NUR 253 - Nursing IV Concepts of Mental Health and Complex Client Populations

8 Credit Hours

This course incorporates the concepts and care environments of clients experiencing disease processes of mental health and highly complex client care situations. The course content applies practices of prior knowledge and skills learned throughout the nursing curriculum. Nursing roles and care decisions will be applied to rapidly changing situations requiring swift nursing actions, clinical judgment, effective communication, and nursing skills while maintaining a professional and caring atmosphere for clients throughout the lifespan. In addition, a student will prepare for the role transition to graduate nurse through expanded clinical experiences in varied health care settings. Integration of theory and clinical knowledge will guide professional practice for prioritization of care using evidence-based concepts, leadership principles, and health care delivery trends.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 251 Transition to Practice (Must achieve a “C+” or higher)

COM 151 Fundamentals of Speech (Must achieve a “C” or higher)

Corequisite(s): SOC 130 Sociology

PHI 275 Introduction to Ethics

Semesters Offered: Spring Second Year