N 564 - Advanced Practice Psych Nursing III

3 Credits

This didactic course will provide the student with knowledge of major psychiatric mental health conditions that occur in adults and older adults. Emphasis is placed on the effective and safe management of individuals and families with acute and chronic mental health disorders. Students will apply evidence-based knowledge, current clinical guidelines, and mental health assessment tools for the formulation of individualized and culturally competent care, and evaluation of the patient outcomes. Knowledge learned in this course will be validated during the preceptorship learning experience.
Prerequisites: N 562 , N 563