PSYC 203: Psychosocial Issues In Healthcare III

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Class Program
Psychology
Nursing
Credits
3
Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
3
Course ID
091964
Meets Degree Requirements For
Social Science
Description

In this course, students will explore nursing concepts that focus on the care of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric-mental health needs.

By permission only. 

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance into WVC Nursing Program with concurrent enrollment in NURS 201, NURS 231, NURS 241, NURS 251, NURS 261, NUTR 202 and PHIL 201. 

Co-Requisite Courses
NURS 201: Health and Illness II
NURS 231: Health Promotion in Nursing
NURS 241: Nursing Skills Lab II
NURS 251: Advanced Nursing Concepts I Practice Lab
NURS 261: Nursing Simulation IV
NUTR 202: Nutrition In Healthcare IV
PHIL 201: Ethics and Policy In Healthcare II

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

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

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Intermediate

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

  4. Describe applications of psychology.

  5. Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.

  6. Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

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

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Level
    Intermediate

  3. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Research
    Level
    Intermediate
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

  2. 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
    Intermediate

  3. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  4. Describe applications of psychology.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

  2. Describe applications of psychology.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

  2. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
    Intermediate

  2. Develop a professional identity and behaviors consistent with those of a professional nurse, integrity, leadership, advocacy, legal and ethical practice.

    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Level
    Intermediate

  3. Describe applications of psychology.

Core Topics

  • Addiction 
  • Mental Health 
  • Professionalism 
  • Self-management 
  • Safety 

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