Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Apply the nursing process in a laboratory setting to provide culturally relevant care to patients experiencing disruptions in psycho/social integrity.
2. Compare and contrast a variety of treatment modalities commonly used in the care of patients with disruptions in psychosocial integrity.
3. Evaluate the degree to which the student was able to achieve a therapeutic use of self.
4. Analyze thoughts, feelings and behaviors commonly encountered in the care of patients that illustrate healthy and unhealthy psycho/social functioning.
5. Compare and contrast the primary roles of nurses as they provide and direct nursing care that promotes and supports the bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs of patients.
6. Utilize therapeutic communication skills while role-playing simulated patient scenarios.
7. Analyze how the nurse uses ethical values and knowledge of legal parameters in the provision of care to patients experiencing major threats to psychosocial integrity.
8. Demonstrate competency in the application of the nursing process to the care of patients with distruptions in psychosocial integrity by developing appropriate outcome criteria based on an understanding of the pathology and prognosis of the disorder.

Linkage of course to the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Mission and Outcomes, Nursing Program Mission, Nursing Program Outcomes and General Education Outcomes.

Link to the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Mission and Outcomes

The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science degree is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

Students who complete programs in occupational areas are expected to demonstrate that they

1. Know subject area of the degree
2. Are able to acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement

Link to the Nursing Program Mission

The mission of the nursing program at Western Nevada College is to meet the nursing educational needs of the service area. The program prepares qualified students to function as entry-level registered nurses and transfer to higher degree programs.

Graduates are prepared to function in a variety of health care settings, providing culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. The nursing faculty supports graduate competency in an evolving and complex health care environment by facilitating the students' development of clinical judgement, promoting professional behaviors, and fostering the value of lifelong learning.

Link to at least one Nursing Program Educational Outcome

Utilize the nursing process in a competent and caring manner to safely meet the bio/psycho/social/cultural and spriritual needs of patients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings.

Integrate knowledge derived from the bio/psycho/social sciences, humanities, and nursing to achieve deliberative and competent decision-making that is grounded in evidence based practice to achieve best practice outcomes.

Link to at least one general education outcome

Have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills.