NURS 6503 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum I

5 credit hours
Formerly - NURS 5035

The first clinical practicum course in the FMHNP Program provides opportunities for students to develop skills in psychiatric interviewing, therapeutic communication, and relationship development as a basis for conducting a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, and engaging patients in treatment planning and patient/family education. The emphasis is on demonstrating standards of professional practice and clinical guidelines for the advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing role in the care of patients of diverse cultural backgrounds and developmental stages across the lifespan. Students apply knowledge of interprofessional psychiatric theories and research, diagnostic criteria, evidence-based practice guidelines and developmental theory to the interpretation of patient clinical data and processes of diagnostic decision making and treatment planning. Evidence of professional nursing values and receptivity to supervision and feedback are expectations for the beginning develoment of self-reflective practice. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Registration Restriction(s): Graduate Nursing Program
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 6024