NURS 3161: Nursing Knowledge VI: Nursing Care of Adults with Mental Health Challenges
| Course Format | Lecture 4.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab. 0.0 h |
| Credits | 3.0 |
Course Description
Building on Nursing Knowledge III, this course involves an examination of concepts related to the common alterations in health and the essential nursing care of a particular client population namely, the adult. The emphasis is on the integration of new and specialized knowledge through the use of a decision-making framework (DMF) in understanding adults' and families' experiences with mental health challenges. Growth and development, disease prevention, health promotion, and health and healing initiatives, including pharmacology are integrated throughout the course. Delivered in a mixed-mode format.
Students will receive credit for only one of NURS 3161 or 3246.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in all of the following: NURS 3209, 3261, 3262, and PHIL 1105; and an "S" grade in NURS 3264 and 3265.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3165, 3364, 3367, and 4100.
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