NU 316 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Focuses on the client with mental illness. Emphasizes mental health, effective communication, and effective interpersonal relations. Legal issues, treatment modalities, and specific emotional disruptions are explored as well as the utilization of mental health concepts in the client and family experiencing crises. Prerequisite(s): NU 309, NU 313. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PSY 315. Credit, five hours.