The purpose of this assignment is to develop critical thinking, therapeutic communication skills, and care planning abilities in a simulated psychiatric milieu. Students will assess clients, plan care, evaluate safety

Overview
This self-directed simulation activity is designed
to help students apply knowledge of psychiatric
nursing care within an acute psychiatric setting.
Through randomized client profiles, students
will create a dynamic nursing care plan focusing
on therapeutic interactions, safety,
rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
Assignment Objective
The purpose of this assignment is to develop
critical thinking, therapeutic communication
skills, and care planning abilities in a simulated
psychiatric milieu. Students will assess clients,
plan care, evaluate safety, and justify discharge
decisions based on observed progress.
Instructions
1. Card Selection and Client Identification
• Use a deck of cards
• Shuffle the deck and draw five
cards
• Suit Color = Gender: Red = Female,
Black = Male
• Use the following guide to
determine the client's diagnosis
based on the card rank:
Feel free to mix and choose your
scenario as you want. The rules are
not rigid, they are there to help you
create your scenario. You can also
chanse vour favorite five diaanosis