NUR 061 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Two credit hours Concepts related to human behavior and promotion, maintenance, and restoration of mental health of clients and families are presented within the framework of the nursing process. Critical thinking, communication skills, self-awareness and therapeutic use of self are emphasized as students explore issues in psychiatric/mental health nursing and psycho-pharmacotherapeutics. Clinical mental health scenarios are incorporated into didactic and therapeutic communication, critical thinking skills and prioritization of care are practiced in the simulation laboratory (15 hours class and 45 hours clinical) Prerequisites:
HLSC 030,
HLSC 040, and
HLSC 041.