NU 792 Psychiatric Mental Health I
This course provides the PMHNP student with the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to manage patients across the lifespan who have psychiatric mental health issues. It explores the theory, frameworks, and practice of psychotherapeutic interventions used across the lifespan. It analyzes holistic, research-based approaches for assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. Caring for diverse patient populations according to the social determinants of health is included.
The clinical component of this course allows the PMHNP student to gain experience in managing psychiatric patients in various settings and with varied treatment modalities. Diagnostic interviews and formulation of differential diagnoses allow the student to learn and apply treatment modalities and interventions that correlate with client preferences, symptoms, and disease processes. Preceptor(s) and clinical faculty will guide and facilitate the student's clinical experiences.
8 credit hours: 4 didactic, 4 clinical - 240 hours clinical time
Prerequisite
NU 770,
NU 772,
NU 773,
NU 790 or licensed as an APRN and acceptance into the Post-Masters PMHNP certificate program
Offered
Online