Mental Health Nursing

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General

Course Subject Code

NURS

Course Number

1116

Department(s)

Course Title

Mental Health Nursing

Course Description

This introduction to mental health nursing focuses on caring for clients experiencing acute and chronicpsychiatric illnesses across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. The course emphasizesdevelopment of students’ self-awareness,therapeutic communication, professional behaviors, andunderstanding of ethical/legal issues in the provision of competent nursing care to mental healthclients. Emphasis is placed on utilizing strategies that promote optimal psychological and emotionalwell-being. Health promotion, principles of evidence-based practice, pharmacology, and nutrition areintegrated throughout the course. Prerequisite(s): NURS 1108 and NURS 1109 with a minimum grade of C.

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