LPN 171 - Mental Health Concepts for Practical Nursing (4 credit hours)

Offered in Fall Terms (3-0-2)
Designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the practical nurse in the care of mental health clients. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of sensory perception, stress-coping, mood-affect-cognition, self-concept, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, advocacy, ethics, caring interventions, and safety. Priority areas of care will include screening and treatment of major depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, mood disorders, and treatment of severe and persistent mental illness.
PREREQUISITE(S): LPN 151, LPN 212
COREQUISITE(S): LPN 231, LPN 250
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