Critically examines the nursing care of mental health and addiction, including wellness, illness, and recovery within the practice of nursing. Explores all components of the health care continuum to investigate ways to promote optimum mental health across the lifespan. The course takes a strength-based approach in relation to all major mental health and addiction problems that students may encounter within the scope of nursing practice. Theories, concepts, and principles from nursing and related disciplines will be explored. Weekly hours: 39 Lecture hoursRestriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Nursing who are registered in the B.S.N. program or the Post-Degree B.S.N. Option. Prerequisite(s): NURS 205.3 and NURS 221.3. Note: Post-Degree B.S.N. classes are offered in an open learning format with the same number of hours, but in alternate time frames. Students with credit for NURS 367 will not receive credit for this course.
Critically examines the nursing care of mental health and addiction, including wellness, illness, and recovery within the practice of nursing. Explores all components of the health care continuum to investigate ways to promote optimum mental health across the lifespan. The course takes a strength-based approach in relation to all major mental health and addiction problems that students may encounter within the scope of nursing practice. Theories, concepts, and principles from nursing and related disciplines will be explored. Weekly hours: 39 Lecture hoursRestriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Nursing who are registered in the B.S.N. program or the Post-Degree B.S.N. Option. Prerequisite(s): NURS 205.3 and NURS 221.3. Note: Post-Degree B.S.N. classes are offered in an open learning format with the same number of hours, but in alternate time frames. Students with credit for NURS 367 will not receive credit for this course.
