Start your online mental health nursing course
with experienced educator Brenda Marshall, EdD, MSN, RN
Mental health is not only a key focus area for NCLEX and other nursing exams, but you will encounter clients with concurrent mental health needs in any area of nursing and gaining proficiency in this subject is valuable in every clinical setting. Assessing for the wide range of complex psychiatric conditions while empathetically meeting the unique needs of patients can seem daunting.
This course covers the most important mental health diagnoses, including mood and personality disorders, schizophrenia, neurocognitive and neurodegenerative disorders, anxieties, and substance use. You will learn how to create a therapeutic environment, maintain your clients’ psychosocial integrity, and assess psychiatric patients. Additionally, the course covers access to and organization of psychiatric care, discussing crisis prevention, voluntary and involuntary admissions, and how to avoid liability.
An adaptive learning algorithm, downloadable Cheat Sheets, and a NCLEX-style Qbank are part of the learning platform, boosting retention and understanding. By the end of this course, you will be well-prepared for being tested on mental health topics on exams and to approach clients with mental health concerns confidently and compassionately.
