Catalog 2015-2016

NUR 2520C Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Lab

This course studies the assessment skills and effective therapeutic interventions required in the caring for people with psychosocial problems. Emphasis is on the study of the normal and psychopathological mental/emotional processes, and the role of the nursing process in assisting people in attaining, maintaining, and promoting psychosocial integrity. The course focuses on a person's holistic nature by responding to all of the basic human needs.

Clinical experiences in psychiatric facilities are provided.

Lab fee $83. Insurance fee $22.

5 credits

Prerequisites

NUR 1020C, BSC 2093, BSC 2093L, BSC 2094, BSC 2094L, with a grade of "C" or better, and PSY 2012 or SYG 2000.

Corequisites

Pre/corequisite: MCB 2010, MCB 2010L, with a grade of "C" or better.