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NURSE 5564M
Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice I
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This course is designed to prepare students to manage psychiatric illness in individuals, Emphasis will be given to psychiatric disorders commonly encountered such as thought disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders and substance abuse. Special attention will be give to illnesses occurring in childhood and older age. Focus will be on strengthening mental health diagnostic skills and management of psychiatric illness in individuals. Students will learn to identify and treat short term mental health issues, chronic disorders and acute exacerbations. Psychotropic medication management skills will be developed. Students will begin their clinical hours during this course with a minimum of 165 in total. Patients seen in clinical settings will be across the lifespan. The course consist of three hours didactic/discussion and two hours of clinical/lab credit (165 clock hours). Prerequisites: N5526, N5546, N5547M, N5548, N5550 Co-requisites: N5549 Advanced Pharmacology
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Faculty:
School of Nursing & Health Studies
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Department:
Nursing General
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