NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS   [Archived Catalog]
2019-2020 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS


Minimum Credits: 2.5
Maximum Credits: 2.5
This course is designed to teach basic psychiatric mental health nursing concepts and their application to clinical practice. Classroom learning is focused on developmental, psychological, and biological theories in order to enhance understanding of psychiatric illness. Major psychiatric illnesses throughout the lifespan as well as contemporary methods of treatment are addressed. Emphasis is placed on understanding the unique contributions of social and cultural factors to mental health.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: NUR 0067


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