NUR 21403 - Mental Health Nursing

This course provides a comprehensive approach to preparing nursing students for their role as associate degree registered nurses in mental health settings. The theory component focuses on delivering care to adults experiencing emotional health challenges, with an emphasis on growth and developmental concepts, particularly adolescent development. Students will refine their understanding and application of the nursing process, therapeutic communication, collaboration, technology integration, teaching and learning strategies, and legal and ethical principles in nursing practice. The clinical component offers hands-on experience in mental health care settings, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in providing holistic and patient-centered care to adults facing emotional and psychological challenges.

$281

Offered: Fall, Summer

Semester Hours: 3
Clinical Hours: 45
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s):

(Traditional ADN)

NUR 10105 - Nursing Fundamentals with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
AHC 10103 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Nurses with a grade of “C” or better.
AHC 13101 - Technology & Resource Strategies for Nurses with a grade of “C” or better.
NUR 12706 - Med/Surg I with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
NUR 12404 - OB/Peds I with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.

(LPN-RN On-Campus)

NUR 11203 - Nursing Transitions with a grade of “C” or better.
NUR 11402 - Nursing Concepts/Health Assessment with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
NUR 12404 - OB/Peds I with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
AHC 10103 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Nurses with a grade of “C” or better in theory.

(LPN-RN Hybrid)

NUR 11203 - Nursing Transitions with a grade of “C” or better.
NUR 11402 - Nursing Concepts/Health Assessment with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
NUR 12404 - OB/Peds I with a grade of “C” or better in theory and a “satisfactory” designation for clinical.
AHC 10103 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Nurses with a grade of “C” or better in theory.