NM 230 - Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice^

This course will address mental health issues within a holistic nursing context. Specific content will include historical and stereotypical views of psychiatric nursing care, biological versus behavioral approaches, therapeutic versus non-therapeutic communication, and the role of self-esteem. Evaluation of specific psychiatric disorders and nursing interventions appropriate to these disorders will be reviewed. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 45/45/0/90 Prerequisite: NM 122 Introduction to Professional Nursing and NM 222 Clinical Nursing I^. Corequisite: None.