NUR412 · RN Review Course
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Major · Senior I · 4 credits. Clinical course; weekly clinical-judgment, AACN & NCLEX-2026 mapping.
Week 1
Week 1 — Foundations of Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
Foundations of Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
Week 2
Week 2 — The Therapeutic Relationship & Communication
The Therapeutic Relationship & Communication
Week 3
Week 3 — Mental Health Assessment & the Mental Status Examination
Mental Health Assessment & the Mental Status Examination
Week 4
Week 4 — Safety — Suicide & Violence Risk; De-escalation
Safety — Suicide & Violence Risk; De-escalation
Week 5
Week 5 — Psychopharmacology in Mental Health
Psychopharmacology in Mental Health
Week 6
Week 6 — Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive & Trauma-Related Disorders
Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive & Trauma-Related Disorders
Week 7
Week 7 — Mood Disorders — Depression & Bipolar
Mood Disorders — Depression & Bipolar
Week 8
Week 8 — Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
Week 9
Week 9 — Substance Use & Addictive Disorders
Substance Use & Addictive Disorders
Week 10
Week 10 — Personality Disorders & Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders & Eating Disorders
Week 11
Week 11 — Lifespan Mental Health — Child/Adolescent & Older Adult
Lifespan Mental Health — Child/Adolescent & Older Adult
Week 12
Week 12 — Therapeutic Modalities, Groups & Milieu
Therapeutic Modalities, Groups & Milieu
Week 13
Week 13 — Legal & Ethical Issues in Psychiatric Care
Legal & Ethical Issues in Psychiatric Care
Week 14
Week 14 — Community & Vulnerable Populations; Crisis & Disaster Mental Health
Community & Vulnerable Populations; Crisis & Disaster Mental Health
Week 15
Week 15 — Integration, Clinical Evaluation & Review
Integration, Clinical Evaluation & Review