Mental Health Nursing

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Prerequisites: BIO 2511, BIO 2513, BIO 2521, BIO 2523, BIO 2921, BIO 2923, ENG 1113, EPY 2533, MAT 1313, NUR 1101, NUR 1110, NUR 1207 (if applicable), NUR 1210, NUR 2104, NUR 2115, PSY 1513, SPT 1113 or SPT 2163. Co-requisites: NUR 2209, SOC 2113 This nursing course is designed to assist the student in the application of nursing knowledge in the care of patients with mental illness. The specific foci of this course are to utilize clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to assist the student with care of patients with mental illness in all stages of development, as they progress on the wellness-illness continuum. Students are assisted to further their knowledge and expertise in the development of the core competencies of patient-centered care; evidence-based practice; leadership & professionalism; communication, collaboration & teamwork; and safety & quality improvement. Continued emphasis is placed on cultural awareness, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic studies, communication skills, delegation, and dosage calculations. This course is two theory hours and three clinical hours per week for the semester.