Faculty Syllabus
RNSG-2213 Mental Health Nursing
Anneliese Birdsong
Sarwat Pellegrini
Megan Reyes
Anneliese Birdsong
Sarwat Pellegrini
Megan Reyes
Anneliese Birdsong
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
RNSG-2213-004 (29726)
LEC M 1:00pm - 2:30pm RRC RRC3 3334.03
LEC M 1:00pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC3 3339.00
LEC M 2:00pm - 4:00pm RRC RRC3 3334.01
LAB M 2:50pm - 3:45pm RRC RRC3 3339.00
LAB M 12:00pm - 1:00pm RRC RRC3 3339.00
Course Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Credit Hours: 2
- Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3
- Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 1
Class time and location available through campus-specific BlackBoard® sites
Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of patients and their families. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites: RNSG 1247 Concepts of Clinical Decision Making
Corequisites: RNSG 2160 Mental Health Nursing Clinical
Placement: Third semester of the nursing sequence.
Course Subjects
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY
Instruction will be delivered in-person at designated class time and will be streamed via Blackboard Collaborate.
· Lecture
· Assigned readings
· Small group interactions/presentations
· Supplemental learning resources – i.e., links on Blackboard, worksheets, case studies, therapeutic communication analysis
· Critical thinking exercises
· Simulation and labs
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES & GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process guided by evidence-based practice as a framework for nursing decisions in meeting the health care needs of the patient and family experiencing mental health problems.
- Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, therapeutic interventions for the patient and family experiencing mental health problems.
- Integrate the four roles of the professional nurse when providing patient-centered care for the patient and family experiencing mental health problems.
- Develop teaching plans to assist the patient and family experiencing mental health problems in meeting their needs for health maintenance, promotion, and /or restoration.
- Integrate legal principles from governing and accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when planning patient-centered nursing care for the patient with mental health problems.
- Formulate goals and outcomes that promote quality and a risk free, safe environment for all individuals.
- Demonstrate competence and safety in the performance of selected nursing skills.
- Analyze the role of a health care advocate when collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health team determining resources that facilitate continuity of care, health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
- Integrate the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions with patients and health care members.
- Integrate use of technology when communicating and managing information to support decision making to improve care for individuals and their families.
- Integrate the guidelines and responsibilities associated with delegation of nursing care.
Integrate measures that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
Office Hours
M T 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM RRC 3217.05
NOTE Additional hours and virtual hours available by appointmentPublished: 01/14/2026 21:55:49