NURS 3165: Nursing Practice VII (A): Caring for Clients with a Mental Health Challenge
| Course Format | Lecture 0.0 h + Seminar 15.0 h + Lab. 0.0 h |
| Credits | 2.5 |
Course Description
This guided group-based course provides opportunities for students to learn and to begin developing their nursing practice and leadership skills. Students will have opportunities to work with individuals, families, and groups, experiencing health challenges in the promotion of health and healing, within the context of mental health and home health care settings.
The course focuses on the core concepts of critical thinking, evidence-informed decision making, health promotion, and relational practice. Emphasis will also be placed on the student's ability to use the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) principles, roles, and competencies at the Term Five level. Graded S/U.
Please do not register for any courses on practice days as Nursing Practice may be scheduled during the evening hours.
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 3161, 3364, 3367, and 4100.
Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policies E2007 and E2011.
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