NUR 204 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Institution:

Finger Lakes Community College

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Description:

This course is intended to provide the nursing student with a basic knowledge of the dynamics of behavior and nursing needs of clients with commonly occurring functional and organic mental disorders. Major emphasis is placed on the importance of the nurse client relationship and the therapeutic use of self in the clinical setting. Additional emphasis is placed on the nurses' role in interdisciplinary treatment planning and in community mental health. The clinical laboratory includes affiliations with both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. The student will develop and acquire the skills, attitudes, abilities, and appreciations necessary to provide nursing care to clients with psychiatric disorders and to apply the nursing process in the care of the psychiatric client. Successful completion of NUR 101, NUR 202, or permission of instructor, PSY 100, PSY 200. Spring Semester, Summer Session. Traditional students who have a B- in NUR 101, are satisfactory clinically, and have the recommendation of their clinical instructor may take the Summer session on a space available basis. S

Credits:

5.00 - 12.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.flcc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 394-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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