NURS 1510 Behavioral Health Nursing across the Lifespan (2-3-3)
This course builds upon the integration of concepts and skills from the foundations of nursing practice course and focuses on providing care to individuals and families experiencing behavioral health dysfunction. The course focuses on applying nursing knowledge to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of mental health in individuals and families. Clinical experiences focus on development of the nurse - client relationship, therapeutic communication, caring, culturally sensitive care, and practice within legal and ethical standards.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, Math Elective (MATH 1101, or 1111, or 1112, or 1113, or 1113H, or 1251), BIOL 1114, BIOL 1124, NURS 1000 & NURS 1000L
Co-requisite: NURS 1510L
Lecture Hours
2 hours
Lab Hours
3 hours