NUR 356 - Mental Health Nursing

A study of health related issues, health promotion, growth and development across the life span, and management of disease processes related to the behavioral health client population. Emphasis is placed on evidence based Nursing practice with a focus on communication processes, relationship of biochemistry and genetics to behavioral health diagnosis and treatment, pharmacologic and group approaches to treatment and development of therapeutic relationships.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 280, NUR 320, NUR 338, or permission of the department.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 4