Nursing Theory and Practice: Mental Health

5 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to support collaborative care with people who are living with common mental health and substance use disorders. Theoretical and clinical approaches draw on holistic, relational, and strengths-based concepts, including cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and advanced therapeutic communication. Rural and northern contexts are emphasized. Students have an opportunity to further develop mental health nursing knowledge and skills in the clinical setting. Students must be registered in NURS 328-(1, 2) to participate in a Year 3 combined theory and practice course. Prerequisite(s): NURS 220-5 or permission of the Chair Preclusion(s): NURS 456-3 NURS 328-(1, 2) Nursing Laboratory This course provides instruction and practice in the psychomotor and critical thinking skills necessary to provide safe and effective nursing care in the clinical environment. Through case- based scenarios, simulation, short assignments, quizzes, videos and hands-on practice, students engage with and apply new knowledge and skills that build on learning from Years 1 and 2 of the curriculum. Students must successfully complete 2 credit hours of NURS 328-(1, 2), either as two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course (minimum 36 hours of structured laboratory practice), no more than eight months prior to undertaking the NURS 329-1 Year 3 Objective Structured Clinical Examination. This course is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. Prerequisite(s): NURS 220-5. Students must successfully complete the September semester of NURS 328-1 before progressing to the January semester of NURS 328-1 and subsequent Year 3 combined theory and practice courses.