NURS-543: Fam Psyc & Mental Health NP III

Focuses on application of the theoretical, evidence-based, and practical knowledge acquired in FPMHNP I and II. Continued emphasis is placed on developing cultural sensitivity to the variations in mental health needs of rural, urban, and underserved populations. Students critically analyze clinical strategies and interventions in health promotion and protection, disease prevention, and treatment. Students further refine skills in critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning. Assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and health teaching strategies are applied to a continuum of health promotion and prevention, and disease prevention. Emphasis is on managing and negotiating health care delivery systems, and monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice. Students develop and refine professional role competencies under the supervision of preceptors and faculty in mental health care facilities. Prerequisites: NURS 500, 510, N520, N530, 535, 541, 541A, 542, 542A. Co-requisites: NURS 543A, 590.