Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: Theoretical Foundations. 2 Credit Hours

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This course focuses on the care of patients experiencing complex mental health issues and the role of nurses in health promotion, illness management, and rehabilitation for children, adolescents, adults, and families dealing with psychiatric and mental health challenges. The learner will explore key concepts, principles, and frameworks related to mental health issues. The learner will apply nursing process, the scientific foundations of growth and development, psychology, physiology, pathophysiology, psychobiology, psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and interpersonal theories. The learner will evaluate care outcomes for patients experiencing mental health issues with a safe, legal, ethical, and person-centered approach for individuals and families across various healthcare settings. The learner will explore the integration of therapeutic use of self, self-awareness, and adaptive functioning when delivering nursing care. Successful completion of 6th semester is required. Corequisites: NURS 4206 .