Course Competencies
- Describe the foundations of mental health nursing.
- Explain current legal issues and social concerns in mental healthcare.
- Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with certain cognitive, addictive and psychotic conditions.
- Evaluate nursing care strategies for clients with certain mental health/mood/personality and eating disorders.
- Assemble nursing care interventions for clients with mental health/stress related disorders.
- Identify factors that impact mental health in special populations.