NURS 152 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
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 have the opportunities to apply the nursing process, utilize therapeutic communication, and exercise critical thinking. Students plan and administer care to individual clients and small groups. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees (credit hours 4.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 6.0).