NUR 770M - PMHNP Clinical Experience I

Credit Hours: 4

Builds on previous knowledge and practice of care of individuals and families, evidence-based practice for the advanced practice nurse, and theoretical application of care for the psychiatric mental health population across the lifespan. Health promotion, health protection, health maintenance, health restoration, and disease prevention at the individual and family level are emphasized. Engaged in mastering competencies introduced, practiced, and evaluated progressively over the clinical experience. Students will work closely with a clinical preceptor and nursing faculty to gain experience in assessment, primary prevention, and intervention with populations with mental illness or at risk for mental illness, developing, implementing, and evaluating psychiatric mental health care across the lifespan. Application of legal, ethical, and policy issues for the psychiatric mental health population will be addressed throughout the course. Plan to engage different clinical placements over the course to gain a wide variety of clinical experiences.

Prerequisite: NUR 612, NUR 618, NUR 602, NUR 602R, and NUR 712
Graded: P/F

Minimum Grade Required: Passing grade to proceed in MSN program.