NUR 214 - Mental Health Nursing

Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 6 Credits: 4

Description: This course facilitates the utilization of the nursing process to assist in meeting the needs of patients with common mental health problems. Focus is on the dynamics of human behavior ranging from normal to extreme.

Prerequisite(s): Take NUR 106, NUR 120, NUR 138, NUR 148, and NUR 165 with a minimum grade of B (80%) required.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 212 and NUR 224.

Course Topics:

Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
Legal Aspects
Psychobiology
Psychopharmacology
Nursing Process
Therapeutic Communication
Personality Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Thought Disorders
Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse
Childhood, Adolescent, and Teenage Disorders
Eating Disorders
Crisis Intervention

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

All textbooks previously used in the nursing curriculum
ATI materials for 3rd semester
Associate Degree in Nursing Student Handbook- current academic yesr
SCC Student Planner and Handbook- current academic year

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Analyze legal and ethical considerations in caring for the mentally ill client.
Identify and discuss current concerns in various age groups related to mental illness societal trends.
Discuss the differences and special considerations related to care of voluntary versus involuntary admission status clients.
Discuss the implications of psychobiological concepts to the practice of mental health nursing.
Demonstrate therapeutic communication and relationship development in the mental health setting.
Discuss nursing implications for various currently relevant treatment modalities and medications prescribed in the care of clients diagnosed with common mental health illnesses.

For SCC Online Courses:
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Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
Equal Access
IT Access
Online Behavior
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Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024