NURS 4509 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Care Theory & Practicum

Credits: Semester Credit hours: 5

Prerequisites: Prerequisites: NURS 3204, NURS 3307, NURS 3207, NURS 3308, and NURS 3208.
This course provides the theoretical and practicum basis for professional nursing practice with clients who have psycho-social and mental health needs. Emphasis is on the therapeutic relationship and its potential to assist affected individuals and families. Application of theoretical and practicum concepts guide professional nursing practice in in-patient and outpatient clinical settings. Concepts related to treatment modalities, such as milieu therapy, crisis intervention, and psychopharmacology, designed for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration throughout the life- span guide practicum experiences. In addition to theory, this course requires the completion of 90 clinical hours. This course replaces: NURS 4314 and NURS 4210.

Term Offered: Summer I