NP 684 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory III

Prerequisites: all MSN Core course, NP 600, NP 680, NP 681, NP 682 and NP 683. Can have as a co­requisite NP 685.

Course outcomes:

• Uses ethical principles when making decisions based on the patient visit (MSN Essentials I)
• Discuss health care for patients with mental illness incorporating ethical, legal, cultural, economic, political and psychosocial principles. (MSN Essentials II, VII)
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective oral and written communication with patients, their families, and other health care professionals. (MSN Essentials VII)
• Integrates teaching and learning principles and environmental data in providing culturally humble care and developing the role of the PMHNP as health educator. (MSN EssentialsVIII, IX)
• Illustrate the elements of developmentally appropriate comprehensive and focused health histories and physical examinations for patients with mental illness (MSN Essentials IV, IX)
• Use current research related to diagnostic and treatment protocols to improve the delivery of health care to patients with mental illness (MSN Essentials IV, IX)
• Interpret the effectiveness of interventions and care management strategies in improving the health status of individuals. (MSN Essentials VI, IX)
• Synthesize the theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the evidence based assessment and management of both health and illness states in patients. (MSN Essentials I, IV, IX)
• Apply research, adaptation and related theories to develop management plans for health promotion, disease prevention, and stable chronic illnesses for patients with mental illness (MSN Essentials IV, IX)