PNN 403 - Mental Health Concepts

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186, and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
2 credit(s)

This course introduces the practical nursing student to basic concepts that deal with mental health and mental illness. It includes community resources, interpersonal communication and a beginning look at psychotropic medications.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge, Comprehension, and Critical Thinking
Utilize the steps of the nursing process, including assessment, establishing goals, planning interventions, and evaluating said interventions with patients diagnosed with basic mental health disparities.

2. Safe and effective care environment
Collaborate with the inter professional team to provide input in the care of clients with mental health disparities.

3. Health promotion & maintenance
Educate the family and patient regarding available resources for the care and management of clients with mental health disparities

4. Psychosocial integrity
Implement nursing interventions to help patients and families cope with the psycho social impact of mental health disparities.