2019-20 Catalog 
    
    Apr 26, 2024  
2019-20 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

NSG 144 - Mental Health Nursing Theory I


Description: Introduction to the concepts of psychosocial nursing care for clients throughout the life span. Emphasis on the use of the nursing process to assess and integrate therapeutic communication techniques, learning/teaching, psychosocial, diversity/cultural, spiritual, nutritional, pharmacological, legal and ethical aspects. Introduction to adaptive and maladaptive, psychosocial and physiological responses related to commonly occurring psychological disorders as seen in the various healthcare settings. Integration QSEN competencies of  patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics.

Prerequisites: Admission to nursing program.

Corequisite: NSG 140 , NSG 142 , NSG 143 , and NSG 145  

Credits: 1
Lecture: 1
Lab: 0
Grading: A-F (only)