Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3Prerequisite: Completion of NS 102A and NS 103A, or NS 200A for LVN and transfer students In mental health the nursing process is utilized to meet the health care and psychiatric needs of the mental health patients. The major emphasis is on the supportive educative role of the nurse, nursing process, patients' rights, patients' safety, the legal and ethical aspects of nursing and the development of critical thinking skills. Integrated throughout the course are the concepts of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence- based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. The roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse including practitioner, manager of care, scholar and teacher will be developed. (CSU, AVC) 308 2024-2025 AVC College Catalog Nursing Science 