NRS 240 - Psych & Mental Health Nursing
Description
Hours: Two hours lecture per week Prerequisite: NRS 200, NRS 201 Corequisite: NRS 241 Description: This course focuses on the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing cognitive, mental, and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on management of patients facing emotional and psychological stressors, as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families, with the application of the nursing process and Neuman Systems Model. Concepts of therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, management of mental health disorders, and coping skills are integrated throughout the course
Meeting Information
| Days | Times | Room | Meeting Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Goleta Room 1 | 1/20/2015 - 5/15/2015 | Charlene Niemi |
Status: Open
Class Number: 3995
Session: Extended Session 1
Units: 2.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/20/2015 - 5/15/2015
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 18
Available Seats: 2
Wait List Capacity: 0
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Status: RequiredISBN: 9781605477275
Title: "Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice"
Publisher: Lippincott
Author: M.A. Boyd
Status: Recommended
ISBN: 9780803625068
Title: "Nursing Diagnosis in Psychiatric Nursing"
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Author: M. Townsend
More textbook information including prices
Enrollment Information
- Lower Division