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NURS 465 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

4 Credit(s)

This course builds upon the learning activities included in the mental health integration in Medical/Surgical Nursing Interventions and Pathopharmacologic Approaches to Care of the Adult I. Content includes patterns of behavior related to coping/stress and alterations in cognition, sensory perceptions, and thought. Concepts of group process, family process, cultural/spiritual variations, and psychological and developmental theories are introduced. Clinical practice emphasizes the application of therapeutic communication. This course includes 84 clinical hours (3 credits theory; 1 credit clinical; 42 hours clinical).
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of junior level courses.


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