NURS 2812 - Mental Health Nursing
3 Credits
Explores theories and concepts related to mental health and illness, including major psychiatric conditions, associated symptoms, and evidence-informed treatment approaches. Emphasis is placed on nursing care strategies for clients experiencing mental illness, with attention to underlying causes and the broader impact of mental health on overall health and well-being.
Pre-Requisites NURS 2702 , NURS 2712 , NURS 2731 and NURS 2741 or NURS 2792
Major Content Areas
Define mental health/illness
Historical and theoretical concepts of mental health
Therapeutic approaches in mental health nursing care
Therapeutic communication and crisis intervention
Suicide; prevalence, assessment, intervention and prevention
Nursing care with patient with substance use disorders and addictive disorders
Nursing care for patient with schizophrenia spectrum and bipolar disorders
Nursing care for patients with depressive disorders
Nursing care for patients with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
Nursing care for post trauma and stress disorders and trauma informed care
Nursing care for patients with somatic disorder, gender dysphoria and personality disorders
Nursing care for autism, Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD
Safe nursing practices and actions when taking care of the mentally ill
Learning Outcomes
Assess client’s mental health using appropriate evidence-based tool.
Reflect on one’s own mental health and coping strategies.
Develop a person- centered mental health care plan using nursing diagnosis.
Apply holistic, compassionate and cultural appropriate practices while taking care of mentally ill patients.
Identify therapeutic interventions used to manage and treat different mental illnesses.
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