Title
NURS2466 - Mental Health Nursing
Description
Description
This course focuses on the concepts and theories of mental health, mental illness and psycho-pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on relationship-centered care, teamwork, quality and safety for diverse patient populations with psychiatric disorders.
API ID
Credits
2 (2/0/0)
Prerequisites
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Current, clear Minnesota Department of Health criminal background check
- Current, clear national background check
- Experience as a nursing assistant as guided by the generic ADN application packet if generic student OR LPN if advanced standing student
- NURS2437
- Up-to-date immunizations and health form
Competencies
- Analyze concepts of mental health nursing to include the foundation of practice, pharmacological theory and psychosocial nursing tools.
- Compare care for diverse community populations integrating the concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Differentiate nursing care for diverse patients with anxiety and mood disorders, integrating the concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Differentiate nursing care for diverse patients with psycho-biological disorders integrating the concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacy, safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Differentiate nursing care for diverse patients with thought process disorders, integrating the concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Differentiate nursing care for diverse patients with psychological trauma, integrating the concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, safety and evidence-based nursing practice.
Degrees that use this course
Degrees that use this course
Degree:
Associate of Science (AS)
The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed for students with no previous nursing experience who are seeking to become registered...
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Wadena Campus
Detroit Lakes Campus
Moorhead Campus
Credits:
64
Degree:
Associate of Science (AS)
The LPN to Associate Degree Nursing option is designed for licensed practical nurses seeking to become registered nurses. This option is...
Location:
Detroit Lakes Campus
Moorhead Campus
Fergus Falls Campus
Wadena Campus
Credits:
32
