NURS 124 Mental Health Nursing
Focuses of this course is on the continuum of mental health and illness and the therapeutic communication and the professional nurse-client relationship. Selected psychosocial disorders, including substance abuse, will be addressed, with emphasis on nursing interventions that promote well being of clients experiencing stressful events. Common interdisciplinary treatments, and services available for clients in inpatient and outpatient settings will be discussed. Suicide assessment and interventions will be a primary topic of this course.
Prerequisite
Admission to Practical Nursing program.