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    Oct 31, 2024  
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NURS 215 - Behavioral Health Bridge


Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 4

This lecture course is designed for the Licensed Practical Nurse transitioning into the role of the Registered Nurse as it relates to psychosocial integrity of various age groups and population. Specifically care of the individual, families, communities, and society will be addressed. Historical and current issues, in addition to scientific and theoretical principles related to behavioral and psychiatric health and illness are explored. Students will build upon the theoretical foundations of physiology, psychology, nursing, and interpersonal communications in refining their clinical judgment skills to provide competent nursing care to populations within the context of behavioral health. Prerequisite(s): Officially accepted into the ADN Bridge Program & “C” or better in NURS 104 NURS 207 NURS 209 NURS 210 NURS 211  and HLTH 116 , and hold an unencumbered LPN license. To progress in the program, the student must maintain a grade of a “C” or better, in all program specific general education courses & required program courses. Concurrent: NURS 217  



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