Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III

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Overview

Subject code

NUR

Course Number

6974

Description

Facilitates Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN student in the complex role of providing recovery-focused, mental health nursing care to clients with chronic, and complex psychiatric needs of differing social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Emphasis on medication and therapeutic management of clients across the lifespan while integrating evidence-based, recovery-focused approaches. The student builds upon the knowledge and concepts developed/learned in NUR6970 and NUR6972 and more in-depth exploration of treating those with complex psychiatric/mental health needs with a view toward recovery focused interventions. Examination of the forensic, social, cultural, physical, economic, familial, spiritual and societal impacts of severe mental illness incorporates local and world views as well as advocacy opportunities for the Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN. Synthesis of evidence-based, recovery-focused management in concert with social, cultural, environmental, spiritual, and physical needs of these clients is explored.

Credits

Min

3

Min

3

Min

3

Requisites