The course further develops and refines critical thinking skills by student participation in clinical scenarios and de-briefings. Students prepare for the care of patients in a simulated environment, engaging in health assessment, psychomotor skills, pathophysiology, and implementing the nursing process, to develop a plan of care to encompass the QSEN competencies. Prereq: majors only. Special fee. Cr/F.

This theory course is designed to provide an understanding of the neurobiological and psyco-social concepts of mental health and illness, factors influencing human behavior and interaction, current somatotherapies, and the role of the psychiatric nurse as part of the interdisciplinary team. Previous course knowledge and communication skills provide a theoretical foundation in explaining, guiding, and predicting nursing action. Prereq: majors only.

This clinical course provides students with the opportunity to participate in collaborative and interdependent health care relationships with professional and paraprofessional mental health partners. A special focus is placed on the integration of personal knowledge. therapeutic use of self, and professional communication skills inherent in nurse-client relationships. Prereq: majors only.

This clinical course provides students with the opportunity to participate in collaborative and interdependent health care relationships with professional and paraprofessional mental health partners. A special focus is placed on the integration of personal knowledge. therapeutic use of self, and professional communication skills inherent in nurse-client relationships. Prereq: majors only.