NUR 568/569 Advanced Diagnosis and Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities in Special Populations

Spring Semester

Course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment for psych-mental health issues for special and diverse populations. Theory content is delivered in seminar style to advance students’ knowledge of the NP role in various PMH settings for patients across the life span. There is an emphasis on synthesizing clinical data to conduct a comprehensive psych-mental health assessment to formulate an appropriate treatment plan for diverse and special populations. Students immerse in intensive clinical experiences across a variety of inpatient and outpatient practice settings that will expose students to special populations. (2 credits theory, 3 credits clinical, 168 hours) Prerequisite: NUR 566/567 5 credit hours