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PNUR 123 - Mental Health Concepts in Practical Nurs

Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: PNUR 121 , HLTSC 120  and BIOL 258 
Corequisite: PNUR 124  and PNUR 130  (Must be successfully completed prior to or concurrently)
Session Cycle: SU

This course introduces the concepts of mental health and mental illness and the principles of therapeutic communication skills and nursing interventions. It is designed to assist the students in utilizing the nursing process to provide therapeutic nursing care and to meet the mental health needs of patients with various psychiatric and behavioral disorders, and maladaptive behaviors. The course discusses the application of psychological theories and therapeutic approaches in assisting patients to develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing various mental health needs. Treatment modalities and psychotherapeutic medications are discussed. Instruction will be provided in the classroom and the online environment. Students will apply mental health principles and concepts to the general patient population in all settings.


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