2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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RNSG 2213 - Mental Health Nursing


(2:2:1) This course integrates the principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities as they relate to providing nursing care to patients and their families suffering from mental illnesses.  The course is designed to provide the learner with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to function within the four roles of nursing which include: Member of the profession; Provider of patient-centered care; Patient safety advocate; and Member of the health care team.  RNSG 2213 is a foundational course which utilizes classroom instruction, active learning, and role-play as tools to educate the student about nursing roles as they apply to patients/families across the life span and to persons who are receiving care as inpatients in psychiatric facilities as well as in various community settings.  Semester Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Pre-requisite: ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2314, RNSG 1105, RNSG 1144, RNSG 1115, RNSG 1413, RNSG 1160



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