Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan Clinical Practicum I

3 credits

The first of two precepted clinical practice experiences, students apply didactic learning to clinical practice settings. Students demonstrate patient-centered, trauma informed and ethical care to individuals, families and diverse populations as they focus on promoting mental health and providing care to those with mental illnesses. They apply a biopsychosocial framework to assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment planning, using a multidisciplinary standardized nomenclature. The student employs a therapeutic relationship in all phases of patient care. Faculty facilitate and assess learning through preceptor collaboration, clinical supervision seminars and clinical documentation.