How this course works

The chapters and lessons below are the fixed course structure. When you start, LearnLive teaches each lesson interactively and adapts examples, pacing, and questions to you.

Complete syllabus

Every chapter and lesson

01
Chapter 1 · 6 lessons
Chapter 1 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
1. 1.1
  1.1 Mental Health and Mental Illness
  6 min · Quick check
2. 1.2
  1.2 Risk and Protective Factors of Mental Health
  6 min · Quick check
3. 1.3
  1.3 Mental Health Stigma
  6 min · Quick check
4. 1.4
  1.4 Mental Health Recovery and Wellness
  6 min · Quick check
5. 1.5
  1.5 Integration of Research- and Evidence-Based Standards
  6 min · Quick check
6. 1.6
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check
02
Chapter 2 · 6 lessons
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Theories and Therapies
1. 2.1
  2.1 Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
2. 2.2
  2.2 Interpersonal Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
3. 2.3
  2.3 Cognitive Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
4. 2.4
  2.4 Humanistic Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
5. 2.5
  2.5 Biological Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
6. 2.6
  2.6 Developmental Theories and Therapies
  6 min · Quick check
03
Chapter 3 · 4 lessons
Chapter 3 Communication, Perception, and Assessment
1. 3.1
  3.1 Therapeutic Communication and Relationships
  6 min · Quick check
2. 3.2
  3.2 Client Perception of Illness
  6 min · Quick check
3. 3.3
  3.3 Nursing Assessment and Clinical Tools
  6 min · Quick check
4. 3.4
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check
04
Chapter 4 · 4 lessons
Chapter 4 Neurobiology and Pharmacological Standards
1. 4.1
  4.1 Foundations of Neurobiology
  6 min · Quick check
2. 4.2
  4.2 Psychopharmacology
  6 min · Quick check
3. 4.3
  4.3 Innovations in Mental Health
  6 min · Quick check
4. 4.4
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check
05
Chapter 5 · 5 lessons
Chapter 5 Therapeutic Settings
1. 5.1
  5.1 Psychiatric-Mental Health Treatment Settings
  6 min · Quick check
2. 5.2
  5.2 Group Therapy
  6 min · Quick check
3. 5.3
  5.3 Community Support Systems
  6 min · Quick check
4. 5.4
  5.4 Family Support Systems
  6 min · Quick check
5. 5.5
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check
06
Chapter 6 · 6 lessons
Chapter 6 Therapeutic Relationships
1. 6.1
  6.1 Nurse-Client Relationship
  6 min · Quick check
2. 6.2
  6.2 Family Dynamics
  6 min · Quick check
3. 6.3
  6.3 Peer Support
  6 min · Quick check
4. 6.4
  6.4 Client Engagement
  6 min · Quick check
5. 6.5
  6.5 Trauma-Informed Care
  6 min · Quick check
6. 6.6
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check
07
Chapter 7 · 6 lessons
Chapter 7 Interprofessional Care
1. 7.1
  7.1 Collaboration and Coordination of Care
  6 min · Quick check
2. 7.2
  7.2 Recovery and Rehabilitative Needs
  6 min · Quick check
3. 7.3
  7.3 Discharge and Transfer
  6 min · Quick check
4. 7.4
  7.4 Continued Support
  6 min · Quick check
5. 7.5
  7.5 Online Self-Help and Therapy
  6 min · Quick check
6. 7.6
  7.6 Challenges to Continuity of Care
  6 min · Quick check
08
Chapter 8 · 5 lessons
Chapter 8 Cultural Considerations
1. 8.1
  8.1 Understanding Cultural Differences
  6 min · Quick check
2. 8.2
  8.2 Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
  6 min · Quick check
3. 8.3
  8.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing
  6 min · Quick check
4. 8.4
  8.4 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  6 min · Quick check
5. 8.5
  Assessments
  6 min · Quick check

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

How this course works

Every chapter and lesson

Chapter 1 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

1.1 Mental Health and Mental Illness

1.2 Risk and Protective Factors of Mental Health

1.3 Mental Health Stigma

1.4 Mental Health Recovery and Wellness

1.5 Integration of Research- and Evidence-Based Standards

Assessments

Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Theories and Therapies

2.1 Psychoanalytic Theories and Therapies

2.2 Interpersonal Theories and Therapies

2.3 Cognitive Theories and Therapies

2.4 Humanistic Theories and Therapies

2.5 Biological Theories and Therapies

2.6 Developmental Theories and Therapies

Chapter 3 Communication, Perception, and Assessment

3.1 Therapeutic Communication and Relationships

3.2 Client Perception of Illness

3.3 Nursing Assessment and Clinical Tools

Assessments

Chapter 4 Neurobiology and Pharmacological Standards

4.1 Foundations of Neurobiology

4.2 Psychopharmacology

4.3 Innovations in Mental Health

Assessments

Chapter 5 Therapeutic Settings

5.1 Psychiatric-Mental Health Treatment Settings

5.2 Group Therapy

5.3 Community Support Systems

5.4 Family Support Systems

Assessments

Chapter 6 Therapeutic Relationships

6.1 Nurse-Client Relationship

6.2 Family Dynamics

6.3 Peer Support

6.4 Client Engagement

6.5 Trauma-Informed Care

Assessments

Chapter 7 Interprofessional Care

7.1 Collaboration and Coordination of Care

7.2 Recovery and Rehabilitative Needs

7.3 Discharge and Transfer

7.4 Continued Support

7.5 Online Self-Help and Therapy

7.6 Challenges to Continuity of Care

Chapter 8 Cultural Considerations

8.1 Understanding Cultural Differences

8.2 Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity

8.3 Cultural Practice in Nursing

8.4 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Assessments

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