Assessing and Treating Patients With Anxiety Disorders : Middle-Aged Caucasian Man Case Study Assignment Introduction A PMHNP (psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner) is a professional who is responsible for providing mental health care to patients and their families in a range of settings. A patient and their family may require the PMHNP to make a number […]

Assessing and Treating Clients with Bipolar Disorder Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Introduction In the opinion of the National Institute of Mental Health (2018), Bipolar disorder is an episodic or chronic mental disorder that occasionally occurs at regular intervals. This disorder often causes extreme fluctuating changes in an individual’s moods, energy, activity, focus, and […]

NURS 6630: Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology full course Week 1: Introduction to Neuroanatomy The human brain is organized into the cerebral cortex, brainstem, subcortical structures, and the cerebellum. These anatomical structures are made of inter-connected elements that create distributed and highly inter-connected circuits. It is in these circuits where cognition, behavior, and affect are […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 10 Assignment 2 National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 10 Assignment 1 Nurse Practitioner Professional Career Planner As you approach the end of your Master of Science in Nursing program and prepare for a career as a nurse practitioner, you will want to create a cover letter, resume, and portfolio that best represent your knowledge, skills, […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 8 Assignment Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies The diagnosis of psychiatric emergencies can include a wide range of problems—from serious drug reactions to abuse and suicidal ideation/behaviors. Regardless of care setting, the PMHNP must know how to address emergencies, coordinate care with other members […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 7 Assignment Controversy Associated with Personality and Paraphilic Disorders Between 10% and 20% of the population experience personality disorders. They are difficult to treat as individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than individuals with other mental health disorders. Treatment can be challenging as […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 5 Assignment Focused SOAP Note for Schizophrenia Spectrum, Other Psychotic, and Medication-Induced Movement Disorders Psychotic disorders change one’s sense of reality and cause abnormal thinking and perception. Patients presenting with psychotic disorders may suffer from delusions or hallucinations or may display negative symptoms such as lack of […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 3 Assignment Focused SOAP Note for Anxiety, PTSD, and OCD In assessing patients with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stressor-related disorders, you will continue the practice of looking to understand chief symptomology in order to develop a diagnosis. With a differential diagnosis in mind, you can then […]

NRNP6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 2 Assignment 2 Study Plan Photo Credit: [Jacob Ammentorp Lund]/[iStock / Getty Images Plus]/Getty Images Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow […]