Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse (NRS 132)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

Schedule

Fri, 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/19/2025) Location: WW WW WW

Description

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This course presents basic concepts of mental health issues and care for individuals with mental health illnesses. Categories of mental health illness are discussed along with common therapies to treat them. The course addresses issues nurses will incorporate into their work environment to assist them in caring for individuals with special mental and emotional needs. The course will identify behavioral science concepts that relate to interpersonal relationships, communication, and cultural diversity. There is a clinical component to this course.