NURS 2703U – Health and Healing: Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practicum

Practice occurs in a variety of mental health settings including acute care, long term care and community facilities. Nursing assessment skills, such as the mental health status assessment, and nursing intervention strategies, such as therapeutic communication, are facilitated. Students will complete 144 hours (inclusive of course orientation) within a clinical practicum experience (may include practice in clinical settings and simulation). Students will also gain a greater awareness of the self and the role of the therapeutic use of self in the provision of care.

Note(s): Students must pass both the theoretical (classroom) and practicum components of the course to pass the course.
Credit hours: 6
Lecture hours: 3
Other hours: 144 practicum hours (in clinical settings or simulation)
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 1201U  and NURS 1100U  and NURS 1503U  and NURS 1700U  and NURS 2320U  and NURS 2810U  
Credit restriction(s): NURS 3701U  
Experiential learning: Yes