NURS 781 Psych Mental Health Management I

This course provides the theoretical basis for the competencies of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). This course lays the scientific foundation for independent practice in the PMHNP role in mental health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and management of illness in psychiatric patients across the lifespan. Psychotherapies and theories of psychopathology are surveyed with emphasis on collaboration, partnership development among patients, families, and interprofessional teams.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

NURS 752, NURS 754, NURS 756, NURS 780

Corequisites

NURS 782

Offered

Fall