NUR (0302) 695 - PMH NP: Individual Clients Mental Health Treatment Clinical

Credits: 1.00

Students are assigned to clinical agencies and are precepted to develop PMH-NP prescribing and therapy competencies for 80 hours. Brief therapy models and pharmacotherapy are utilized for treatment of adult and geriatric clients. On campus faculty led individual and group supervision are required to further develop psychotherapy competencies, 20 hours each student.

Prerequisite 1: NUR 652, NUR 681, NUR 694
Free Note: 1 credit = 100 clinical hours

At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.   Assess and diagnose client’s presenting problems
2.   Select an appropriate and relevant plan of treatment including pharmacotherapy and collaborate with client on plan
3.   Select medications appropriate to symptoms and diagnosis
4.   Utilize selected and appropriate brief therapy models for treatment
5.   Evaluate outcomes of treatment plan and modify plan as needed
6.   Utilize supervision to improve clinical and therapy skills
7.   Collaborate with preceptor and other agency professionals to plan and improve the health and well- being of individuals
8.   Utilize clinical logs to increase awareness of one’s own progress and clinical skills