Concepts of Behavioral Health Nursing Practicum

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseNUR 323L

The purpose of this course is to implement therapeutic communication and safe, quality, family-centered nursing care to clients in mental health settings. Focus is on the roles of the nurse as caregiver, educator, counselor, advocate, and care manager. Emphasis is on the professional attributes of the nurse concerning legal, ethical, and cultural implications for nursing practice across the mental health-illness continuum.

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

NUR 323L

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this course

  • Implement therapeutic communication and safe, family-centered care in mental health settings
  • Function as caregiver, educator, counselor, advocate, and care manager in psychiatric-mental health practice
  • Demonstrate professional, legal, ethical, and culturally competent mental health nursing practice