaise directly with their Unit Convenor for requests for extension/deferrals. Requests for extension/deferral should be emailed to the Unit Convenor or approved delegate, although there may be circumstances where Inclusion & Engagement will liaise on behalf of the students.

Requests for extensions/deferrals should be on the attached Assignment Extension Application form and submitted at least 5 days prior to the submission date.

The Unit Convenor or approved delegate will inform the student of the outcome of their request as per Faculty procedures. Where the Unit Convenor or approved delegate does not approve the assignment extension/deferral request, the student may seek consultation with Inclusion & Engagement. If considered appropriate, Inclusion & Engagement will liaise with the relevant Academic staff member, following consultation with the student.

References

• 2015 University Assessment Policy and Procedures. Moderation, Page (5)

Students who do not submit all assessment items in this Unit will receive a Fail Incomplete grade (NC) for the Unit.

Moderation

1. All assessment activities which result in grades of High Distinction (85% or more), will be marked by two different assessors.
2. All assessment activities which result in a Fail grade of (40-50%) will be marked by two different assessors.
3. All assessment activities which result in grades less than 40% will be marked by one assessor.
4. Any failed piece of assessment that leads to an overall fail grade for the unit will be marked by a second assessor.

To obtain an overall pass grade in this Unit, the student must:

• Complete and submit Assessment Activity 1;
• Sit the examination;
• Obtain an overall aggregate mark of 50%.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

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Required IT skills

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Work placement, internships or practicums

There is no work placement or practicum requirement of this Unit.

Additional information

Returning Graded Assignments:  Every effort will be made by the Unit Convenor to return graded Assessment Activities within 2 weeks of the due date.  As already noted, students who are given an extension CANNOT expect that their work will be assessed within the conventional 2 weeks' timeframe. It is most likely that the paper will not be assessed and returned until the end of the semester.

Feedback:  Receiving feedback is an important aspect of learning.  Students should ensure that they read all feedback provided by the Unit Convenor, prior to submitting subsequent Assessment Activities.  If students do not understand the feedback they have received, please contact the Unit Convenor for clarification.

Also, note that the Unit Convenor welcomes constructive feedback via Interface as a means of improving the way in which the Unit is taught.

• Semester 1, 2018, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (176156)