The following texts are required reading for your clinical learning experience. American Psychiatric Association. Boyd, MA and Nihart. Materials will be assigned during the semester as determined to be relevant. This course involves a great deal of self-directed reading as well and students will be finding resources to share in peer supervision.
Students are to identify a clinical preceptor and agency as a potential site for their practicum.
The student is to discuss this site with their faculty advisor prior to contacting the preceptor. Once faculty has approved your choice, negotiate a set of learning objectives with the preceptor. The learning objectives should reflect the student's personal learning interests, must reflect the course objectives listed in the syllabus and be approved by course professor before proceeding. The student's clinical preceptor must hold a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing and must be certified as a clinical nurse specialist or certification eligible. Students are expected to be actively engaged in the clinical area at least 8 hours per week.