The role of the nurse in health promotion of the childrearing family is examined. The focus of the course is on the normal process of childbearing and the promotion of family growth and adaptation through the generative cycle. A conceptual base is provided for examining the effects of acute biopsychosocial stressors on the childbearing woman and her family. The focus is on behavioral theories and theorists, motivational theories and models, and the dynamics of group interaction applied to clinical or work settings. Methods of learning will include lecture, individual assignments, classroom seminars, and small group process.
Emphasis is placed on roles, function, and relationships within a small group setting.
The focus of this course is on the correlation of knowledge from the sciences and Level II nursing courses. It provides the student with the opportunity to correlate theory with clinical practice in a variety of settings. Higher level concepts are presented in this advanced course. Emphasis is placed on promotion and support of the client s adaptive responses through facilitative communication and the therapeutic relationship. Aspects of mental health nursing that are examined include stress and coping, levels of prevention, legal and ethical issues, and the conceptual framework for mental health care.