NUR 1320C - Transition II: Maternal-Child and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

6 hours Lecture, 12 hours Clinical, 10 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): NUR 1033C, MCB 2010C, and DEP 2004
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): Any approved Humanities course
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the professional roles of the nurse as the provider of care and manager of care within the context of specialized environments such as obstetrical nursing, pediatric nursing, and mental health nursing. Students study family-centered nursing interventions to assist women and children to maintain or achieve optimal health. The professional role of the nurse as both a provider of care and manager of care are emphasized within the context of family-centered care. The clinical focus is on the application of concepts and skills necessary to assist patients and families affected by changes in homeostasis. In the mental health setting, the clinical focus is on the application of therapeutic communication skills and a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in the psychiatric-mental health area. Clinical hours are spent in a combination of on-campus activities and off-site clinical experiences.

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