Psychiatric Nursing

Catalog description

This course focuses on the application of the nursing process, critical thinking, and caring therapeutic interventions in acute, chronic, and community-based psychiatric and mental health settings. Basic mental health concepts will be examined with emphasis on needs and disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on client advocacy and continuity of care with the mental healthcare team. Supervised clinical experiences at community and acute and chronic care facilities provide opportunities for the application of learned theory and integration of therapeutic communication skills in all interactions with clients, families, peers, and mental health team members.