NURS 1420 - Mental Health Nursing

4 (2 theory; 2 lab) credit hours.

Builds on NURS 1310 and NURS 1320 or NURS 1330 and NURS 1130 with a focus on mental health/illness across the lifespan and communication with patients, families, and the health care team, including principles of conflict management. Exemplars include psychosocial assessment in acute and chronic mental illness, symptom management, and patient advocacy. Students continue to develop nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the competencies of safety, quality improvement, and informatics through learning experiences in the classroom, and acute care/community mental health facilities. Traditional option: One-half semester; Transition option: Summer term.

Prerequisites: NURS 1310 & NURS 1320 or NURS 1130 & NURS 1330 and BIOL 1412 or BIOL 1433.