NRS 132 — MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE CREDITS:
This course presents basic concepts of mental health issues and care for individuals with mental health illnesses. Categories of mental health illness are discussed along with common therapies to treat them. The course addresses issues nurses will incorporate into their work environment to assist them in caring for individuals with special mental and emotional needs. The course will identify behavioral science concepts that relate to interpersonal relationships, communication, and cultural diversity. There is a clinical component to this course. PREREQUISITES: CURRENT CNA CERTIFICATION or A “C” OR HIGHER IN HC 124 AND HC 126; and A C OR HIGHER IN ALL REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF C IS REQUIRED TO PASS THIS COURSE AND MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.