NUR 2414 — Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing is a didactic and clinical course which focuses on the holistic care of clients experiencing mental health alterations in varying degrees along the health continuum. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of relevant theories, concepts and principles from nursing, social, behavioral, and natural sciences when making nursing judgments. Students are required to utilize critical thinking to develop therapeutic nursing interventions to assist psychiatric mental health clients to maintain their dignity and rights while maximizing their potential toward wellness. Physiological, psychological, sociological, developmental, spiritual, ethnic-cultural, and socioeconomic factors are examined. This course is also designed to enhance professional knowledge and understanding of the functions and roles of the associate degree nurse within mental health settings. Content includes a variety of components including management and delegation, role identity, moral/ethical/legal issues impacting nursing care, and interdisciplinary collaboration within evidence-based nursing practice. Selected clinical experiences are provided to diverse populations within the environment of various structured health care delivery settings.
Prerequisites: NUR 1113, NUR 1119, NUR 1219, NUR 2316, NUR 2326