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Mental Health Nursing (NURS 138)

Term: 2016-2017 Winter Semester

Faculty

Diedra L Hinds-Springstroh
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Mary L McManus
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Schedule

Wed, 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM (1/9/2017 - 5/5/2017) Location: DELTA BHAT 423
Mon, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (1/16/2017 - 2/10/2017) Location: MENOM PINE TBD
Mon, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (2/13/2017 - 3/17/2017) 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.