NURS-541A: Fam Psyc & Mental Health NP Prac I

Focuses on the clinical practice and management of common acute and chronic mental illnesses across the lifespan to promote adaptation. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are used for the assessment, diagnosis, plan of care, and implementation of treatment. Under the supervision of clinical faculty and preceptors, students will develop skills for conducting the mental health history and assessment, differential diagnoses, individual psychotherapy, diagnostic tests, and basic psychopharmacology. Emerging skills in collaborative interdisciplinary practice are used to deliver culturally competent care to rural, urban, and underserved individuals and families in a variety of health care delivery systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the FPMHNP concentration; NURS 510, 520, 530. Co-requisites: NURS 500, 535, 541.