NURS 221Z - Behavioral Health Clinical

3 CR

Provides experience in acute inpatient psychiatric facilities and various community-based mental health programs. Students practice the nursing process in providing client-centered care.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 102X and NURS 102Z.

Course Outcomes
Display therapeutic use of self with individuals and groups in a psychiatric health care setting. Perform competent mental status assessment skills. Provide culturally-sensitive interventions that promote self-esteem, reduce anxiety, and/or enhance coping of individuals with compromised mental status. Utilize therapeutic techniques in care practices with individuals experiencing symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and/or suicidal ideation. Analyze the use of evidence-based interventions to assist the adult client toward mental health promotion and wellness. Evaluate effects of psychoactive medications including symptom abatement, side effects, and indications of toxicity.

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