NURSE 3060: Behavioral Health Concepts

Course Description

This course focuses on mental health and illness across the lifespan for individuals experiencing emotional distress, crisis, and severe, persistent mental illness. Students will increase basic skills in interpersonal communication, decision-making, and professional behavior as they utilize theory concepts and research from nursing, psychology, pharmacology, and other disciplines in the provision of care to individuals, families, groups, and vulnerable populations. The course includes basic theory and clinical experiences in hospital and community settings. Students will complete 45 clinical hours.