NUR-7610 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Roles and Contemporary Issues

This course focuses on mental health theoretical concepts and underpinnings, its contributions to the evolution of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role, and the transition to current practice standards in psychiatry, as well as the specific contributions of Hildegard Peplau. In addition, the advanced practice role and various psychiatric settings will be discussed at length. Other discussion topics will include ethical and legal implications of practice, ethical dilemmas, effective conflict resolution, and considerations specific to psychiatric practice.

Credits: 3

Offered in Mar 2026, May 2026, Jul 2026, Sep 2026, Nov 2026, Jan 2027, Mar 2027, May 2027

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