MSN 8353 Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I
This is the first of three clinical internships that focuses the NP student on primary assessment and diagnostic skills needed to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions in adults or children exhibiting signs of mental illness. This first internship focuses on individual and/or group therapy. Special focus is on patient individual and group therapy and education as an intervention to improve outcomes. The students engage in beginning implementation of the APN role. This practicum will require hours in group and individual therapy and applies learning outcomes as identified in the clinical management series in an adult, child or lifespan clinical setting.
Prerequisite
MSN 8348 and MSN 8349