NURS-7206 Didactic/Clinical I: Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing

Didactic: Provides introduction to the fundamentals of psychiatric assessment, history taking, and diagnostic criteria based on the DSM-5. Covers the skills needed for a comprehensive mental health evaluation. Explores the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence mental health with insight into the multifaceted nature of psychiatric disorders. Emphasis on thorough assessment, physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individual common conditions with a focus on wellness. Apply behavior change theory to improve health and ethical principles to care of patients.

Clinical: Practice preceptorship with faculty oversight to develop physical and mental health exam, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and plan of care for individual common psychiatric conditions. Integration of behavior and wellness theory into practice, wellness, prevention, and provider safety content. Seek out clinical experience for prevention and common illness. Practice with respect and dignity. Includes 260 direct clinical hours.

Pre-requisites: NURS-6253, NURS-6263, NURS-6273.