After assessing and diagnosing a patient, PMHNPs must take into consideration special characteristics of the patient before determining an appropriate course of treatment. For pharmacological treatments that are not FDA-approved for a particular use or population, off-label use may be considered when the potential benefits could outweigh the risks.   In this Discussion, you will…

NRNP 6675 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 of the health care team…

NRNP 6675 Week 10: 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 Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent…

  NRNP 6675 week 4: ASSESSING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING ADULTS WITH MOOD DISORDERS   It is important for the PMHNP to have a comprehensive understanding of mood disorders in order to assess and accurately formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting with these disorders. Mood disorders may be diagnosed when a patient’s emotional…

NRNP 6675 WEEK 5 Assignment 1: Focused SOAP Note for Schizophrenia Spectrum 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 emotion or withdraw from social situations or relationships. Symptoms of…

NRNP 6675 Week7 Assignment: Controversy Associated with Personality and Paraphilic Disorders 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…

NRNP 6675 PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Week 6: Midterm Exam Question: Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Question: Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Question: Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by…

NRNP 6675 Week 3: Focused SOAP Note and Patient Case Presentation 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…

NRNP 6675 Discussion Week 1 : Certification And Licensure   Now that you are in the final course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will need to take and pass the national PMHNP certification exam. Once certified, you will then be eligible to apply…

NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II week 2 Assignment 1 Order Instructions Insurance coding and billing is complex, but it boils down to how to accurately apply a code, or CPT (current procedural terminology), to the service that you provided. The payer then reimburses the service at a certain rate. As a provider,…