Professional relationships, ethical and legal issues and health care trends will be explored. Experiential communication and psychomotor labs will be components of this course. Laboratory 1.5 hrs. Students will have the opportunity to apply specialized knowledge and skills in caring for persons, families and groups experiencing episodic health challenges in surgical and acute mental health care settings. The professional psychiatric nursing role will continue to be developed and strengthened.
Weekly seminars assist to integrate concepts and issues related to the practice setting.
This course continues examination of a person s lived experience with episodic health challenges throughout the life cycle and their impact on harmony, healing and health within families, groups and communities. Emphasis is on the integration and application of the concepts related to acuity, building on previous concepts and patterns to broaden the scope of practice. Professional relationships, ethical and legal issues and trends in health care will be critically examined. Experiential communication and psychomotor labs will be a component of this course. Students will have the opportunity to apply specialized knowledge and skills in caring for persons, families and groups experiencing episodic health challenges in surgical and acute mental health care settings.