Mental Health Nursing (NURS 3160)
This course focuses on mental health, mental illness, and addictions in the Canadian context. Psychiatric disorders are discussed with a focus on the applications of the core concepts of relational nursing practice. Examples of these core concepts are: the determinants of health and well-being; therapeutic, interprofessional collaboration with clients and families; cultural safety and humility; and trauma-informed practice. These core concepts will be integrated throughout the course.
Course code: NURS 3160
Credits: 6.0
Length: 90.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
(NURS 2261, NURS 2263, NURS 2264, NURS 2265, NURS 2266), or (NURS 1357, NURS 1358, NURS 1359, NURS 1399).Corequisites
NURS 3163, NURS 3164, NURS 3265.
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41493 | January 6, 2025 to April 25, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B |
| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 61749 | May 14, 2025 to July 30, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B |
Additional Information
- ? Introduction to mental health in Canada
? Culture and mental health.
? Mental status assessment, nursing diagnosis and intervention.
? Relational inquiry, motivational interviewing and therapeutic use of self.
? Trauma informed practice and relational approaches to therapeutic interviewing
? Etiology, care and assessment of persons with selected mental health disorders.
? Psychopharmacology and non- biological treatments.
? Epigenetics, addiction, and substance related disorders.
? Sex/Gender, variations of gender expression and identity.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.