PMHNP: Acute and Chronic Management of the Adult and Older Adult with Psychiatric Mental…

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This course focuses on the role of the psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse. Emphasis is on critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgment, theoretical underpinnings while applying scientific evidence-based theories, therapeutic concepts of communication, and screening tools. This course provides foundational content, which is applied in PMHNP Role Practica II: Adult and Older Adult Populations. Foundational knowledge in advanced assessment skills; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnostic reasoning; acute and chronic management, including psychopharmacology and psychotherapy; interprofessional collaboration, ethical standards, and cultural diversity inclusion; and health promotion, disease prevention, differential diagnosis in planning care for adult and older adult populations. Prerequisite(s): NUR 7310 , NUR 7315 , NUR 7330 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites from the Program Director.