NU 572 PMHNP II: Care of Children and Families

This course requires theoretical and clinical content, including a total of 180 supervised required hours of care across the lifespan with emphasis on pediatric and adolescent patients within a variety of behavioral health settings. A minimum of 100 hours of clinical practicum is specifically devoted to the care of patients under age 18. The focus is on refining and developing increased competency as a PMHNP in diagnostic and clinical interventions with an increasingly diverse and complex caseload, including crisis intervention and managing psychiatric emergencies. Identification and treatment of developmental and age-specific disorders, genetic aspects of disease presentation and treatment, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives and community resources are emphasized.

Credits

6 (3 didactic/3 clinical -180 clinical hours)

Prerequisite

NU 501, NU 530, NU 550, NU 566, NU 552, NU 551, NU 603, NU 509, NU 571 OR admission to the PMHNP post-master's certificate program and approval by PMHNP Program Director.