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NURS 806 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

NURS 806: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: NURS 610, NURS 501, NURS 501L. Admission to DNP program and consent of School of Nursing Graduate Advisor. Counts toward Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, D.N.P. (2026-27), Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, D.N.P. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Clinical Specialty Courses
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
Establishes a foundation for the PMH-NP to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments across the continuum. Topics include interviewing, assessment, diagnoses, and presentation of findings. Emphasis on bio-psycho-social-cultural background, substance use, safety and violence risks, and trauma history.
Prerequisites
NURS 610, NURS 501, NURS 501L. Admission to DNP program and consent of School of Nursing Graduate Advisor.
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Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC

0 sections in Spring 2027

NURS 806 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all NURS classes for other terms.