NURS 118 Concepts in Psychiatric Nursing

This course prepares the student to apply the nursing process and psychiatric nursing concepts to promote mental health of clients, and to provide care for clients who are experiencing mental health disorders. Concepts relating to mental health and the response to mental illness are components of this course. Students will focus on client needs utilizing concepts of caring, human needs theory, evidence-based practice, and communication. Class hours: 3; Clinical hours: 0; Credit hours: 3.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

ASN: NURS 105, NURS 106, NURS 107, NURS 108, NURS 109, NURS 110; BIOL 203; PSYC 201. Advanced Placement LPN Option: BIOL 203, BIOL 204; NURS 106, NURS 107, NURS 108; PSYC 201

Corequisites

ASN: NURS 115, NURS 116, NURS 117; BIOL 204; PSYC 206. Advanced Placement LPN Option: NURS 105, NURS 109, NURS 110, NURS 115, NURS 116, NURS 117; PSYC 206

Offered

Spring