NUR 316 - Nurs Care Clients Altera Behavioral Hlth

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This course addresses behavioral health problems and the nurse?s role in assisting patients to achieve and maintain optimum behavioral health. Content encompasses neurobiological, psychosocial, ethical, cultural, and spiritual perspectives. Effective therapeutic communication skills, the nurse-patient relationship, and the nursing process are applied in caring for patients and families across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse in promoting and maintaining a culture of safety on the behavioral health unit. Prerequisites: CHM 115, 115L, 116, 116L; MTH 103; BIO 107, 107L, 108, 108L, 121; NUT 200; NUR 208, 209, 212, 213; PSY 100, 200. Co-prerequisites: NUR 307, 314, 315.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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