NW 212 - Mental Health Nursing

This course will expose the student to the role of the nurse in both the community and mental health settings. Using the nursing process, the student will assess various community settings, health practices, health risks, and potential crises. Exploration of different mental health disorders and self-care deficits will allow the student to plan and manage nursing care plans based on specific client self-care requisites. 2.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 30.00 Prerequisites: NW 103 Health and Illness Throughout the Life Span and PS 101 Psychology. Corequisite: NW 234 Clinical Internship.