Good Morning Students!


Please watch the short video clip from As Good as it Gets (1997).  In this clip we see a glimpse into the routines that surround a patient living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).  According to our text book readings, there are several ways OCD manifests itself, some more bothersome than others.

Take a minute and create a scenario of a fictitious patient living with OCD.  What symptoms does your patient exhibit?  How is your patient's life altered by these obsessions or compulsions?  Finally, as your patient's nurse, how are you able to assist them to increase their level of functioning?

Reference


Ziskin, L. (Producer), & Brooks, J.L.  (1997).  As good as it gets [Motion Picture].  United States:  TriStar Pictures. 

Welcome Students!

Beginning this week, we will be reviewing case studies on the course blog site.  Utilizing a blog will allow us to communicate outside of the classroom, and discuss aspects of care we will encounter in both the classroom and clinical environments.  The subject matter will vary from week to week, and will correlate with the class objectives listed in your syllabus. 

The rules of the blog are simple:  Be courteous, respectful and active.  The blog will be updated 1-2 tiems per week, anytime between Tuesday-Sunday (prior to class on Monday).  Each student is expected to post one reply to the blog update, and must be prepared to discuss the case studies in class.  Videos, or other multimedia, may be posted to the blog.  Students are required to view all material posted on the blog site prior to coming to class.  Don't be afraid to post questions or comments to the blog, as we will all learn from each other. 

This blog should be a fun way to interact with each other, and learn more about the psychiatric population that we are studying. 

I will be posting the first case study shortly.  So...let the fun begin!


Thanks,
Michelle