NURS 448 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on the major mental health disorders, therapeutic interventions and the role of the nurse in the acute mental health setting. Students will use the nursing process to enhance their delivery of bio-psycho-social-cultural developmental-spiritual nursing care to individuals and their families who are coping with major mental illnesses. The student will integrate interprofessional collaboration, effective communication skills and techniques, safety, education, and advocacy in caring for individuals with acute mental health disorders.