NURS 220 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 101, NURS 110, NURS 115, NURS 120, NURS 125, BIOL 220, BIOL 225, ENGL 100 or ENGL 200, PSYC 100
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment or completion BIOL 230, NURS 230 or NURS 240

This course utilizes concept based exemplars and evidenced based interventions designed to promote, maintain, treat and restore mental health. Therapeutic communication is emphasized in the care of all clients including complex psychiatric clients. Legal and ethical issues that relate to psychiatric clients are explored. Critical thinking, prioritization, collaboration and delegation are integrated in the nursing care of clients in various settings.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Analyze appropriate usage of therapeutic communication as well as barriers to communication.
Effectively apply the nursing process incorporating collaboration to care for various mental illnesses to ensure client safety and optimize mental health.
Integrate nursing implications and client education related to the administration of psychotropic medications.
Analyze current legal and ethical issues that impact care of the mentally ill.