Question 1: Describe basic concepts of mental health nursing including delivery of client care, critical thinking, health education/promotion, nursing process and current issues in psychiatric nursing.
Question 2: Discuss the neurobiologic and psychosocial theories related to mental illness and describe treatment modalities in the holistic care of the mentally ill.
Question 3: Collaborate and communicate effectively with mentally ill clients and their families, peers, and mental health team members.
Question 4: Describe the client's response to illness and integrate current acceptable practice and research into holistic health care for mentally ill clients and their families.
Question 5: Apply legal and ethical concepts related to the practice of nursing in the mental health settings.
Question 6: Use the nursing process to support optimal well-being of mentally ill clients and their families with implementation of safe and effective care.