DEFINITION AND HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

Course overview

THIS COURSE PROVIDES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EVOLUTION OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. IT ALSO TRACKS THE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT LED TO THE RECOGNITION OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING AS AN IMPORTANT NURSING SPECIALTY IN THE UNITED STATES. A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE WILL BE PRESENTED, WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE RECOGNITION THAT THE MENTALLY ILL REQUIRED BOTH MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE. THIS COURSE WILL CONCLUDE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SOME CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. (64 MINUTES)