NURS 225:Mental Health Practicum

Credit Hours: 1 credit hour, 45 contact hours of clinical experience.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , NURS 205 , NURS 210 , NURS 211 , NURS 212 , NURS 213 , and NURS 214
Corequisite(s): NURS 220 , NURS 221 , NURS 222 , NURS 223 , NURS 224 , and NURS 226
This practicum builds upon previously learned knowledge and provides the student with opportunities to integrate new knowledge with information, skills, and behaviors acquired in prerequisite and co-requisite courses. Clinical opportunities are provided for the application of clinical skills focusing on therapeutic communication and nurse-client relationships, evidence based nursing interventions, critical thinking, and utilization of the nursing process. Emphasis is placed on the development of therapeutic nurse- client relationships with a collaborative approach to the management of a diverse population of adults with mental illness. Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.