NURS 4252 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory

Name: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory
Rating: 4.33 (417 reviews)

This course builds upon the standards of practice from APNA-ISPN, AACN, and QSEN to discuss the legal, ethical, and therapeutic role of the psychiatric mental health nurse in caring for individuals with psychiatric disorders across the life span. Current interdisciplinary research on the genetic, neurobiological, and psychosocial theories of depression, psychosis, substance abuse, bipolar illness, eating, anxiety, personality, and cognitive disorders is analyzed. Evidence-based nursing practice, including psychopharmacology and psychosocial treatment modalities such as cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, group, and milieu therapy is applied from a multicultural perspective. Nursing interventions for families and communities experiencing crisis, grief, and trauma are identified.

Course overview

Department: Nursing
School: CSON
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Corequisites: NURS4253 and NURS3242 and NURS3243

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Requirements fulfilled

Nursing B.S.: Senior Year, Semester I (Typical Plan of Study for Class of 2019 and Forward)

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Official evaluation summary

4.33 / 5

Based on 417 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Danielle Walker
Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.44/5
Julie Dunne
Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.74/5
Karen Pounds
Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.73/5
Raymond Gasser
Spring 2026 · Official rating 3.83/5

Sections

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