NURS 165 - Mental Health Nursing

Prerequisite: NURS 161 and NURS 162 or NURS 119 ( taken concurrently).
Limitation on Enrollment: Admission to Program.

Focuses on the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on management of patients facing emotional and psychological stressors as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families. Concepts of crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, anger management and coping skills are integrated throughout the course. The community as a site for care and support services is addressed. Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to patients in selected mental health settings.

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  • Title: NURS 165 Mental Health Nursing
  • CRN: 69250
  • Instructor: Chrystal Maxwell
  • Instructor: Chrystal Maxwell (Lab)
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 162 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    M 08:00am - 10:00am 162 MacDougall Admin Center 01/22/24 05/18/24
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    27 27 0 6 0 6
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Spring 2024
    Last day to add class: 03-FEB-2024
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 03-FEB-2024
    Last day to drop without a "W": 04-FEB-2024
    Last day to drop with a "W": 22-MAR-2024
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