NURS 325 - Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan

3 Credits
This course focuses on the psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and holistic care for individuals, families and groups with mental health conditions across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication for clients with emotional and psychosocial difficulties. Students will utilize theory and evidence from nursing, psychology and related disciplines to develop clinical judgment in care provision of clients. Health promotion strategies that improve mental health outcomes will be integrated throughout the course.

Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 325 and NURS 325C. The lecture, lab (L) and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 101 and NURS 101C; NURS 125 and PSYC 101
Corequisite(s): NURS 126, NURS 217L and NURS 217
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Examine social, cultural, and healthcare system characteristics that impact mental health outcomes of individuals and populations.
2. Apply concepts of psychopathology and psychopharmacology as a foundation for the care of patients with mental health conditions.
3. Discuss the ethical and legal implications related to the care of patients with mental health conditions.
4. Explore concepts of health promotion related to mental health for individuals and groups.
5. Identify principles of therapeutic communication.
6. Identify the diagnostic criteria of mental health conditions.
7. Explain the importance of evidence-based nursing care and interprofessional collaboration in planning person-centered care for clients with mental health conditions.