Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Nursing 261
Competency in Nursing Practice (D)
Nursing 205 and admission into the nursing
program
See attached
Nursing 260
See attached
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
0
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
27
.5
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an adjunct to Nursing 260. It provides instruction related to specific psychiatric nursing
skills, as well as an opportunity for individual and small group practice of those skills in the nursing
skills laboratory. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the steps necessary for the safe performance of selected psychiatric nursing procedures
including assessment, suicide assessment, hallucinations, grief work, limit setting, communication skills
and problem solving.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the above nursing skills in the laboratory setting.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage
breakdown)
100
% Attaining proficiency in seven psychiatric nursing skills including assessment, suicide assessment,
hallucinations, grief work, limit setting, communication skills, and problem solving.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Lecture and skills demonstration
2. Small group discussion and practice
3. Video and interactive CD-ROM
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Textbook Title:
Varcarolis
Author:
Saunders
Publisher:
6th edition 2010
Edition/Date:
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5
.5
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
100
%
Skills return demonstration
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by:
Content Review Date:
Revised 04/13
X
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Saul Jones
Spring 2013
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass