Learning Mental Health During Undergraduate Education

Learning mental health during undergraduate education can be challenging as it is a broad and complex sector of health care. Like complicated physical illnesses, there are also various problems, frameworks, and theories associated with a person’s mental aspect which can be hard to learn and explain if without further studies or exposures (Simon, 2014). Therefore, utilising other types of learning such as the continuing professional development (CPD) online or face-to-face activities are important so as to disclose any unknown or unfamiliar topics within the scope of mental health. CPD courses are established to encourage professionals, whatever their specialisation and career focus to maintain, update, and expand their current knowledge and competence (Australian College of Mental Health Nurses [ACMHN], 2015; Cleary, Horsfall, O’Hara-Aarons, Jackson, Hunt, 2011). As part of our study of mental health, I undertook two online CPD courses entitled â€Å"Chronic Diseases and Mental Health† and â€Å"Aggression Management.† The reasons why I selected these particular CPDs and how they contributed to my ongoing learning for mental health and its application to my work as a RN will be reflected in this essay. Additionally, I will also discuss some of my learning needs that were identified upon completion of these activities and the strategies to address such needs. My insufficient knowledge and expertise in assessing and communicating with patients who have aggressive behaviours, and haveShow MoreRelatedNursing Student Experiences1175 Words   |  5 Pagespersonal student interviews, the phenomenon of undergraduate nursing students experiences in the context of communicating the psychiatric patients was described. This pilot study suggests that one cannot fully understand the breadth and depth of this experience until one has lived the experience. 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