Course Name |
Psychiatric Nursing of Children and Adolescents |
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Course Description |
Psychiatric Nursing of Children and Adolescents is an online course designed to develop the clinician’s knowledge and skill in prevention, assessment and treatment of mental health issues experienced by children and adolescents and their families. This course is designed for
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Subject Code |
PNRS 700 |
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Learning Objectives |
Upon successful completion of the program, the learner will:
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Tuition |
$660.00 (as of Fall semester 2020) Textbooks not included |
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Pre-requisites |
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Course Content |
Topics include:
Clinical symptoms, classification, epidemiology, the developmental progression of a disorder, causal hypotheses, risk factors and prevention will be considered and critically examined. Evidenced-based preventions and interventions will also be discussed for each mental illness, as well as skills in assessing and interviewing the child and adolescent. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the clinician working with children and adolescents will be highlighted throughout the course. |
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Learning Resources |
All resource materials are available online |
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Instruction Method |
Due to the nature of an online delivery, the student will be expected be proficient in computer skills including email, adding attachments, navigating the internet etc. Resources for getting started with Blackboard are available online to help get the student comfortable in the Blackboard environment. |
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Assignments |
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Grading |
This course is graded as Mastery/Non-Mastery. Students who successfully complete a CEHS Certificate Program will receive a credential through the Graduation Office, in the form of a certificate. A letter of successful course completion for individual or grouped CEHS courses is available, but please allow 3-5 business days after placing a request with the CE-HS Program Assistant. An official Douglas College transcript can be ordered via my Account. |
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Completion Timeframe |
4 months (60 hours) from course start date |
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Registration and course start |
Registration is easy; simply complete the CE-HS Registration Form and submit it to: cehs@douglascollege.ca, with proof of completion of the pre-requisite requirements. Payment of the tuition fee must accompany registration. Instructions on how to access your course materials will be emailed to you by the Program Assistant within five (5) business days prior to your chosen course start date. |
Course CRN provided by dept upon fulfilling pre-requisites.
Calendar - Registration dates & deadlines.