This course applies the nursing process to promote, maintain, and restore optimum health for diverse clients experiencing alterations and variations in psychosocial-cultural life function. The course is structured around eight core competencies applied to clients with alterations in mental health. Emphasis is on health promotion, therapeutic communication and legal-ethical aspects of mental health nursing. Pre-requisite: NURS 1030, NURS 1040, NURS 1041 College Math (1300 or higher), General Psychology; Co-requisite: NUR 1061.