Diagnoses & Therapeutic Management in Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III

Catalog description

This course focuses on the culmination of skill sets allowing for the comprehensive management of psychiatric disorders and behavior/mental health problems in patient populations across the lifespan. Current research and epidemiological trends in psychiatric mental health care are utilized in the clinical opportunities for screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management of various patient populations across the lifespan. The clinical settings allow opportunities for the students to collaborate with the various disciplines while applying assessment and intervention strategies to assist patients with the maintenance and restoration of their highest level of mental health. The students will practice appropriate personal and professional boundaries and identify various professional and therapeutic resources for their patient populations.