Course Cost
Semester: Spring 2024Credit Hours: 5.0
Course Fee: $ 125.00
Some sections may include additional fees
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This course focuses on adapting the nursing process to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing. Psychiatric disorders; psychiatric nursing concepts; nursing interventions; therapies; professionalism and continual professional growth; and community roles and services are stressed. Additional topics include suicide risk and appropriate interventions through the lifespan. Mental status exam will be performed on a geriatric client to determine cognitive status. Clinical experiences are provided in a psychiatric facility emphasizing therapeutic communication. Pediatric and geriatric concepts are integrated.
Note: Clinical may be scheduled early mornings, afternoons or evenings and is dependent on clinical site. Clinical sites and times will be given at the first class meeting.
Prereq: Program admission
Coreq: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR) or equivalent and documentation of current immunizations.
| Status | Days | Times | Location | Instructor | Meeting Times | Duration | Books / Materials | Ticket # | CRN |
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| Reg Closed | T | 12:30pm-3:15pm |
Course Location
Aurora Fox Valley, Room 221Aurora Fox Valley Campus |
Smogur, Monica | Day Classes | Standard 16-Week | View |
242NUR110.002
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| Reg Closed | Th | 12:30pm-3:15pm |
Course Location
Aurora Fox Valley, Room 221Aurora Fox Valley Campus |
Smogur, Monica | Day Classes | Standard 16-Week | View |
242NUR110.001
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