NSG 406 - Mental Health

Cr Hrs: 3 (2-1)

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for providing safe, effective, patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent nursing care to individuals, groups and families experiencing mental health challenges. The course focuses on therapeutic communication as an integral component of the nursing process. Legal, ethical, sociocultural, spiritual, political, economic, historical and global environmental factors that affect the mental health of individuals, families, groups, and populations are explored.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based and Experiential-based
Prerequisites: NSG 403 Health Assessment - Accelerated BSN, PHAN 499 Pharmacology - Accelerated BSN, NSG 421 Pathophysiology - Accelerated BSN, NSG 423 Medication Safety in Healthcare
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Jacqueline Sharp
Additional Instructor 1, Fall: Loretta Alexia Williams
Additional Instructor 2, Fall: Y’Esha V Weeks