NUR 506 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner III

Units: 3
When Offered: As offered & OPS
Students continue to examine the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Emphasis is placed on child/adolescent development, family systems, and assessment and treatment of children/families. Students develop evidence-based treatment interventions based on psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for anxiety, depressive, neurodevelopmental disorders, bipolar, psychotic, trauma/stress-related, substance-use, and eating/elimination disorders. Legal regulations and ethical guidelines continue to inform practice.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units
Prerequisite(s): NUR 505 and 505P
Concurrent Requisite(s): NUR 506P