LPN 109 Mental Health Nursing

This course is designed to provide essential foundational mental health nursing emphasizing the principles of psychiatric nursing care, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based interventions.  Students will explore common mental health disorders, crisis management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological care and ethical considerations of psychiatric nursing.  Emphasis is placed on patient-centered care, cultural competence, communication, and collaboration within the interdisciplinary team.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

LPN105 LPN106 LPN107 LPN108

Corequisite

LPN110 LPN113

Distribution

Health Services

Offered

Summer Semester