NURS 152 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
| Description: | NURS 152 applies the nursing process and critical thinking to the management of psychiatric and mental health problems in clients and families. Emphasis is placed on the interactive nature of clients with their environment and the use of various treatment modalities, therapeutic communication, and relationship skills to care for clients with alterations in mental health. Students function in the roles of member of the healthcare team and provider of care. Clinical experiences provide students the opportunity to care for clients in both acute and chronic settings. Students will have the opportunities to apply the nursing process, utilize therapeutic communication, and exercise critical thinking. Students will plan and administer care to individual clients and small groups. |
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| Credit hours: | 2-6-4 |
| Prerequisite(s): | completion of NURS 112 and completion of or concurrent enrollment in NURS 150, NURS 154, PSYCH 145, BIOL 202 |
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| Offered: | Fall and Spring |
Fall 2008 Offerings
| Course | Sec | Beg | End | Days | Instructor | Notes |
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| NURS 152 | 01 | 7:00a 2:00p | 1:30p 3:50p | W T | Wood, C |
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| NURS 152 | 02 | 7:00a 2:00p | 1:30p 3:50p | M T | Wood, C |
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Nursing Courses
| Number | Title | Hours |
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| NURS 111 | Introduction to Nursing | 1-0-1 |
| NURS 112 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice | 6-9-9 |
| NURS 150 | Family Health Nursing | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 152 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 2-6-4 |
| NURS 154 | Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice | 3-0-3 |
| NURS 155 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 203 | LPN Bridge Course | 7-0-7 |
| NURS 205 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II - Care of the Chronically Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 206 | Family Health Nursing (Effective Spring 2009) | 4-6-6 |
| NURS 250 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III - Care of the Surgical Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 252 | Medical-Surgical Nursing IV - Care of the Acutely Ill Client | 3-6-5 |
| NURS 254 | Transition from Education to Practice | 3-9-6 |
