Course Description

NU 572 PMHNP II: Care of Children and Families   6.0 Credit(s)
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. Prerequisite: Take NU-501 NU-530 NU-550 NU-566 NU-551 NU-552 NU-603 NU-509ýNU-571 OR admission to the PMHNP post-master's cert programýand approval by PMHNP Program Director.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years