NURS4025-C1 Nursing Care-Psychiatric Clien (Fall 2024)
Course Details
This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
Session, Dates: 3 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Days: W F
Time: 08:00 - 10:50 am
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Scaife Hall 11
Seats Available: No Seats 0 Waiting
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course focuses on the nursing care of clients with mental health problems. Classroom learning provides an introduction to developmental, psychological, and biological theories in order to enhance understanding regarding the various etiologies of mental illness. Major psychiatric illnesses that are seen throughout the lifespan as well as treatment options available are addressed. In the clinical setting, students apply classroom knowledge utilizing the nursing process through assessment, identification of nursing diagnoses, as well as implementation of a plan of care to promote optimal functioning of the client with mental illness. (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Prerequisites:NURS3020
Co-requisite: NURS4026 3 Credits
Prerequisites:NURS3020
Co-requisite: NURS4026 3 Credits
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
Luann G. Richardson, Ph.D.
richardsonl@rmu.edu
412-397-3543 phone
412-397-3977 fax
Scaife Hall 128
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Professor of Nursing
Nursing
richardsonl@rmu.edu
412-397-3543 phone
412-397-3977 fax
Scaife Hall 128
Profile