NURS 256 - Complex Care Needs-Mental Health Client

Institution:

Montana State University-Northern

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Description:

2 semester credit (1 hour lecture/3 hour clinical) This course explores mental health/illness needs of special populations with emphasis on individuals, families and communities. Focus is placed on psychotherapeutic management in the continuum of care, milieu management and behavioral interventions with clients experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. This course provides for clinical application of mental health nursing skills and the use of therapeutic communication in institutional and community based settings. Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 151, NURS 152, NURS 153. Course Fee: $15.00

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msun.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 265-3700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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