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Nov 05, 2026
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NRSG 126 - Mental Health Nursing
PREREQUISITES: NRSG 102 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I , NRSG 105 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical and NRSG 115 - Nursing Lab
COREQUISITES: NRSG 127 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: NRSG 106 - Pharmacology for Nursing , MATH 123 , MATH 135 , MATH 136 , MATH 137 , MATH 200 or higher
PROGRAM: Nursing
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Builds upon previous knowledge of mental health concepts to provide an understanding of mental health disorders. Explores the role of the Associate Degree Nurse while using the nursing process to provide the framework for problem solving and critical thinking in providing nursing care in the mental health settings. Explores the ordered plan of care for mental health disorders. Identifies the nurse’s accountability for the legal and ethical issues inherent in mental health nursing.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify the Associate Degree Nurse’s responsibility and accountability in relation to legal and ethical issues which may be encountered in the mental health setting. (SLO 1, 7)
- Define the role of the Associate Degree Nurse as a member of the inter/intraprofessional healthcare team to achieve quality, individualized, and patient centered care. (SLO 1, 5, 7, 8)
- Discuss mental health concepts including milieu management. (SLO 4)
- Describe appropriate nursing interventions and evaluation of effectiveness in the mental health settings to include culture, diversity, ethnicity, patient values, and best practice standards. (SLO 1, 2, 4, 6)
- Discuss the nursing process incorporating evidence based practice in the care of individuals experiencing mental health disorders. (SLO 4, 7)
- Describe advanced therapeutic communication techniques to interact with patients, their significant others, and members of the inter/intraprofessional team in the mental health setting. (SLO 1, 5)
- Discuss appropriate teaching and learning needs of individuals experiencing alterations in mental health including the use of technology to enhance communication. (SLO 5, 6)
- Discuss safe, effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to address patient care needs in the mental health setting. (SLO 1, 4)
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Philosophical concepts related to individuals, environment, nursing, health and the nursing education process
- Theories related mental health
- Therapeutic Roles
- Milieu management
- Classifications of mental health disorders/DSM 5
- Legal and ethical aspects of mental health care
- Overview of psychobiology
Symptomatology, medications and treatments, and nursing process pertinent to:
- Anxiety disorders
- Somatic and dissociative disorders
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia spectrum
- Depressive disorders
- Bipolar and related disorders
- Feeding and eating disorders
- Neurocognitive disorders
- Substance use and addictive disorders
- Sexual disorders
- Violence, abuse, and neglect
- Stress disorders
- Culture and ethnic considerations
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in the mental health setting
- Dosage Calculations
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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