NURSING 209 — Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on clients, families and groups who are experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on family dynamics and the promotion of health behaviors in the patients. In relation to patients, families and groups who are experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders emphasis is placed on management of those facing physical and psychological stressors as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families. Concepts of crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, anger management and coping skills are integrated throughout the course. The community as a site for care and support services is addressed. Health assessment and nursing skills continue to be presented and students practice and demonstrate these skills in the laboratory and clinical settings. Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe, quality, evidence-based patient care in selected settings. Theoretical concepts and clinical nursing skills contained in this course are consistent with the skills standards developed from the State of Illinois as stated in the Nurse Practice Act, IL 1300.340 Approval of Programs sub section F Curriculum and instruction. Written assignments, as appropriate to the discipline are a part of this course.