Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Diagnosis and Management: Concepts & Theory 2. 4 Credit Hours

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This course builds on theoretical foundations for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner developed in the first Diagnosis and Management Course. Competencies are developed in health promotion, diagnosis, and management of patients and families with potential and actual psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, complementary and alternative approaches to the treatment of patients across the continuum of care. Problem-based and self-directed learning strategies are used to review acute and chronic psychiatric disorders, analysis of data, formulation of differential diagnoses and development of patient-centered treatment plans in collaboration with families and interprofessional teams. Prerequisites: NURS 6338 , NURS 6302 , NURS 6210 , NURS 6110 , NURS 6410 .