NURP 520 PMHNP Clinical Decision-Making I
In this course, students will apply developed skills and theoretical knowledge via the implementation of evidenced-based individual, group and family psychotherapy for various mental health disorders across the lifespan. Students will apply selected psychotherapies to specific and diverse client populations. Students work closely with a preceptor, and acquire experience in problem-based learning, based on patient diagnoses identifying what they already know, what they need to know, and how to find new information. The clinical experience prepares students for an advanced practice role through the development of competence in communication, teamwork, critical thinking and clinical skills for the role of the psychiatric nurse practitioner.
NURP 520 recommends 112 clinical hours over 14 weeks of practice in a clinical setting with a Psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychiatrist (physician), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), psychologist, or psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) preceptor. Clinical experiences may be provided in a variety of psychiatric mental health care settings including, but not limited to, community health centers, private offices, psychiatric hospitals or units within a general hospital and residential or long-term psychiatric facilities.
Simmons’ expectation is that students will work on course material for 3 hours per week, on average, for each credit granted by this course.