3.00 Credits
Focuses on advanced knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric-mental health nursing including assessment, diagnosis, health promotion, management, and evaluation of adults with mental illnesses and addictions. Emphasis on neurobiology, complex psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, and culturally-sensitive nursing interventions. Prerequisites: NURS 5660, NURS 5670, NURS 5111, and NURS 5112; concurrent with NURS 5671; or permission of NP Program Coordinator.