Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
For Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
1. Course prefix and number:
NURS 7632
2. Date:
1/15/11
3. Requested action:
x
New Course:
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
to
#
#
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
x
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
x
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course
or course revision or course renumbering:
Diminishing resources supporting community mental health
centers (CMHC) has created a disparity in access to mental
health services. Reimbursement policies have mandated that
Nurse Practitioners shall be educated and credentialed by 2015
in their population focus in psychiatric mental health to be
eligible for reimbursement for mental health services. A
market needs analysis was conducted revealing a need for
clinicians with family psychiatric mental health nurse
practitioner (FPMHNP) education and credentials. Survey
results were presented to the College of Nursing (CON)
Graduate Faculty Org (GFO) in the fall of 2010 resulting in a
task force to develop and implement a FPMHNP
concentration. The Chair and faculty of the Department of
Graduate Nursing Science have determined that there is a need
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for a FPMNHNP concentration and this course which has been
developed by the FPMHNP task force. Dean Brown has stated
approval of resources to hire additional faculty to support the
new concentration and courses. Preliminary curriculum work
was presented to the CON GFO in the spring of 2010 with
favorable support to continue further develop and implement a
FPMHNP concentration with appropriate curriculum.
Consultation with national recognized content experts,
certifying bodies and accreditation agencies have guided
appropriate curriculum development with content experts
within the College of Nursing, ECU.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
7632. Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Individuals Across
the Lifespan for Advanced Practice Nursing (3) P:
Admission to FPMHNP concentration, NURS 6050, 6610,
6611, 7630 or consent of concentration director.
Theories, techniques, and research relevant to individual
psychotherapy in a variety of practice settings with
diverse clients across the lifespan.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
N/A
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8. Graduate catalog page number from current (.pdf) graduate catalog:
9. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
3
3
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Lab
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Studio
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Practicum
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Internship
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Total Credit Hours
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3
s.h.
10. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
30
11. Affected degrees or academic programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Current Catalog Page
Changes in Degree Hours
MSN
281
none
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
Not applicable
x
Notification & response from affected units is attached
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):
Not applicable
x
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. Service-Learning Advisory Committee (SLAC) approval
x
Not applicable
Applicable and SLAC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
x Will recruit appropriately credentialed faculty to teach
course.
b. Facilities
x Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
x
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an
estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
x
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
x
ITCS resources are not needed
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The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country
Required Texts:
Wheeler, K. (2008). Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse. (3rd
ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-04522-3
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition
(Text Revision) (4th) DSM IV-TR. (2000) American Psychiatric Association, Inc.
ISBN 0890420254
Optional Texts:
Feldman, M.D. & Christensen (2008) Behavioral medicine: a guide for clinical
practice (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical. ISBN 0071438602/
9780071438605
Kaplan, V. & Sadock, B. (2007). Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/
Clinical Psychiatry. (10th ed.). Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott. ISBN-10: 1-60547264-6
Toy, E.C. & Klamen, D. (2009). Case files psychiatry (3rd ed.). New York, NY:
McGraw Hill Medical. ISBN-978-0-07-159865-1
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Document relevant health histories for hypothetical individuals across
the life span, using standardized interdisciplinary instruments that are
appropriate for each individual’s language, cultural, and developmental
stage with an emphasis on mental health*.
2. Propose collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to perform
physical examinations and neurological exams followed by appropriate
documentation.
3. Analyze the relationship between normal physiology and specific
system alterations associated with mental health problems, psychiatric
disorders, and treatment.
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4. Elaborate on findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests, most
commonly used in assessment of mental health problems and psychiatric
disorders.
5. Differentiate between typical and atypical presentations of psychiatric
disorders and related health problems in individuals.
6. Synthesize evidence-based nursing clinical practice and guidelines by
developing programs for individuals in primary care settings.
7. Integrate models of mental health promotion, disease prevention and
wellness in planning interventions in counseling and educating
individuals.
8. Apply evidence-based research findings and advanced clinical practice
guidelines to support the development of intervention models for the
primary mental health care needs of individuals.
c. Course topic outline
Module 1: Therapeutic relationship
1. Behavioral assessment
2. Boundaries
3. Ethical considerations
4. Motivational interviewing
Module 2: Review of therapeutic interventions
1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
2. EMDR
3. Positive psychology
4. Dialectical behavioral therapy
Module 3: Data base development
1. Comprehensive mental health history and mental health examination
2. Guidelines for episodic mental health history and mental health
examination
3. Screening procedures and laboratory studies related to mental health
examination
Module 4: Differential diagnosis and management of common mental illnesses
1. DSM IV-TR review
2. Symptom management as diagnostic indicator
Module 5: Special considerations
1. Attachment
2. Trauma
3. Medical co-morbities
4. Belief systems
Module 6: Teaching and counseling
1. Mental health promotion
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2. Mental illness prevention
3. Management of common mental illnesses of individuals
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
IX.
Evaluation Methods:
Grading Scale:
93-100% = A
85-92% = B
77-84% = C
<76% =
F
Course Grade:
Module 1 Exam
Module 2 Exam
Module 3 Exam
Module 4 Exam
Module 5 & 6 Exam
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
A student is required to earn a grade of C or higher for satisfactory completion of this
course.
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