NURS9839 · Nursing
Connell School of Nursing
The second of three in the Psychiatric-Mental Heath (PMH) Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) series, this course prepares students for the PMH APN role. Knowledge of theoretical frameworks from NURS9837 is applied to assessment, diagnosis, and management of PMH problems. Students hone clinical judgment and communication skills to foster effective therapeutic alliances with patients/families, and facilitate interprofessional collaboration, consultation, and referrals. Topics in crisis management, mental illness prevention, mental health promotion, quality improvement, and case management for diverse populations are explored. A 375-hour supervised practicum provides opportunities for students to develop skills to treat people in diverse PMH clinical settings.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
3.8 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.0 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
3.2 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.2 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
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Across time
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Spring 2024
2 sectionsSpring 2023
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 section