Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

3.0 credits

The Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing course introduces foundational psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts. Students will incorporate the biopsychosocial model, a holistic approach, in the nursing process while caring for diverse clients across the lifespan. Throughout the course, students will discuss health promotion, psychosocial integrity, and risk reduction needs of the client, while considering individual determinants of health. Course experiences will provide opportunities for students to enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills while collaborating with clients and the interdisciplinary health care team across diverse mental health care environments.