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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.
Credit hours:2-6-4
Prerequisite(s):completion of NURS 112 and completion of or concurrent enrollment in NURS 154, NURS 155, PSYCH 145, BIOL 202
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Nursing
Offered:Offered in Fall and Spring.

Spring 2010 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 152017:00a
10:00a		1:30p
12:00p		W
T		Wood, C
  • 15, 2009 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.mStudents are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All Nursing 152 students will attend class on Friday, January
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 152027:00a
10:00a		1:30p
12:00p		M
T		Wood, C
  • This section begins on Jan 13 and ends on Mar 1.
  • 15, 2009 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.mStudents are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to Clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00a-2:00 p.m. All Nursing 152 students will attend class on Friday, January
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 152037:00a
7:00a
10:00a		1:30p
1:30p
12:00p		M
M
T		Wood, C
  • This section begins on Jan 13 and ends on May 3.
  • 15, 2009 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.mStudents are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, January 13, 2010 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. All Nursing 152 sutdents will attend class on Friday, January
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp

Fall 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 152017:00a
10:00a		1:30p
12:00p		W
T		Wood, C
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 152027:00a
10:00a		1:30p
12:00p		M
T		Wood, C
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at St. Mary's Hosp
NURS 152032:00p
2:00p
10:00a		8:30p
8:30p
12:00p		M
M
T		Wood, C
  • Students are required to preparefor clinical in the hospital setting the evening prior to clinical. This class also meets Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for IV Poster Day from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Meets at Decatur Manor Health Car

Nursing Courses

NumberTitleHours
NURS 111Introduction to Nursing1-0-1
NURS 112Medical-Surgical Nursing I Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice6-9-9
NURS 152Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2-6-4
NURS 154Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice3-0-3
NURS 155Medical-Surgical Nursing II Care of the Chronically Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 203LPN Bridge Course6-0-6
NURS 206Family Health Nursing4-6-6
NURS 250Medical-Surgical III Care of the Surgical Client3-6-5
NURS 252Medical-Surgical IV Care of the Acutely Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 254Transition from Education to Practice3-9-6