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NURS 6321 - PSYCHIATRIC COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING II

[4 Credits]
This is the second in a series of courses that prepare students for the role of advanced practice psychiatric community health nursing within the scope of professional standards and the core values of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. The course examines societal and cultural influences, conceptual models and theories, and evidence-based research in the area of advanced practice psychiatric nursing as it relates to the care of families. Course content emphasizes family theory, family therapy, family development, behavior, and dynamics, and comprehensive psychosocial assessments of families. The course includes classroom and field experiences. Prerequisites: NURS 6320 and NURS 6327. Corequisite: NURS 6328.