Welcome to PN-145 Community Health. For the first half of the course, we will be covering the nursing care of the mentally ill patient. As we go through the history of the care of the mentally ill, you will also be given assignments to aid in preparing you for the care of patient with specific mental health pathologies.
The first assignment will be to read the Schizophrenia packet that was given in class. After reviewing this information, you are to watch the movie "A Beautiful Mind". While watching the movie (not for entertainment value this time), you are to identify signs and symptoms of Schizophrenia, the character's support system, treatment utilized for this illness of the character, as well as the character's outcome. Also, I would like for you to see if you can identify what you believe could have been done differently that would have enabled the character to have either a better outcome or a faster recovery. Finally, as a nurse caring for a patient with Schizophrenia, make a list of priorities in the care of a patient with Schizophrenia (ie Safety).
Please note that the title "A Beautiful Mind Assignment" is a link that will take you to the correct movie listing to validate the exact movie to watch.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Enjoy the movie!
Ms. Hasseman
I look forward to reading your blogs and participating with you throughout this session!
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