Advanced Practice Nursing – Mental Health and Addictions Integrated Practicum

3 credits · Graduate

This course provides students with opportunities to integrate knowledge and skills related to Advanced Practice Nursing competencies in clinical practice settings with diverse populations experiencing Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorders. Students will engage in assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in collaboration with clients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. This course includes a total of 200 clinical hours within a mental health and addictions program setting, involving youth and/or adults. The clinical placement will be completed with a clinical preceptor who has been approved by the placement coordinator and faculty. The purpose of the clinical experience is to provide an opportunity for students to further develop their knowledge, skill and clinical reasoning when engaging in assessment, treatment planning, and recovery-oriented practices. Students will work closely with an identified clinical preceptor in collaboration with the course professor and clinical area. The preceptor will have graduate education in a health profession and clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions. The preceptor will select, and obtain consent from, clients who are willing to work with Advanced Practice Nursing students. CALENDAR NOTES: This course is part of the new Master of Nursing Mental Health and Addictions degree program. NURS 5640 is the final course/practicum. PREREQUISITES: NURS 5050.03 NURS 5060.03 HLTH 5110.03 NURS 5541.03 NURS 5542.03 NURS 5543.03 NURS 5544.03 RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to Master of Nursing Mental Health and Addictions Program students only. FORMATS: Experiential Learning | Other (explain in comments)