Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners need to have the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive mental health evaluations in a safe and competent manner. In this course, the PMHNP will learn how to use knowledge of psychopathology and diagnostic reasoning for health promotion, psychiatric assessment, and to develop differential diagnosis for patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders across the life span.

• American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787
  Note: This required text is available for purchase. It is also accessible through the Walden Library. 
• Carlat, D. J. (2017). The psychiatric interview (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

• Boland, R. & Verduin, M. L. & Ruiz, P. (2022). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

  Program Outcomes: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 1. Synthesize organizational/systems leadership for cost-effective specialist nursing practice that contributes to highquality health care delivery, advancement of the nursing profession, and social change 2. Critique evidence-based literature drawing from diverse theoretical perspectives and pertinent research to guide decision-making that demonstrates best practices for specialist nursing practice in a global society 3. Integratively assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate cost-effective health care strategies that reduce health disparities by patient/population advocacy for access to specialist nursing care 4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate using audience-specific oral, written, and information technology for professional delivery of specialist nursing care 5. Evaluate health needs of diverse populations for necessary teaching/coaching functions based on specialist nursing knowledge to restore/promote health and prevent illness/injury 6. Exhibit ongoing commitment to professional development and value of nursing theories/ethical principles (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, social justice) in accordance with ethically responsible, legally accountable, specialist nursing practice 7. Implement specialist nursing roles to promote quality improvement of patient-centered care in accordance with professional practice standards that transform health outcomes for diverse populations