NU 465 - Mental Health Nursing

Institution:

Avila University

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Description:

This Level 2 Nursing theory/clinical course prepares the student to use human behavioral, developmental and psychiatric theory as foundational knowledge for nursing assessment, care planning and intervention and evaluation. Students learn therapeutic use of self. In addition, students are learning to use the environment/resources as a means for an understanding and promoting constructive changes in client's and family's responsesto psychological and emotional stressors across the lifespan. Pharmacology and pathophysiology appropriate to content will be integrated. Prerequisites: Level 1 nursing courses, NU 461, NU 463. FA.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Avila.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 942-8400

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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