PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES

NURSING 431

Foundational knowledge needed to provide equitable, evidence-based nursing care for diverse children and their families. For each developmental level, holistically integrate health promotion, illness and injury prevention, health education, and anticipatory guidance and examines potential disparities, as key components of the nursing role. Emphasis on the application of the nursing process, the clinical judgment model, and related core competencies associated with understanding the pathophysiology of altered health patterns affecting children and the related management of nursing care.

NURSING 601

Focuses on developing advanced practice competencies in health assessment as relevant to a selected specialty and practice setting. Become grounded in the theoretical perspectives, empirical documentation, and practice skills necessary for advanced biopsychosocial and physical assessment, critical diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, and communication. Interactions of developmental, biopsychosocial, and cultural contexts resulting in health effects. Demonstrate capacity to provide a full spectrum of healthcare services including health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management. Provides a foundation for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate and address the health of individuals.

NURSING 741

Analyzes selected family and child development theories and research that inform advanced practice nursing. Applies these concepts to assess child and family needs, enhance the parent-child relationship, and develop family-centered, culturally responsive interventions in health and illness.

PSYCHIAT 946

Introduction to core knowledge and skills in child and adolescent psychiatry including assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of children and adolescents through exposure to inpatient, outpatient, and consultation/liaison settings. Exposure to the intricacies of working with families and systems providing care to child and adolescent patients. Designed for students considering careers in psychiatry, pediatrics, and family practice.

NURSING 751

Analysis and integration of selected theories and models in psychotherapy, neuroscience, mental health, psychiatric disorders, and advanced psychiatric mental health nursing in complex care settings with diverse patients, communities, and populations.