NUR 108 - Psychosocial Nursing

3 Hrs.

Prerequisite: NUR 101 or BIO 201 and BIO 202, NUR 102, NUR 103, NUR 104, NUR 105, NUR 106, MTH 116 or higher, and ENG 101.
Corequisite: NUR 107 and NUR 109.
This course is designed to provide an overview of psychosocial adaptation and coping concepts used when caring for clients with acute and chronic alterations in mental health in a variety of settings. Topics include therapeutic communication skills, normal and abnormal behaviors, treatment modalities, and developmental needs. Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate the ability to assist clients in maintaining psychosocial integrity through the use of the nursing process.