Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concepts & Theories II.

Catalog description

The focus of this course is on the refinement of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) role in health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and management in psychiatric practice with diverse populations of individuals, groups, and families across the lifespan. Theoretical foundation and interventional approaches for group and family therapies will be explored. In addition, the nurse practitioner’s role as a collaborative member of the inter-professional team will be evaluated. Prerequisite: NURS 553 or Director approval.