Introduction to psychiatric and mental nursing

Reflect back on the concepts and learning experiences that have occurred, and answer the following:

· What did you learn from this course that you did not already know?

· How will you apply what you learned to your patient care?

Please provide evidence from professional sources to support your information. Include examples of your prior experience with a client who was having a problem with delusions and/or hallucinations.

Topic we have covered so far

Introduction to psychiatric and mental nursing

Therapeutic Communication

Legal, Ethical and cultural issues in mental health nursing

Mood disorders

Anxiety Disorder

Thought Disorder

Personality, somatoform and Eating disorder

Cognitive and Degenerative disorder

Patients in crises, grief and care for the dying, complementary and alternative therapies

Mental health nursing in the community

Remember that your posts must exhibit appropriate writing mechanics including using proper language, cordiality, and proper grammar and punctuation. If you refer to any outside sources or reference materials, be sure to provide proper attribution and/or citation.