NAPN86283

Prerequisites: NURS 50003, 50013, 50022, 50053, NAPN 86212, 86222, 86213, 86223 (concurrent enrollment). This clinical practicum course focuses on the advanced practice nursing management of psychiatric mental health care problems common to the adult and gerontology populations. Students participate in a direct patient care supervised practicum in an adult-geriatric psychiatric care setting with a qualified preceptor. Application of evidence based clinical practice guidelines, tools and methods for promoting save, patient-centered care will be emphasized. This course is taken concurrently with NAPN 86223 Psychiatric Care of Adult and Geriatric Populations.