Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II Practicum

Practicum II facilitates the Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN student in the complex role of providing mental health nursing care and crisis intervention to children, adolescents and families of differing social, economic, and cultural backgrounds within a recovery framework. Cultural assessment, psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, differential diagnosis and co-morbidities are incorporated throughout course. Treatment and management of mental health disorders using a variety of modalities and interventions with emphasis on communication theory focused on recovery are explored. Synthesis of evidence-based, recovery focused management in concert with social, cultural, environmental, spiritual, and physical needs of the patient and family are emphasized.