What This Document Is
This is a prep assignment for students in the RNUR 134 Mental Health Nursing course at Metropolitan Community College. It prepares students for a simulation focused on assessing vulnerable adults for intimate partner violence, substance use, and mental health concerns. The assignment is due the day before the scheduled simulation and must be submitted via Canvas.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is crucial for nursing students preparing for a clinical simulation. Successful completion—and timely submission—is required to participate in the simulation experience. It ensures students have completed the necessary preparatory work to safely and effectively assess and respond to complex patient scenarios. Missing the deadline results in a clinical absence.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a preparatory assignment, not a comprehensive guide to mental health nursing or abuse assessment. It outlines requirements and provides a link to a specific scenario, but does not offer in-depth instruction on assessment techniques.
What This Document Provides
This document includes: learning objectives related to recognizing signs of domestic violence and substance abuse in elder adults; instructions for completing a specific online scenario (#9 – Family Violence); details regarding submission requirements (Canvas, deadline, format); and information on reporting abuse, including what information is required and what happens after a report is made. It does *not* include the completed scenario results, detailed assessment guidance, or the full content of the linked resources.