RNSG 1312 Professional Practice IV: Psycho-Social Mental Health and Illness
This course utilizes Orem's Self-Care Theory of Nursing and the nursing process to focus on developmental self care requisites and social interactions of clients experiencing psychiatric/mental health alterations across the life span. The students ability to apply the nursing process is further expanded to care of clients of diverse populations. Orem's nursing systems of care; total compensatory, partial compensatory, and supportive-educative, are explored as they relate to therapeutic nursing interventions for each respective area. A variety of clinical and simulated learning experiences are provided to reinforce theoretical content and enhance critical thinking. Directed clinical experiences are provided concurrently with theoretical content.
Prerequisite
RNSG 1300; RNSG 1304;
Corequisite
RNSG 1308;