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Overview
Nursing : Final mental health nurse practitioner practicum. Students will learn to integrate theoretical knowledge and concepts in their clinical practice. In this course, students will be exposed to different psychiatric subspecialties providing them the opportunity to develop advanced skills to care for a population ranging from children to the elderly presenting with mental health issues. A strengths-based approach will guide nursing interventions with the patient/family and taking into consideration cultural, societal and environmental aspects. A strong therapeutic alliance combined with the patient/family鈥檚 partnership is emphasized throughout the course of treatment. Patient鈥檚 recovery is planned conjointly based on state of the art knowledge in CBT, interpersonal therapy, family interventions and rehabilitation. Students will provide medication followup and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
