NURS 9839 Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Across the Lifespan II
The second of three in the Psychiatric-Mental Heath (PMH) Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) series, this course prepares students for the PMH APN role. Knowledge of theoretical frameworks from NURS9837 is applied to assessment, diagnosis, and management of PMH problems. Students hone clinical judgment and communication skills to foster effective therapeutic alliances with patients/families, and facilitate interprofessional collaboration, consultation, and referrals. Topics in crisis management, mental illness prevention, mental health promotion, quality improvement, and case management for diverse populations are explored. A 375-hour supervised practicum provides opportunities for students to develop skills to treat people in diverse PMH clinical settings.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 6
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.60 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.03 / 5 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Karen Pounds | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 16 of 30 |
| Spring 2024 | Carol Marchetti | 2.2 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2024 | Karen Pounds | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2023 | Karen Pounds | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 4 |
| Spring 2022 | Victor Petreca | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 2 of 5 |