NU - 340 Mental Health Nursing

Credits: 4

Introduces concepts, principles, and processes of mental health nursing. Students integrate therapeutic communication and mental status assessment to mentally or behaviorally challenged adults in inpatient and outpatient settings. Students are introduced to typical human responses to perceived and actual threats to well-being that cross developmental levels and settings. Lecture 30 hours, clinical 90 hours. Course fee.

Prerequisite(s): NU 220 and NU 230.
Co- or Prerequisite: PS 240. Must register for NU-340L and PS 240.