Course Title: NRSG 664 PMHNP Diagnosis & Management IV

Credits: 2

Semester Offered: Spring

Prerequisites: NRSG 633, NRSG 667

Degree: DNP

AACN Core Competencies for Advanced-Level Nursing Education: 2.7e, 2.9d, 3.1h, 3.1i, 3.2g, 3.4i, 4.1j, 3.4j, 5.3h, 6.1k, 8.1j, 9.2f, and 10.3b

MRJCON DNP Program Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10

 

Course Description:

This final course refines the students' role as an advanced practice registered nurse demonstrating leadership, specialized knowledge, and expanded responsibility and accountability in the advanced psychiatric care and management of individuals and families across the lifespan. Designing and implementing processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, practice patterns, and systems of health care within a practice setting is stressed. Methods of consultation, collaboration, and the dynamics of complex relationships with other health care professionals are explored. Students will develop consultative and leadership skills to facilitate change in psychiatric healthcare and healthcare delivery systems using relevant evidence-based findings to develop practice guidelines and improve practice and the practice environment. Management of vulnerable populations including individuals across the lifespan with developmental and intellectual disabilities, severe mental illness, and chronic medical conditions in complex health and situational transitions is emphasized.

Catalog Description:

This final course focuses on the complex and leadership role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse. Systems thinking, consultation, collaboration and evaluation are stressed. Focus placed on the management of vulnerable populations.

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completeing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Integrate ethics, practice standards, regularity standards, evidence-based practice, systems thinking, and clinical judgement into one's APRN practice.
  2. Identify legal and ethical considerations when working with mental health patients during emergencies.
  3. Students discuss the ability to practice independently managing patients with mental illnesses across the lifespan.

Exemplars of Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Create a personal model of practice. (CLO 1,2,3)
  2. Discuss case studies with the depth and knowledge of an advanced clinical level. (CLO 2)

AACN Competencies [AACN Essentials, 2021]

This course introduces:

2.7e Monitor epidmiological and system-level aggregate data to determine healthcare outcomes and trends.

3.2g Lead partnerships to improve population health outcomes.

3.4i Contribute to policy development at the system, local, regional, or national levels.

8.1j Explore the fiscal impact of information and communication technologies on health care.

10.3c Demonstrate leadership behaviors in professional situations.

This course develops:

3.1h Describe general principles and practices for the clinical management of populations across the age continuum.

3.1i Identify ethical principles to protect the health and safety of diverse populations.

3.4j Assess the impact of policy changes.

6.1k Provide expert consultation for other members of the healthcare team in one's area of practice.

10.3b Formulate a personal leadership style.

This course advances:

2.9d Recognize when additional expertise and knowledge is needed to manage the patient.

2.9e Provide coordination of care of individuals and families in collaboration with care team.

4.1j Discern appropriate applications of quality improvement, research, and evaluation methodologies.

5.3h Role model and lead well-being and resiliency for self and team.

9.2f Apply principles of therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries.

 

Curricular Threads addressed in this course:

    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Diversity
    • Cultural Sensitivity
    • Social Determinants of Health Communication
    • Ethics
    • Clinical Judgement
    • Mental Health

 

Recommended Content:

Resources available in the state for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals. Mental health in a prison or detention setting. Designing and implementing processes to evaluate outcomes of practice, development of consultative and leadership skills to facilitate change in psychiatric healthcare and healthcare delivery systems. Management of vulnerable populations including individuals across the lifespan with developmental and intellectual disabilities, severe mental illness and chronic medical conditions. Prepare a CV/Cover letter. Submit application for ANCC/AANP certification.

Recommended Clinical Experiences/Sites: N/A

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/14/23