NR+318+HPMR+Psych

NR 318 HPMR in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Fall 2009 Instructor: Karen Link

Concept Analysis Paper Assignment:

 * ====Based on your experience with clients, identify a mental health concept (NOT a mental illness) in psychosocial nursing. Examples:====
 * low self-esteem
 * dependency
 * countertransference
 * therapeutic relationship
 * autonomy
 * cognitive distortion
 * manipulation
 * hopelessness
 * value conflict
 * ====Consult and cite three (3) non-internet, non-textbook references to define and discuss your selected concept. Describe and explain nursing interventions and prevention measures.====

Research Process:

 * ====**Understanding databases and nursing research**====
 * ====**How to read a Nursing Research Study article**====
 * ====Suggested journals:====
 * ====Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (indexed in CINAHL - click "Find It!" to link to full text; browse full text in the EJC)====
 * ====Issues in Mental Health Nursing (indexed in CINAHL; full text online in CINAHL except for the past year - current issues in print on the shelf at Ursuline Library)====
 * ====Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (full text online in CINAHL 2003-present; older issues in print at Ursuline Library)====
 * ====Nursing Research (indexed in CINAHL, but full text is available in print only)====
 * ====**Recommended Nursing Research Databases** (**click here for search tips**)====
 * =====**CINAHL** - Nursing-focused resources and search terms; use these brief tutorials (get [|Adobe Flash Player]): =====
 * =====**[|Basic Searching in CINAHL]** =====
 * =====**[|Advanced Searching in CINAHL] ** =====
 * =====**PsycINFO** - Index and abstracts of articles, books, chapters, dissertations, and reports in psychology=====
 * =====**PubMed ** - Publicly available index; use Ursuline library's link to easily connect to full text =====
 * =====**Cochrane ** - Gold standard for systematic reviews & evidence-based research =====


 * ====**Important reminders:**====
 * ====It may be difficult or impossible to find research articles that precisely pertain to your clinical experience. Don't be discouraged! Finding articles for research assignments involves three steps:====
 * 1) Review the literature using key words and subject terms related to your topic. You may need to try **broader terms** or **related terms** to find articles that meet your assignment requirements.
 * 2) Use limiters ("Search Options" in CINAHL) when necessary to focus your search.
 * 3) Read **many abstracts** (not just the titles!) of articles to find possibilities, then read your "final candidates" more carefully. As you read, **consider different aspects of your topic** and apply the content & issues discussed in the articles.
 * ====The databases provide many options for limiting your search. For this assignment, apply the following limits in CINAHL:====
 * Publication year
 * Core Nursing journals
 * English language
 * ====In PubMed, click the "Limits" tab and check boxes for //English language// and //Nursing Journals.//====
 * ====If you have a citation to an article, use Journal Finder to locate the full text. Put the journal title into the search box; your result list will link you to the appropriate database(s).====

Creating Citations:

 * =====Book: [|Publication manual of the American Psychological Association] (6th ed., 2010)=====
 * =====APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue =====
 * =====click here for Sample Paper =====
 * ===Citation generators:===
 * "Cite this article" button in CINAHL has __**NOT**__ been updated to APA 6th edition
 * Noodle Tools: click "Noodle Bib Express" for free access
 * [|Citation Machine]
 * Remember: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated. Double-check the formatting of your sources using an authoritative online or print manual.