NUR 249 - Mental Health Nursing (5)

Prerequisite: BIO 213, NUR 226, NUR 227, with grades of “C” or higher
fall, spring

Lecture: Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.

Focuses on the role of the nurse in maintaining or restoring whole-person health and wellness throughout the life span. Content will include theory and practice of mental health and common health/wellness concerns in the community. This capstone course promotes holistic nursing care focused on psychosocial, spiritual and cultural components. Course content will include nursing care appropriate for traditional inpatient settings, as well as adaptations appropriate to community settings. Concurrent clinical experiences will include hospital, clinic, home health, and other community based settings. Five and a half (5.5) hours clinical experience a week.