Mental Health Nursing
Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurse Leaders
Course Overview
This Mental Health Nursing course provides information and instructions on foundational concepts and principles of nursing care related to mental health problems in the hospital and/or community settings. The goal is to provide a strong foundation in nursing theory, critical thinking and clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and safe clinical care in all settings.
The mental health nursing scope of practice varies widely depending on the country, the national and regional government, and professional regulatory agencies. In an attempt to be relevant to the entire global mental health nursing community, this course addresses nursing skills and practice on several levels. It is the nurse’s responsibility to know what particular regulations apply to their area of practice.
Course Structure
This dynamic course features six focused units that guide you through the core principles of mental health nursing, step by step.
As a core course in the BSN curriculum, this program prepares nursing students to deliver safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges across hospital and community settings. Through six comprehensive units, learners explore psychiatric disorders, crisis intervention, community mental health strategies, and clinical judgment development—using readings, presentations, case studies, and assessments to strengthen culturally competent and recovery-oriented nursing practice.