In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken. An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand, deals with psychological phenomena and behaviors. Can these, too, be “defined objectively and by scientific criteria (Gergen, 1985), or are they social constructions?” (Boland, Verduin, & Ruiz, 2022). Thanks to myriad advances during recent […]
Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills, such as those for advanced practice nursing. The PRAC 6635 Clinical Skills List and PRAC […]
Electronic medical records systems are not always available, so the importance of knowing how to write an accurate prescription on a prescription pad is imperative. Writing prescription medications is something you will be doing day after day, patient after patient. There are special considerations depending on the DEA schedule of controlled medication you are writing. This Assignment will start preparing you for this task and […]
1. Introduction NURS 6630 is a graduate‑level course designed for advanced practice nurses, particularly psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). Focus: Pharmacological management of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Emphasizes: Mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs. Clinical decision‑making in prescribing. Monitoring efficacy and side effects. Ethical and legal considerations. Goal: Prepare nurses to safely prescribe and manage psychiatric medications in diverse populations. 2. Foundations of […]
To complete this assignment, you will utilize the case study assigned to you by faculty for a patient population for special consideration during prescribing practices. You will consider the specific patient and determine the appropriate medication to prescribe, based on the patient specifics and medication attributes in various case studies. You will construct a 4- to 5-page paper in which you determine the medication, the […]
This Assignment is designed to help you analyze the many considerations for prescribing mood stabilizers, as well as organizing the many different lab components to consider when prescribing to a patient. Resources Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. WEEKLY RESOURCES To Prepare Review the Required Learning Resources. Review indications and considerations […]
In this Blog, you will have the opportunity to teach your peers about a specific substance use and/or addiction/impulse control disorder. A Blog is a conversational, informal written piece on a topic. Your faculty will assign you a particular illness and the approved treatment for the illness to create a presentation to share with your peers. Construct a Blog post, not to exceed 1,500–2,000 words, written […]
This week, you will create a Medication Study Guide to share with your peers. This guide is intended to be a useful learning tool for you to use as you prepare for your clinical courses. You will be assigned one of the following medications to create your guide: My assigned medication is Asenapine Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Loxapine Perphenazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Clozapine Iloperidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone […]
In Week 5, you were assigned by Faculty to argue either the pro (for) or con (against) for a particular medication. You were also provided information for a patient case study scenario. Week 5 was your opportunity to conduct research for this debate. This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and specific medication for your patient case study scenario […]
Malcolm is a 9-year-old male in the 4th grade at the public elementary school. Malcolm has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, combined presentation. Malcolm struggles with being fidgety and hyperactive; he often gets into trouble at school for blurting out answers, getting out of his desk when he should not be, and hitting other children when upset. Malcolm also has a hard time focusing on […]