Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 clinical hours (120 clinical contact hours). 2 credits (2 credits clinical). Prerequisites: NURS 502 and NURS 521 or permission of instructor. This course focuses on the diagnosis and management of individuals with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan through faculty-supervised clinical experiences with a preceptor. The course provides opportunities to perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychiatric care. Graded as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.