NURS 85A - Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing

Institution:

De Anza College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Nursing 84, 84C, and 84L, all courses with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Nursing 85A students must also enroll in Nursing 85, 85AL, and 85L. Two hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged in the Allied Health or Science Center Resource Center. Utilization of the Nursing Process in meeting client's self-care deficits with an emphasis on the biopsychosocial needs of individuals across the life span who experience acute and chronic psychopathology. Theories of psychiatric/mental health nursing will be taught in concert with nursing care of individuals undergoing treatment in a variety of behavioral health care settings. Theory and clinical components must be taken concurrently. Failure of either component requires both courses to be retaken.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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