Units: 3.5
Prerequisites: NURS 183 (ADN) or NURS 280 (LVN to RN).
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of nursing as related to mental health and illness. It examines how mental healthcare problems impact client integrity in various healthcare settings, and it emphasizes how therapeutic communication establishes and maintains effective nurse-client relationships. Non-clinical activities may be presented in an online format.