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NURS 806 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

Units: 3

Grading Method: LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): NURS 610, NURS 501, NURS 501L. Admission to DNP program and consent of School of Nursing Graduate Advisor.

Establishes a foundation for the PMH-NP to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments across the continuum. Topics include interviewing, assessment, diagnoses, and presentation of findings. Emphasis on bio-psycho-social-cultural background, substance use, safety and violence risks, and trauma history.