PSYC 202: Psychosocial Issues In Healthcare II

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Class Program
Psychology
Nursing
Credits
1
Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
1
Course ID
091963
Meets Degree Requirements For
Social Science
Description

In this course, students will explore nursing care of patients related to psychosocial issues, across the lifespan.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance into WVC Nursing Program.  Concurrent enrollment in NURS 102, NURS 122, NURS 152, NURS 162, and NUTR 106.

Co-Requisite Courses
NURS 102: Foundations of Nursing II
NURS 122: Nursing Across the Lifespan
NURS 152: Nursing Clinical II
NURS 162: Nursing Simulation II
NUTR 106: Nutrition In Healthcare II
Corequisites

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 102, NURS 122, NURS 152, NURS 162, and NUTR 106.

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe applications of psychology.

    Level
    Beginner

  2. Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.

    Level
    Beginner

  3. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe key concepts, principles and overarching themes in psychology.

    Level
    Beginner

  2. Describe applications of psychology.

    Level
    Beginner

  3. Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.

    Level
    Beginner

  4. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner

  5. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Beginner
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe applications of psychology.

    Level
    Beginner

  2. Incorporate evidence-based knowledge, clinical judgement, and the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals, families, and the community.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Beginner

  3. Demonstrate respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity when providing care to individuals across the life span.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Beginner

  4. Apply therapeutic communication when collaborating with the patient, family, community, and members of the healthcare team.

    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Collaboration
    Level
    Beginner

Core Topics

CONCEPTS:

  • COGNITION 
  • DEVELOPMENT  
  • DIVERSITY 
  • FAMILY & INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS 
  • SELF-MANAGEMENT 
  • SEXUALITY 

See WVC Nursing Handbook for exemplar definitions, exemplars, and examples utilized in the WVC Nursing CBC Curriculum.