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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Exam Review

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Program Category: Certification Review

Areas of Practice: Administration Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Cardiology Certifications Critical Care Emergency Gastroenterology Med-Surg Neurology Nursing Legalities Orthopedic Pediatrics Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care Progressive Care/Stepdown Pulmonary Rehab Staff Development Women's Health/Perinatal Other

Course Description

This seminar is designed to provide the healthcare provider with a comprehensive review of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Principles. The principle objectives of the course include enhancing professional nursing practice in Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing as well as providing an outline for nurses preparing for the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing  Exam. The course follows the outline and core curriculum recommended by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Case presentations will be presented to enhance critical-thinking skills and enhance knowledge of evidence-based practice in psychiatric settings.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Pass the ANCC board examination.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • ANCC Exam
    Eligibility, About the Exam and Application | Why Become Board Certified? | Test-Taking Recommendations | Sample Questions and Components
  • Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship
    Therapeutic Communication Skills | Barriers to Communication | Therapeutic Relationships
  • Evidence-Based Psychiatric Nursing
    Assessment | Diagnosis | Outcome Identification | Planning and Implementation, Evaluation
  • Provision of Care
    Scope of Practice for Psychiatric Nursing | ANA Code of Ethics | Legal Aspects of Psychiatric Nursing | Culturally Competent Care | Pain Management
  • Research
    Research: Scope of Practice | Five Steps of Evidence-Based Practice | Ethical Considerations in Research
  • Disease Prevention, Health Promotion and Education
    Theoretical Frameworks in Preventative Psychiatry | Levels of Prevention | Safety Issues | Patient Education, The Learning Process
  • Practice Questions

Day 2, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Treatment Modalities
    Behavioral Concepts and Strategies | Individual and Group Therapies | Family Therapy | Milieu Therapy | Alternative Therapies | Crisis Intervention | End-of-Life Care
  • Psychiatric Disorders
    Mood Disorders | Suicide | Anxiety Disorders | Coping and Defense Mechanisms | Trauma and Stress Disorders | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders | Schizophrenia | Other Psychotic Disorders | Neurocognitive Disorders | Feeding and Eating Disorders | Substance Use Disorders | Dissociative Disorders | Personality Disorders | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Intellectual Development Disorders | Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence | Sexual Disorders | Sleep-Wake Disorders | Somactic Disorders
  • Psychopharmacology
    Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | Terminology | Gender and Age Considerations | Anticholinergics | Antipsychotics | Antidepressants | Antimanics | Anticonvulsants | Beta Blockers | Anxiolytics | Sedatives | Psychostimulants | Cognitive Enhancers | Barbiturates | OTC Aids | Herbal/Complimentary Agents