Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Practicum I

Catalog description

This course provides individualized experiential learning for students in psychiatric mental health care settings, with direct and indirect supervision by faculty and clinical preceptors. Students will learn and experience the entry level of direct care of the biological, social, cultural and spiritual dimensions of individuals suffering from mental and behavioral disorders.Experiential learning in variety of settings provides an opportunity for a student to learn how to conduct a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, make a differential diagnosis, plan treatment and intervention.