Advanced Nursing Practice: Synthesis Practicum Credits: 5

Catalog description

This course is a concentrated, experiential, supervised clinical opportunity to function in a psychiatric advanced practice nursing role. The focus of this intensive clinical practicum is on the synthesis and application of previous theory and clinical courses under the guidance of a preceptor. Students will be expected to apply advanced clinical decision making skills and evidence based practice guidelines to the assessment, management, and evaluation of complex healthcare problems. Core concepts include advanced nursing practice, functional role responsibilities, ethical, legal and health policy issues, consultation/collaboration and activities with the emphasis on their relationship to patient outcomes.