VNSG 1238: Mental Health Research: Home

The best library assignments are those that use a variety of resources including books, newspaper and journal articles, internet sites, and even videos or audiocassettes. We encourage you to use all of these sources for this assignment. Books provide some excellent background on your topic. You may apply for a library card and request materials online. We hope you will take full advantage of the many resources our libraries offer.

Please contact Lone Star College-Kingwood Librarians or your professor with any questions you may have during your research.

You will be working in groups of three to provide information about a disease. The content of your presentation must include:

• The definition of the disease process
• Signs and symptoms of the disease
• Usual treatment and therapy modalities
• Pharmacological approach and nursing care
• Be creative in your presentation

Requirements for the paper are:

• It must be double spaced, 1-2 pages only. Each group needs to turn in one paper. Each person needs to turn in one summary only.
• Current journal sources from professional magazines or text
• You may use your textbook as a resource
• Topic will be selected by students. Your professor must approve your topic
• Work in groups of 3.

You will be summarizing your research to your classmates in a short oral presentation. Your research will impact your classmates' understanding of mental health nursing.