NURS 9837 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan I
The first of three in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing series, this course focuses on promoting optimal mental health treatment for populations in diverse settings through practice, leadership, and advocacy that is evidence-based, reflective, and ethical. Students examine neurobiological, psychosocial, developmental, and nursing frameworks to conduct mental health evaluations and risk assessments; formulate diagnoses; and implement evidence-based, patient-centered care across the lifespan. Societal influences on mental health, such as race, ethnicity, gender, poverty and violence are explored; and factors related to mental health promotion and treatment are identified.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 6
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.28 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.56 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Danielle Walker | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 8 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Karen Pounds | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 21 of 30 |
| Fall 2023 | Carol Marchetti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 13 |
| Fall 2023 | Karen Pounds | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Carol Marchetti | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Victor Petreca | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |