NURS 219 - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

    Recent Professors
    S. Winford, T. Santos, L. Bravo
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Winter 2026, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    10 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): NURS 128
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of NURS 219
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course focuses on the care of clients across the lifespan experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on management of clients facing emotional and psychological stressors as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families. Concepts of crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, anger management, and coping skills are integrated throughout the course. The community as a site for care and support services is addressed. Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe client care to clients in selected mental health settings. Clinical experience may be out of county.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:00am–3:00pm, Mon Tue 8:00am–12:15pm, Thu 6:45am–8:00pm, Mon Tue 6:00pm–9:50pm