The clinical practicum portion of the course requires the student to function with minimal supervision while working towards autonomous practice as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. The student will apply knowledge and abilities in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and ability to provide direct advanced nursing care to adult individuals with psychiatric/mental health needs. HOUR REQUIREMENTS: 180 hours over an average of 12-15 weeks. NOTE: Students must be successful in companion course NUR 823 to receive a passing grade in this course (NUR 824).
Prerequisites:NUR 822 - Theoretical Foundations for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan
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NUR 821 - Neuropsychopharmacology
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NUR 820 - Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment
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NUR 800 - Essential Procedures for the Family Nurse Practitioner
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NUR 715 - Clinical Genetics/Genomics for Advanced Practice Nurses
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NUR 713 - Health Systems Leadership
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NUR 712 - Applying Information Technology to Support EBP
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NUR 711 - Ethical Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice
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NUR 710 - Theoretical Foundations of Practice and Nursing Education
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NUR 709 - Health Policy for Nursing and Other Healthcare Providers
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NUR 708 - Connecting Theory and Research Knowledge for Advanced Nursing Practice
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NUR 707 - Improving Population Health
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NUR 706 - Methods of Evidence-Based Practice for the Advanced Practice Nurse
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NUR 704 - Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse
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NUR 703 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
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NUR 702 - Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
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NUR 701 - Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice