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Mental Health Nursing (NURS 138)

Term: 2015-2016 Summer 1 Session

Faculty

Thomas S Leone
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Diedra L Hinds-Springstroh
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Schedule

Mon, 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM (5/16/2016 - 6/27/2016) Location: DELTA BHAT 421
Mon, 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM (5/16/2016 - 6/24/2016) Location: DELTA BHAT 426
Thu, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (6/27/2016 - 8/5/2016) Location: MARQU MGH TBD
Fri, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6/27/2016 - 8/5/2016) Location: MARQU MGH TBD

Description

This course is designed to provide instructional, clinical, and lab learning experiences in the provision of evidence-based nursing care to individuals experiencing psychiatric mental health disorders. The lecture portion of this course will emphasize the concepts of mood & affect, stress & coping, advocacy, safety, therapeutic communication and managing care. The clinical and lab components of this course are designed to assist students in integrating critical thinking and decision making throughout the nursing process to improve the care of patients experiencing psychiatric mental health disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 201 and Official acceptance into the ADN program and following the required sequence of courses.