Topic: Reflection Areas for reflection: · Describe how you achieved competency in mental health including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency · Describe how you achieved the transferable skill, Communication, including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to the transferable skill · Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice

Topic: Reflection

Areas for reflection:

· Describe how you achieved competency in mental health including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency

· Describe how you achieved the transferable skill, Communication, including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to the transferable skill

· Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice.

Course Competencies

· Describe the foundations of mental health nursing.

· Explain current legal issues and social concerns in mental healthcare.

· Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with certain cognitive, addictive and psychotic conditions.

· Evaluate nursing care strategies for clients with certain mental health/mood/personality and eating disorders.

· Assemble nursing care interventions for clients with mental health/stress related disorders.

· Identify factors that impact mental health in special populations.

Transferable Skills

Communication: Displaying capability in writing, reading and oral communication; understanding of non-verbal language.