Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum

Catalog description

The practicum course guides the development and transition of students to the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner role. Synthesizing knowledge and experience gained from previous courses, the practicum helps students advance their proficiency and skills in caring for patients with acute, chronic, and complex psychiatric mental health problems. With understanding of various psychiatric mental health settings and levels of care, students in the practicum experience will apply their knowledge and synthesis of content with patients, families, and communities across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination of psychiatric mental health disorders. Students are expected to progress throughout the clinical practicum from requiring assistance to becoming primarily independent within their population and specialty practice.