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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog - Evening & Online [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 402 - Community and Mental Health Nursing


Credit Hours: 3

This is an integrated course that allows the student to understand population health as well as focus on behavioral issues. Students will focus on the dynamics of the client with behavioral issues within the larger population and the special needs associated with these clients. The student will employ a biopsychosocial approach to care. The student will also work with interprofessional groups on general population health and healthy communities and focus on assessing needs and promoting health of vulnerable individuals, groups, and communities. Family and community assessments will be performed utilizing public health concepts and principles.
Laboratory/Clinical: Six hours
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisites: NURS 302  / NURS 312  / , PSYC 202
Corequisites: NURS 412