Department of Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing, provides academic services and conducts research to promote mental health and prevent mental health problems of people, their families and communities as well as continuously intervene and rehabilitate patients with psychiatric problems and their families. It uses theories of human behavior as its scientific framework and requires the use of the self as its art or expression in nursing practice.

The department, under an experienced and dedicated faculty, renders quality education to undergraduate and under graduate students, assisting them in developing expertise and an in-depth understanding of the field. It helps students appreciate clients as individuals and develop skills to function as psychiatric nurses, enabling them to function as educator, manager and researcher in the field of psychiatric nursing.

The Department is also committed to provide opportunities for professional growth, including a fully individualized orientation, support for participation in professional development activities and various in-service programs for the faculty.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Psychiatric history collection
• Interviewing
• Mental status examination
• Neurological examination
• Psychotropic drug administration
• Process recording
• Therapeutic nurse-patient relationship
• Nursing process
• Managing psychiatric emergencies
• Crisis intervention
• Legal and ethical aspects
• Admission and discharge
• Psycho-education
• Counseling.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Conducting Psycho-education and interactive sessions for inpatients and family members
• Structured exercise program for rehabilitation center residents and inpatients of Psychiatry ward
• Observation of World Mental Health Day, World Suicide Prevention Day and World Alzheimer’s Day
• Regular Outreach programmes in the schools and community
• Regular Continuing Nursing Education for departmental faculty
• Attending professional development programmes
• Writing a practical manual on Psychiatric Nursing
• Conducting poster competitions.