Online Mental Health Content for Nurse Educators
Our Mental Health Nursing course offers comprehensive and adaptable content perfect for LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, and Accelerated BSN programs. Whether your curriculum is traditional or accelerated, our flexible resources help faculty teach therapeutic communication, psychosocial assessment, and psychiatric disorders with clarity and consistency.
Leverage Our Active Learning Approach
Ditch the lecture marathon. Our innovative course offers concise video lessons, assignable NGN-style case studies, and targeted NCLEX®-style questions to make learning Mental Health Nursing engaging and effective. Empower your students to actively participate, master key concepts, and develop the critical thinking skills they need to succeed as healthcare professionals.
Mental Health Lecture Videos
Simplify instruction with concise, visual lessons designed for learner retention—perfect for teaching therapeutic communication, mood disorders, and psychobiological disorders.
Mental Health Lecture Videos
Assign, Present, & Poll
Assign, Present, & Poll
Easily launch assignments with automated grading, live presentation options, and polling features using our robust question bank tailored to Mental Health Nursing concepts.
Reinforce & Remediate
Reinforce student understanding with UGuides—visual summaries and knowledge checks on topics such as schizophrenia, PTSD, substance use disorders, and therapeutic relationships.
Reinforce & Remediate
Faculty Tools to Support Mental Health Instruction
Streamline your teaching workflow with resources built specifically for nursing faculty. Evaluate student performance and stay organized throughout the term.
- Evaluate comprehension through a comprehensive, end-of-course final exam.
- Support instruction with ready-to-use slides, instructor notes, and teaching tools.
- Monitor student progress with the gradebook and customizable reports.
Mental Health Course Topics
This course covers the full scopThis course spans the full mental health nursing curriculum and is aligned with professional standards and the AACN Essentials. Content includes therapeutic communication, psychosocial assessment, psychobiological and mood disorders, and trauma-informed care. Topics such as anxiety, substance use, personality disorders, violence prevention, grief, and crisis intervention are integrated to prepare students for safe, evidence-based care across diverse clinical settings.
- Therapeutic Relationships – including phases and core components
- Communication in Mental Health Settings – verbal, nonverbal, assertive, therapeutic, and nontherapeutic techniques
- Psychosocial Assessment – appearance, behavior, mood, affect, and thought content
- Anxiety & Mood Disorders – including generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and suicide
- Psychobiological and Personality Disorders – such as schizophrenia, OCD, antisocial and borderline personality disorders
- Substance Use and Addiction – alcohol, opioids, cannabis, hallucinogens, and withdrawal management
- Trauma, Stress, and Violence – including PTSD, stress response, intimate partner violence, child and elder mistreatment, and sexual assault
- Neurodevelopmental & Impulse Control Disorders – ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, ODD, and conduct disorders
- Grief, Loss, and Somatoform Disorders – including somatic symptom disorders and dissociative conditions
- Clinical judgment practice through NGN-style case studies
Who Should Use This Course
This course is ideal for nurse educators seeking a flexible, all-in-one mental health nursing solution. It supports instruction in therapeutic communication, psychosocial assessment, mood and psychobiological disorders, substance use, and trauma-informed care. Faculty teaching Mental Health Nursing, Foundations of Mental Health Nursing, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing can integrate NGN-style case studies, replace static textbooks, and boost student engagement across LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, and Accelerated BSN programs.
Your Partner Every Step of the Way
Spend more time teaching and less time troubleshooting. Our dedicated team will be with you every step of the way, providing personalized product training and implementation support.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How is UWorld’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing course different from traditional textbooks?
UWorld Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health course offers date-stamped, evidence-based content that’s continuously updated—unlike traditional nursing textbooks, which may be revised only every few years. Faculty can trust they’re using the most current, clinically relevant mental health nursing content available.
Can I use UWorld’s Psychiatric Mental Health course to replace my existing textbook?
Yes. Our course includes core psychiatric nursing topics—like anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and violence and maltreatment—delivered through concise lecture videos, NGN-style case studies, and faculty-ready assignments. It’s a complete, flexible solution designed to support or fully replace your existing mental health nursing textbook.
Is this course suitable for both traditional and accelerated BSN programs?
Absolutely. UWorld’s online teaching tools for mental health nursing are built to support varied program structures. Whether you’re teaching a traditional BSN course or an accelerated BSN pathway, our content is modular, assignable, and adaptable to any teaching format or schedule.
Does the course include Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies?
Yes. UWorld’s Psychiatric Mental Health course includes assignable NGN-style case studies designed to build clinical judgment and critical thinking—essential skills in both classroom and clinical environments.
Does UWorld offer a psychiatric mental health nursing curriculum aligned with AACN Essentials?
What faculty teaching resources are included with UWorld’s Psychiatric Mental Health course?
Faculty have access to ready-made slide decks, instructor notes, teaching guides, and analytics dashboards. These tools help educators streamline lesson planning, monitor progress, and adjust instruction based on student performance.
Does UWorld Nursing provide support for faculty throughout the term?
Yes. We offer ongoing faculty support through a dedicated customer success team and a built-in Resource Center. Instructors can access training videos, feature tutorials, product updates, and FAQ content at any time—whether you’re launching the course or troubleshooting mid-semester.
Can I use UWorld’s Mental Health course content for clinical or simulation prep?
Yes. Many educators use UWorld’s content to prepare students for clinical rotations, debrief simulation scenarios, or reinforce communication and safety skills. The course includes assignable questions and active learning tools that translate well into classroom and clinical environments.
Is UWorld’s Mental Health Nursing course appropriate for new or adjunct faculty?
Absolutely. UWorld’s ready-to-use resources, instructional notes, and automated grading tools make it easy for new, adjunct, or part-time faculty to deliver high-quality instruction without building a course from scratch.