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NUR 348 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Studio (Skills Lab)

Description: Building on pre-requisite psychology courses, therapeutic communication, and the nursing process taught during the first semester in the nursing program, this course provides opportunities to gain knowledge learned in NUR 349 and apply this in 349L, the related didactic and clinical courses. This skills lab-based course features preparation, practice and knowledge acquisition for keen observations with therapeutic presence and communication for those with psychiatric and/or substance abuse diagnoses and challenges. This course prepares students for and leads to individualized critical thinking, clinical reasoning and collaborative care planning which sets the stage for caring and successful psychiatric and psychosocial nursing practice in all health care settings.

Units: 1

Sections offered: Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025

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Prerequisite: TBSN: (NUR 322, 322L, 323, 327, 330, and 355) CBSN: (NUR 322, 322L, 323, 326, 327, 330, 352, and 355) Corequisite: TBSN: (NUR 349, 349L, 352, 365, 365L, and 366) CBSN: (NUR 326L, 349, 349L, 353, 365, 365L, 366, and 390W)