NRSG 6270 - Mental Health for Primary Care

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) identify physiological and mental health concerns to promote optimal health. Evidenced-based mental / behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and interventions across the lifespan, ensure intuitive and analytical clinical diagnostic reasoning for intentional healthcare recommendations. Advanced practice concepts, theories, current research, mental/behavioral healthcare diagnosis principles, and pharmacotherapeutic decision-making for FNPs are explored in this course.
Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into DNP-FNP program.