NURS 33Psychiatric Nursing

Catalog

Eclectic approach to psychiatric and mental health nursing including psychodynamics of human behavior, group dynamic, therapeutic communication and psychopharmacology, with an emphasis on concepts and principles as applied to self and individuals in therapy. The clinical nursing experience involves the application of nursing process, meeting the mental health and psychosocial needs as well as physiological health needs of individuals throughout the life span during one to one interactions with clients, participating in group process, staff conferences and various treatment modalities. Advisories Language - recommended eligibility for English 1A Mathematics - recommended eligibility for Math 52