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NUR2520C Concepts in Mental Health Nursing

This course focuses on the theory base necessary for understanding mental health and illness. Students utilize the nursing process in the care of patients experiencing interference in meeting basic needs due to neurobiological and psychosocial problems. This course continues to build on the five core educational competencies of the curriculum: (a) caring interventions, (b) clinical competence and decision-making, (c) communication, (d) commitment to professionalism and (e) collaboration and management of care. Emphasis is placed on developing therapeutic communication skills, self-awareness and effective nurse-patient relationships. Students collaborate with the healthcare team in a mental health clinical setting and begin to develop the core competencies necessary to achieve desired client outcomes. Psychopharmacology across the lifespan and concepts of medication management are integrated in each unit. Community experiences, selected video, role play and simulation activities are incorporated in this course. There are clinical experiences in acute care inpatient mental health facilities and selected community settings. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or higher. Lab fee required.

Prerequisites: NUR 1022C and NUR 1060C and NUR 1003C with a grade of "C" or higher. Corequisite: NUR 1210C.

Terms Typically Offered:Fall, Spring
Credits:3.00

ASession
BSession
12Weeks
OTerm
Aug 25 to Dec 13
Altamonte Springs - 1 class available
In Person  - 1 class available
Traditional face-to-face classes held on campus on set days and times.
CLASS# TIMES DAYS DATES ROOM PROFESSOR
712808:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. T T T 08/25 - 12/13A0120A0346BuddeMore Info
Textbooks
Syllabus
NUR2520C Concepts in Mental Health Nursing (71280) Fall 2025

Required Textbooks

Essen Of Psychiatric Mental... W/ Access

ESSEN.OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL...-W/ACCESS
Author:
 Varcarolis
ISBN:
 9780323810302
Publisher:
 Elsevier
Edition:
 5TH 23
Buy:
 $101.32 New
 $75.99 Used
E-book:
 $76.79

Davis's Drug Guide F/ Nurses W/ Access

No Cover art available
Author:
 Vallerand
ISBN:
 9781719650038
Publisher:
 Davis Fa
Edition:
 19TH 25
Buy:
 $59.68 New
 $44.76 Used
E-book:
 $52.95
E-book rental:
 $52.95

Examsoft 1 Semester Access Code

No Cover art available
Author:
 Examsoft
ISBN:
 2818440000638
Publisher:
 Examsoft
Buy:
 $29.71 New
 $22.28 Used

Ati Testing Bundle

No Cover art available
Author:
 Ati
ISBN:
 2818440003882
Publisher:
 Assess Tec
Buy:
 $786.67 New
 $590.00 Used
Room: A0120, A0346Professor: Budde

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Online  - no classes available
Heathrow  - no classes available
Lee Campus at Oviedo  - no classes available
Sanford/Lake Mary  - no classes available

Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes for the term.

The courses in this catalog are identified by prefixes and numbers that were assigned by Florida's Statewide Course Numbering System, a system used by all public postsecondary institutions in Florida and 32 non-public institutions. Seminole State controls the description, credit and content of its own courses.