Description
This course will apply the nursing process and mental health nursing theory in the care of adults with mental illnesses. This course will stress the importance of milieu in the treatment of mental illnesses and the various contributions of the mental health treatment team. The course will focus on interpersonal relations, communication, and cultural diversity. PREREQUISITES: CURRENT CNA CERTIFICATION or A ?C? OR BETTER IN HC 124 AND HC 126 and COMPLETION OF ALL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES. PRE- or CO-REQUISITE: NRS 115. CLINICAL PROGRESSION: STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN A ?C? OR BETTER IN NRS 115 TO PARTICIPATE IN NRS 130 LIVE CLINICALS. GRADE REQUIREMENT: A MINIMUM GRADE OF ?C? MUST BE EARNED IN THIS COURSE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO GRADUATE FROM THE NURSING PROGRAM OR PROGRESS INTO COURSES THAT REQUIRE THIS COURSE AS A PREREQUISITE.