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2023-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 5400 - Advanced Practice in Primary Care in Mental Health Nursing

(4 Credits)

This course emphasizes developing advanced practice nursing skills in meeting the mental health needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities throughout their lifespan. Cultural, ethical, and spiritual influences on mental health are considered. Students work in partnership with patients to assess, detect, and treat actual/potential mental health problems, incorporating developmental assessment, crisis intervention, pharmacological management, and biological therapies. Evidenced-based practices, research, diversity, ethics, and legal issues are integrated with this course.
Modality: Hybrid, Twenty (20) academic hours, Thirty (30) simulation hours, Forty-six (46) clinical hours.
Pre-requisite(s): NUR 5050 , NUR 5220 , NUR 5040