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Program Requirements
Delineates a clinical course of study in mental health as a nurse practitioner, building on theoretical preparation in either a master's or a certificate program.
Required Courses (30 credits)
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NUR2 655 Mental Health Internship 1 (8 credits)
Overview
Nursing : First mental health nurse practitioner practicum. Students will learn to integrate theoretical knowledge and concepts in their clinical practice. In this course, students will be exposed to different psychiatric subspecialties providing them the opportunity to develop advanced skills to care for a population ranging from children to the elderly presenting with mental health issues. A strengths-based approach will guide nursing interventions with the patient/family and taking into consideration cultural, societal and environmental aspects.
Terms: Fall 2020, Summer 2021
Instructors: La Riccia, Giuseppina (Fall) La Riccia, Giuseppina (Summer)
A fee of $21.39 for one name pin will be charged based on registration in this course.
**Due to the length of the clinical course, add/drop is the eleventh lecture day and withdrawal is the fifteenth lecture day.
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NUR2 656 Mental Health Internship 2 (14 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Final mental health nurse practitioner practicum. Students will learn to integrate theoretical knowledge and concepts in their clinical practice. In this course, students will be exposed to different psychiatric subspecialties providing them the opportunity to develop advanced skills to care for a population ranging from children to the elderly presenting with mental health issues. A strengths-based approach will guide nursing interventions with the patient/family and taking into consideration cultural, societal and environmental aspects. A strong therapeutic alliance combined with the patient/family鈥檚 partnership is emphasized throughout the course of treatment. Patient鈥檚 recovery is planned conjointly based on state of the art knowledge in CBT, interpersonal therapy, family interventions and rehabilitation. Students will provide medication followup and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: La Riccia, Giuseppina (Fall)
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NUR2 695 Reasoning in Mental Health 6 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing concepts in child, adolescent and geriatric psychiatry. Students will learn the pathophysiology, investigation and management of child, adolescent and geriatric disorders using an integrative and multidimensional approach that is biopsychosocial, person and family-centered, and culturally sensitive. Pathophysiology, decision-making and problem-solving skills, family model interventions, and legal aspects such as capacity or incapacity of giving consent to care and protection measures will be explored at length for each population.
Terms: Summer 2021
Instructors: La Riccia, Giuseppina (Summer)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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NUR2 696 Reasoning in Mental Health 7 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing concepts in somatoform, dissociative and psychotic disorders. Students will learn the pathophysiology, investigation and management of somatoform, dissociative and psychotic disorders using an integrative/multidimensional approach that is biopsychosocial, person and family-centered, and culturally sensitive. Pathophysiology, decision making and problem solving skills as well as interventions will be explored at length for each disorder.
Terms: Summer 2021
Instructors: La Riccia, Giuseppina (Summer)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
