NRS246 — Psych/Mental Health Nursing 4 Hours
The course focuses on the concepts related to nurse management of patients with mental illness. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge skills and attitudes such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship which are essential to the care of persons with mental health problems. The lab and clinical component provides experience in utilizing the nursing process to meet the needs of patients with varying degrees of illness behavior in the acute chronic and outpatient settings. Prerequisite: NRS 142 or NRS 152, and NRS 143, NRS 144, and BIO 110 with a "C" or better. Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 2.5 lec/3 lab