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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Major

Description: A program that prepares registered nurses to promote mental health and provide nursing care to patients with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, in mental institutions or other settings. Includes instruction in psychopathology, behavioral health, counseling and intervention strategies, psychoeducation, mental health assessment and dual diagnosis, stabilization and management of psychotic illness, psychiatric care and rehabilitation, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.

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What Courses Do Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

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