Mental Health Nursing

3 credits

This course focuses on exploring the complexities of mental health care across the lifespan. The learner will examine the needs of individuals, groups, and communities with mental health and substance abuse challenges by integrating knowledge of relational practice, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the social determinants of health. In applying recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles, the learner will develop clinical reasoning and professional judgement skills to suppport the self-determination of individuals, groups, and communties. The learner will explore primary health care principles, standards of practice, and ethical and legal considerations in promoting health equity. ***Prerequisite: INHS 100, CNUR 206, CNUR 224 and CNUR 209.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of CNUR 314 or CNUR 304.*