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): NUR 141 , NUR 148 , and NUR 165 . 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 year
- 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: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- 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
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
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