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Apr 19, 2024
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NUR 2000 - Nursing the Emotionally Ill
4 Credit(s) Hours: 14 hrs. One-half semester
This course focuses on Nursing care of emotionally ill patients who are experiencing difficulty meeting psychosocial needs. It also focuses on how emotional illness affects the needs of the individual and family in their efforts to adapt to stressors. The physiological and psychological needs of the patient are addressed through Quality and Safety for Nurses (QSEN) Initiative incorporating the concepts of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement and informatics, the nursing process, and the Categories of Client Needs. Students are also introduced to the principles of management of patient groups. Class work for a typical week consists of: five (5) hours of classroom instruction, one (1) hour weekly college laboratory/ simulation, and eight (8) hours of health agency experiences. It is essential for students to engage in additional practice for further development of skills. Provisions are available for additional time in the college laboratory for practice.
Prerequisite(s): NUR 2100
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSY 3200
Recommended: SOC 3100 and ENG 2400
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