NURS 3614 - Behavioral Health Nursing with Practicum

This course emphasizes behavioral health concepts related to clients with mental illness as well as to prevention, health maintenance and healing/recovery. Acute and chronic psychiatric illness are discussed. The nursing process will guide the study of individuals of all ages with psychiatric and behavioral illnesses integrating cultural, social, and spiritual influences. Concepts will be explored through the lens of Christian worldview, Biblical principles, and nursing theory. Students will observe and practice skills through clinical experiences in different psychiatric settings including acute health care settings and community-based settings. An emphasis will be placed on learning and practicing therapeutic communication techniques. Roles of the psychiatric nurse will be explored. Class 4. Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites required for admission to the LETU Nursing Program (including NURS 3452, 3153) and all Level 1 NURS courses.