Course Descriptions

NRDNP 861. Neuroscience of Psychotherape. This course further builds on the principles of neuroscience in the treatment of mental health disorders. Psychotherapeutic interventions and psychopharmacologic treatment will be explored with emphasis on their neurobiological impact. The course will provide the licensed advanced practice nurse with the knowledge to develop individualized and family treatment plans with integrated modalities for psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and previous APRN Advanced Pharmacology course 3 s.h. (3,0,0)

NRDNP 864. Advanced Care Management I. The focus of the first clinical course is on novice-level assessment, diagnosis, and management of common episodic and chronic medical, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions that includes pharmacotherapy for the specific population foci within the context of their families, social environment, genetics, and culture. Emphasis is on generating sound healthcare decisions within the scope of APRN practice that are grounded in evidence-based health promotion, prevention and risk-reduction recommendations, epidemiology, and knowledge of symptom complexes as they relate to pathophysiology. Knowledge of social determinants of health, health disparities, palliative care, and ethics provides the foundation for developing an unbiased, comprehensive plan of care that incorporates evidence-based guidelines, anticipatory guidance, models of provider-patient communication, and provision of educational resources. The practicum provides precepted experiences working within the specific population foci at the novice level to assess, diagnosis, and manage pathophysiologic states, developing initial as well as ongoing treatment plans using evidence-based guidelines. NRDNP 838, NRDNP 860, NRDNP 854, NRDNP 856, NRDNP 842 6 s.h. (0,2,4)

NRDNP 865. Advanced  Care Management II. The focus of the second clinical course is on the advanced-beginner-level of assessment, diagnosis, and management of common episodic and chronic medical, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions that includes pharmacotherapy for the specific population foci within the context of their families, social environment, genetics, and culture. Emphasis is on generating sound healthcare decisions within the scope of APRN practice that are grounded in evidence-based health promotion, prevention and risk-reduction recommendations, epidemiology, and knowledge of symptom complexes as they relate to pathophysiology. Knowledge of social determinants of health, health disparities, palliative care, and ethics provides the foundation for developing an unbiased, comprehensive plan of care that incorporates evidence-based guidelines, anticipatory guidance, models of patient-provider communication, and provision of educational resources. The practicum provides precepted experiences working within the specific population foci at the advancedbeginner level to assess, diagnose, and manage pathophysiologic states, developing initial as well as ongoing treatment plans using evidence-based guidelines. Prerequisite: NRDNP 838, NRDNP 860, NRDNP 854, NRDNP 856, NRDNP 842, NRDNP 836, NRDNP 864 6 s.h. (0,2,4)

NRDNP 866. Advanced Care Management III. The focus of the third clinical course is on developing competence in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of common episodic and chronic medical, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions that includes pharmacotherapy for the specific population foci within the context of their families, social environment, genetics, and culture. Emphasis is on generating sound healthcare decisions within the scope of APRN practice that are grounded in evidence-based health promotion, prevention and risk-reduction recommendations, epidemiology, and knowledge of symptom complexes as they relate to pathophysiology. Knowledge of social determinants of health, health disparities, palliative care, and ethics provides the foundation for developing an unbiased, comprehensive plan of care that incorporates evidence-based guidelines, anticipatory guidance, models of patient-provider communication, and provision of educational resources. The practicum provides precepted experiences working within the specific population foci to develop competence in assessing, diagnosing, and managing pathophysiologic states, developing initial as well as ongoing treatment plans using evidence-based guidelines.Prerequisite: NRDNP 838, NRDNP 860, NRDNP 854, NRDNP 856, NRDNP 842, NRDNP 836, NRDNP 864, NRDNP 858, NRDNP 865 6 s.h.

NRDNP 868. Neuroscience for Advanced Apr. This course presents advanced concepts in neuroscience across the lifespan with psychiatric disorders. The course includes concepts of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and the application to psychiatric disorders. The concepts of epigenetics and neurotransmission will be explored in relation to how these factors influence the development of symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and previous APRN Advanced Pathophysiology course 2 s.h. (2,0,0)