Mental Health Nursing

For the project, you will choose an individual or a community from your clinical or work setting with a mental health need and you will apply the principles of the nursing process toward recommending interventions for that individual or community. Examples of possible subjects include but are not limited to:

A patient on a mental health unit
A resident of a long term care facility
A member of a group home
The entire group home facility
Several home care clients who share the same need
Refugees from one country who settled in one neighborhood
People with alcoholism lacking resources in their community
People with schizophrenia in your city

Remember that you’re not writing another typical nursing care plan, but identifying ONE particular need that is unmet for that individual or community.

The final written assignment will be 5-7 pages (excluding your title page, references and educational tool). You may NOT use a hyper link for your educational tool. Either attach it to your paper or add an attachment.

Remember your project should include the following:

A Mental Health Concern – and the Patient or Community – for your project.

A brief history of the patient including nursing diagnoses (NANDA format) and medications – or a brief description of the community issue.

Any substance abuse, addiction or violence issues surrounding this mental health problem. Describe the attempted interventions that have been made for your patient or community, and identify what has been successful and what has not. Submit a rough draft of information gathered so far.

Describe your thoughts regarding your patient’s or community’s mental health issue. Are there any cognitive concerns? Think about interventions that may be helpful. Include sources for evidence-based practice.

List appropriate nursing interventions for your chosen patient or community. How will you evaluate effectiveness? Include an evaluation tool or rubric.

Complete your Semester Project by identifying mental health resources that can be used for your chosen patient or community. Finish with an educational tool for your patient or community.