Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III Practicum

Practicum III facilitates Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN student for the complex role of providing recovery focused mental health care to clients with chronic and complex psychiatric needs of differing social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Emphasis is 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 severe mental illness (SMI) 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 Advanced PMH NP. Synthesis of evidence-based, recovery focused management in concert with forensic, social, cultural, environmental, spiritual, and physical needs of these clients is explored.