MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Lourdes College of Nursing

Objectives – Mental Health Nursing

On completion of the 2 year M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduates will be able to:-

• Apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.
• Demonstrate competencies in nursing practice.
• Practice as Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Establish collaborative relationship with the members of other disciplines.
• Assume leadership in various care settings.
• Participate in health planning, implementation and evaluation at different levels of health care system.
• Function as effective nurse educators and nurse managers.
• Conduct independent nursing research and utilize the research findings in nursing practice and education.
• Critically evaluate various educational programmes in nursing.
• Demonstrate interest and positive attitude in continuing education for personal and professional growth
• Describe the role of various types of complementary and alternative therapies in mental health nursing.
• Recognize the role of Psychiatric nurse practitioner as a member of the mental health team.
• Demonstrate advanced skills and competence in the nursing management of patients with mental disorders in various settings.
• Incorporate evidence based nursing practice and identify the areas of research in the field of mental health nursing.
• Explain the legal and ethical issues pertaining to mental health nursing.