Valerie Seney, PhD

This course  integrates prior nursing concepts as they relate to the care of mental health in persons across the life span with psychiatric/neurological brain disorders. This course introduces new nursing concepts that provide an overview of psychiatric and trauma related disorders and the corresponding behavioral responses.

This course  integrates prior nursing concepts as they relate to the care of mental health in persons across the life span with psychiatric/neurological brain disorders. This course introduces new nursing concepts that provide an overview of psychiatric and trauma related disorders and the corresponding behavioral responses.

Examination of advanced advanced knowledge of current psychopharmacological treatment for psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan. Students analyze biological theories that contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders and form the basis of pharmacologic and other biologically based treatment modalities. This course introduces psychopharmacologic treatment that encompasses knowledge of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Evaluation of medication management is stressed with consideration of risks, side effects, safety, and effective use. Ethical and legal issues of treatment are also discussed.

Examination of advanced advanced knowledge of current psychopharmacological treatment for psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan. Students analyze biological theories that contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders and form the basis of pharmacologic and other biologically based treatment modalities. This course introduces psychopharmacologic treatment that encompasses knowledge of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Evaluation of medication management is stressed with consideration of risks, side effects, safety, and effective use. Ethical and legal issues of treatment are also discussed.

Introduction of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. The course emphasizes evidence-based practice for assessment and psychiatric care across the lifespan. This course utilizes a bio-psychosocial framework built on students' prior knowledge of health assessment, ethics, and biological and social sciences. This integrated framework guides students in identifying risk factors inherent in the development of psychiatric disorders and mental health challenges. This course introduces the comprehensive psychiatric interview, diagnostic testing and formulation, and treatment planning that encompasses knowledge of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Exploration of systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan.This 2-credit graduate nursing course is the second psychiatric mental health course that builds on the role of the advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) from NUR 564. This course utilizes psychotherapy interventions with consideration to culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The course emphasizes the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship as the basis of psychotherapeutic treatment.

Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.

Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.

Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.

Development of an understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner. This experiential course is the second psychiatric mental health practicum that builds on the foundation of NUR 565 to develop understanding of the role of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner, and includes completion of 167-180 direct care hours. Under the guidance of their preceptor students will implement systems of psychotherapy and therapeutic modalities used by the PMHNP across the lifespan. Students integrate psychotherapy interventions that consider culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students collaborate with preceptors, faculty, and clients collaborate to build the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, as the foundation of treatment.