7000

Prerequisites: NRSG 5480, NRSG 5800, and NRSG 6300. Co-requisite: NRSG 7000L. Addresses disorders of adults in the primary care practice arena of the FNP. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Clinical component to accompany NRSG 7000.

Prerequisite: NRSG 7000. Co-requisite: NRSG 7010L. Addresses disorders of adults encountered in the primary care practice arena of the FNP. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Clinical component to accompany NRSG 7010.

Prerequisite: NRSG 7010. Corequisite: NRSG 7030L. Focuses on primary care health deviations common to women and lifespan concerns/transitions of women, including the prenatal experience and crises experienced uniquely by women. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Clinical component to accompany NRSG 7030.

Corequisite: NRSG 7050L. Prerequisite: NRSG 7010. Focuses on the understanding of the normal processes of the human body and alterations that occur during illnesses and disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence and examines the nurse practitioner's role in providing culturally competent primary care, advocacy, and education to clients and their families. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Clinical component to accompany NRSG 7050.

This course explores the basic biophychosocial theories and frameworks as well as the holistic, research-based approaches for assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health problems and psychiatric disorders of individuals across the life span. Students apply different treatment modalities and selected approaches to case study materials and evaluate its utility to specific client populations. Students will utilize case students in role plays and simulations of diagnostic interviews and formulation of differential diagnoses and intial treatment plans.

Lab course for NRSG 7100 - Foundations for Psychiatric Nursing. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

This course is an in-depth exploration and application of the theoretical, holistic and research-based approaches in addressing short-term mental health problems and common psychiatric disorders in the general population across the lifespan. Psychotherapeutic approaches, including mental health promotion and risk prevention measures, are explored for the clinical management of psychiatric-mental health problems in individuals, families, and groups. The clinical portion of this course provides direct practice experiences for the application of assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic skills in different settings.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I lab. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

This course is an in-depth exploration and application of the theoretical, holistic and research-based approaches in addressing chronic and complex psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Differential disgnostic skills and interventional strategies are explored as well as the role of rehabilitation, recovery and psycho-educational approaches in individuals, families and groups. The clinical portion of this course provides direct practice experiences for the application of assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic skills in different settings.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing II Lab. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

This final practicum provides an opportunity to integrate theory, research, and role development in refining clinical decision making skills in preparation for the Advanced Practice Role in the context of the chosen practice and/or population of interest. This course reviews the scope and standards of practice of the Advanced Practice nursee; legal, political, and ethical issues; reimbursement issues and quality care indicators; access, stigmas, and barriers to services of vulnerable populations.

Practicum in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Lab. Additional laboratory fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

Prerequisites: NRSG 7030 and NRSG 7050. Co-requisite NRSG 7410L. Provides opportunity to integrate theory, research, and role development in refining clinical decision making skills in preparation for the Advanced Practice Role in the context of the chosen practice and/or population of interest. This course reviews the scope and standards of practice of the Advanced Practice nurse; legal, political and ethical issues; reimbursement issues and quality care indicators; access, stigmas, and barriers to servies of vulnerable populations.

Clinical component to accompany NRSG 7410.