Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing—Ph.D. Program 565 NSG 5630—Adult Gerontology-Acute Care II This course builds on prerequisite knowledge and skills obtained in foundational courses. Coursework will focus on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing diagnosis and management of acute and chronic healthcare problems common to adult and geriatric patients, while integrating evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure safe, evidence-based care. Clinical procedures specific to organ systems and disease processes introduced during this course will be demonstrated. Diverse teaching approaches are used to challenge students to critically think and to improve quality outcomes for patients. Interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare providers is promoted. Direct care clinical hours are completed in various inpatient and specialty care settings. (6 semester hours) NSG 5650—Adult Gerontology-Acute Care III This course builds on prerequisite knowledge and skills obtained in foundational courses. Coursework will focus on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing diagnosis and management of acute and chronic healthcare problems common to adult and geriatric patients, while integrating evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure safe, evidence-based care. Clinical procedures specific to organ systems and disease processes introduced during this course will be demonstrated. Diverse teaching approaches are used to challenge students to critically think and to improve quality outcomes for patients. Interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers is promoted. Direct care clinical hours are completed in various inpatient and specialty care settings. (6 semester hours) NSG 5660—Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Capstone This course builds on prerequisite knowledge and skills obtained in foundational courses. Coursework will focus on the theoretical and clinical foundation of advanced practice nursing diagnosis and management of acute and chronic healthcare problems common to adult and geriatric patients, while integrating evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure safe, evidence-based care. Clinical procedures specific to organ systems and disease processes introduced during this course will be demonstrated. Diverse teaching approaches are used to challenge students to critically think and to improve quality outcomes for patients. Interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare providers is promoted. Direct care clinical hours are completed in various inpatient and specialty care settings. (6 semester hours) NSG 5710—Psychiatric Management I: Psychopathology and the DSM V Building on diagnostic skills learned in Advanced Health Assessment, this course focuses on the etiology and epidemiology of psychopathological disorders. Strategies for assessment and differential diagnosis of commonly occurring mental disorders for adults and children will be explored using case-based approaches. With the clinical practicum, students will apply advanced level skills for the differential diagnosis of mental disorders, including observational and interviewing skills, the use and interpretation of screening tools, and laboratory tests in the psychiatric evaluation. Assessment and treatment strategies for clinical problems will be considered, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM V), from a framework of cultural humility. (6 semester hours) NSG 5720—Psychiatric Management II: Developmental Theories for Child and Adolescent Mental Health This course provides an overview of developmental theories and research related to psychotherapeutic treatments for mental disorders across the life span, with emphasis on children and adolescents. The course builds upon assessment techniques from previous courses with an emphasis on the differential diagnosis of, and interventions for, care of children and adolescents with psychiatric comorbidities. Students will be prepared for application of developmentally relevant, evidencebased brief psychotherapies, as well as psychopharmacological treatment, i.e., prescription and medication management of these conditions. With the clinical practicum, students will develop competencies in providing ethical, safe, collaborative, and evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and families in the context of a complex healthcare system. Students will also develop evidence-based biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents with mental and/or developmental disorders. Emphasis is placed upon the knowledge of professional, policy, and practice issues influencing the PMHNP’s role as mental health provider. (6 semester hours) NSG 5730—Psychiatric Management III: Modalities of Psychotherapy This course builds upon previous courses with an emphasis on the psychiatric assessment, considering mental health promotion and disease prevention as well as consideration of differential diagnoses and therapeutic interventions for care of individuals with psychiatric conditions. With the clinical practicum, students will engage in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management, and evaluation of patient care, incorporating evidence-based practice therapy. Applications of various psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, group and family therapy as well as Motivational Interviewing will be applied in detail through a case-based learning approach. Students will participate in treatment team meetings, collaborating along with their preceptors, as peers on the multidisciplinary healthcare team for individuals with mental disorders. (6 semester hours) NSG 5790—Psychiatric Care Management Integration Capstone This course provides continued clinical training in the full role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in mental health or integrated care settings. The course focuses
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