May 18, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NRSG 150 - Concepts of Mental Health Nursing (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 102 , BIOL 225 NRSG 105 , NRSG 130  
Corequisite: NRSG 135 NRSG 180   
This course builds on the fundamental concepts to acquire additional concepts of nursing principles and their application in delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals facing mental health challenges. Emphasis is placed on exploring various mental health-illness concepts and the nursing processes within the context of mental health care. The integration and application of knowledge and skills occur in simulated laboratories and clinical settings. This course includes 2.2 credit hours of theory (33 clock hours) and 0.8 credit hours of clinical (36 clock hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see the Academic Catalog for complete criteria).