Definition: Psychiatric nursing is a branch of nursing that provides services at different preventive levels to individuals who often have psychiatric disorders and learning disabilities, using latest scientific evidence and research findings, principles of communication and psychiatric nursing theories. 

Purpose of this program is to train committed and skilled nurses who care for psychiatric patients and improve health of families and society by using appropriate knowledge and skill.

Aim:

Expected Consequences of Graduates

 Graduates of this course will be able to:

1.      Provide psychiatric nursing Care Based on the Nursing Process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in Areas of psychiatric nursing

2.      Monitor and follow up the health status of the client in different situations

3.      Provide necessary education, support and counseling to the client and the family

4.      Able to make appropriate decisions to identify and solve client health issues

5.      Have teamwork ability in a variety of conditions in the health system

6.      Have the necessary skills in applied research

7.      Utilize evidence-based technologies and up to date knowledge in order to improving quality of psychiatric patients

8.      be a lifelong learner

 Total number of credits: 32 including: Specialized courses: 28 credits and  Dissertation: 4 credits