RN 77 - PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

    Recent Professors
    N. Visveshwara, K. Lee, M. Lombera, I. Dasalla
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    15 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    Registered Nursing 160 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RN 77
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course focuses on the nursing care of patients with identified psychiatric/mental health problems. It is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills through the systematic observation of patient behavior to identify, describe, and classify pertinent behaviors related to psychiatric/mental health problems and developmental disabilities. The course emphasizes the nursing process, the nurse-patient relationship, and therapeutic communication skills in caring for individuals and their families across the lifespan. Concurrent enrollment in a psychiatric-approved clinical site is necessary.
    Usually Held
    Fri 6:30am–4:30pm, Sun 6:30am–4:30pm, Wed 9:00am–10:50am