NVN-63 — Intermediate Concepts of Vocational Nursing - Mental Health

Prerequisite: NVN-61.

Description: Focus on concepts necessary for quality, safe, evidence-based patient-centered nursing care to a diverse population experiencing various acute and chronic mental health conditions. Incorporates the application of professionalism, leadership, caring, collaboration/communication, critical thinking, and informatics for the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. Includes the acquisition of nursing skills required in acute and chronic mental health care settings. Application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes occurs in the nursing skills lab, simulation lab, and a variety of clinical settings. Total of 36 hours lecture (including 2 hours pharmacology) and 65 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade only)