MSN 8354 Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II

(200 Clinical Hours)

This is the second 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 second internship focuses on management of individual and/or group therapy and education as an intervention to improve outcomes. The students show progression of management of common to more complex conditions within the scope 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.