Mental Health Nursing

Catalog description

In this course, you are taught to appraise the major theoretical concepts in psychiatric mental health nursing related to the assessment of needs and the planning of care for individuals with behavioral health disorders. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of mental health disorders, cultural and ethical influences, and the various roles and functions of the psychiatric mental health nurse generalist. You will assess therapeutic communication techniques to promote health and wellness in the severely mentally ill population. Legal considerations to the care of patients diagnosed with mental health disorders will be critiqued. You must successfully meet all requirements of both the didactic and clinical courses. Failure of one course will lead to a repeat of both the didactic and clinical courses.