Psychiatric Mental Health

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I am majoring in DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Reflect on your career goals. Read the descriptions of each concentration and Key Differences between the DNP and PhD/DNS. Describe how the DNP program in your selected concentration track will change your practice. Discuss how this choice better aligns with your professional goals than a PhD degree.

  • Concentration Description: Perform mental health assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders for individuals and families.
  • Synthesize knowledge and theories from advanced practice nursing and related sciences to complete a clinical practicum in psychiatric-mental health care with patients across the lifespan
  • Identify and describe three opportunities for quality and safety improvements in your area of practice that you would like to pursue in your DNP program. ( DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ).
  • When considering our student body at VCU, we recognize that each of our learners has a unique story.
  • Overcoming adversities and challenges in life provides an individual the opportunity for reflection on personal growth and resilience. Describe a significant academic, personal or professional challenge you faced, the actions you took, and the growth that resulted.
  • VCU School of Nursing is committed to sustaining a tradition of educational excellence by preparing future scholars and leaders in health care. Leadership is marked by an ability to collaborate with others, and as a DNP student you will be required to lead your DNP project team.
  • Describe one example of your leadership experience in which you significantly influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to team efforts over time.