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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on concepts, theories and research underlying advanced practice psychiatric nursing (APPN). The four functions of the APPN - psychotherapy, psychobiological interventions, clinical supervision, and consultation - within the context of ethical decision-making are emphasized. Epidemiology, definitions, and classification models for mental health and mental illness are explored as a base for clinical decision making in advanced psychiatric nursing practice. Psychological, social and cultural influences on coping responses of individuals and families across the lifespan, groups, and communities for people/populations at risk are explored. Intervention models including prevention and models incorporating psychiatric and physical co-morbidities are introduced. Prereq: MHA students admitted to Graduate Certificate in Nursing Studies; NUR 514 for students admitted to graduate nursing program; or consent of instructor.
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6.00 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for study of conceptual frameworks, theories, and research findings in clinical practice. The course focuses on the psychotherapy, psychobiological and supervision functions of the Advanced Practice Psychiatric nurse. Expansion of practice, the scope of primary prevention, biological and pharmacological theories, and psychotherapy model for interventions with clients, families, and the community are emphasized. Clinical experiences and sites will reflect multicultural concerns and emerging trends in the delivery of psychiatric care. During clinical experiences, comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis of common psychiatric illnesses, and co-occurring physical and substance abuse problems, and interventions will be practiced. Supervision as a function of the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse is incorporated in clinical work. Prereq: NUR 722, enrollment in the graduate program in nursing or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: NUR 631.
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4.00 Credits
This course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in NUR 723 (Practicum I) and provides the student with the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge acquired in other course work. Theory of group therapy structure and process, practice models, and collaboration with mental health consumer/advocacy groups are introduced and emphasized to fit with emerging health care delivery systems. Mental health policy and practice implications are reviewed as well as the fiscal consequences of public policy on mental health service delivery. Diagnosis of common physical illnesses that mimic psychiatric illness and common psychiatric symptoms that occur in physical illness are studied. Ethical dilemmas in practice are studied. Prereq: NUR 723, NUR 652, enrollment in the graduate program or consent of the instructor. Co-requisite: NUR 605.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of advanced practice nursing. Select physical, pathophysiologic, social, mental health, and behavioral concepts will be discussed as a basis for clinical decision-making. Trends in health and nursing at national and state levels will be analyzed, as well as issues of professionalism. Emphasis will be on the role of the nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of the health care team, and on the nurse practitioner's contributions to health, wellness, and health promotion. Prereq: MHA students admitted to Graduate Certificate in Nursing Studies; NUR 601 and 602 for students enrolled in graduate program in Nursing; or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the advanced practice nurse's management of common, acute health problems of individuals across the lifespan and determining the effect of the illness on families. Emphasis will be on differentiating a variety of signs and symptoms to formulate possible diagnoses. Students will demonstrate proficiency in assessing, diagnosing, managing, and evaluating common, acute health problems. Emphasis is on analysis of the role of the nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of the health care team. Prereq: NUR 725 or NUR 722. Pre- or co-requisites: NUR 652, 631, 603.
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2.00 - 5.00 Credits
Seminar (2 credits): This course focuses on the advanced practice nurse's management in select common and stable chronic health problems of individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating signs and symptoms to formulate possible diagnoses and determining the effect of the illness on the family. In addition, the nurse practitioner's role as a collaborative member of the health care team will be evaluated. Practicum (3 credits): Students will demonstrate proficiency in assessing, diagnosing, managing and evaluating selected chronic health problems based on appropriate standards of care. Prereq: NUR 632 and NUR 726 or NUR 722. Co-requisite: NUR 723 (psychiatric nurse practitioner students only).
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3.00 Credits
The community health nurse in advanced practice completes a three course sequence. Each course builds upon one of the three core functions of public health and nursing as identified by the Public Health Service of the U.S. This seminar addresses the first core function of assessment in advanced nursing practice in public health including the collecting, analyzing and dissemination of information about the health conditions, risks and resources in communities, or a population in targeted health care environments, such as home health or managed care. Advanced community level assessment concepts, models, theories and research findings are used. Assessing vulnerable and multicultural populations, using informatics in the assessment process, and distinguishing between decisions based on individual and aggregate data are emphasized. Prereq: MHA students admitted to Graduate Certificate in Nursing Studies; prereq or coreq: NUR 629 and 653 for students enrolled in graduate program in Nursing; or consent of instructor.
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6.00 Credits
This course addresses the second public health core function: the use of assessment data in the analysis and development of policy and program plans to meet the health, illness and health resource needs of communities. Students will evaluate the use of policy as an aggregate-level intervention strategy and determine the extent to which a nursing intervention classification can be used to categorize policy strategies. Policies will be evaluated in relation to current national and state health objectives for special populations. Students will evaluate the potential impact of policies affecting communities and populations in targeted health care environments such as home health or managed care. They will use evidence from the literature to develop and implement policy recommendations designed to improve health outcomes. Working with vulnerable and multicultural communities and using informatics in policy and planning are emphasized. Prereq: NUR 732, enrollment in the graduate program in Nursing or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the third core public health function of monitoring health services to communities, collaborating with other health disciplines in the development and delivery of needed services, and using quality assurance activities to improve health, illness and health resources to communities. Students will learn the use of surveillance, evaluation, and performance improvement techniques in assuring cost-effective health services for communities and targeted health care environments such as home health or managed care. They will evaluate the use of nursing taxonomies for classification of aggregate level outcomes. Culturally competent care in vulnerable and multicultural communities and the use of informatics in assurance are emphasized. Prereq: NUR 733; enrollment in the graduate program in Nursing, enrollment in graduate certificate in Public Health Nursing, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Focus is on concepts, theories, and techniques for assessing families and communities and assisting individuals, families, and groups to maximize their health status. The evaluation of community resources to meet health care needs is emphasized. Research related to the influence of lifestyle, health habits, and coping with developmental and situational crises on health is reviewed. Selected field of observational experiences are included. Prereq: Admission to graduate program in nursing or consent of instructor.
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