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Oct 31, 2024
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NURS 314 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Units: 2 Mental health is an integral part of an individual’s well-being. This course focuses on mental health and psychiatric concepts, the relationship between mental and physical health, and the nursing diagnoses and interventions to address mental health needs of clients.
Prerequisites: B.S. Nursing major. Co-requisites: NURS 315. Credit Restrictions: Repeated course may not count toward Major requirements. Equivalent Quarter Course: NURS 3406. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 4 units. Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground. Grading: A-F grading only. Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Explain the role of generalist nurses and psychiatric nurses to assess and promote the mental health of clients.
- Understand legal issues related to mental health services and protection of patient rights.
- Demonstrate the components of cognitive, emotional, and mental status assessments.
- Identify and differentiate signs and symptoms of a range of mental health conditions.
- Explain the relationship between mental and physical health and the impact one has on the other.
- Develop a range of techniques to establish therapeutic communication and relationships with clients across the lifespan.
- Understand the range of therapeutic interventions to treat mental illness and to support and promote mental health.
- Recognize the role of culture and societal norms on the presentation, assessment, and treatment of mental health concerns.
- Value clients’ perspectives of their mental health and their participation in establishing and maintaining their mental health.
- Examine real or perceived barriers to the provision of mental health services to clients.
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