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Health Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making (45 hrs) This module focuses on issues that significantly influence professional nursing practice and leadership. Learners will analyze the various approaches and undertake exercises and activities that will further assist them in their interpersonal and professional relationships for the advancement of nursing as a profession. Additionally, learners will discuss the legal and ethical issues, essential components of the profession, that impact nursing practice. Advanced Psychophysiology and Psychopharmaceutics (60 hrs) This module aims to deepen the appreciation of the biological processes relevant to abnormal function and behaviour. It will explore the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems, pathophysiology of common psychiatric disorders and current psychopharmacology and somatic treatments. In addition, learners will study key concepts in advanced pharmacology which will form the foundation to understanding the rationale for pharmacological management of patients with chronic health problems. Psychosocial Perspectives of Mental Health Nursing (30 hrs) This module provides learners with an increased awareness and understanding of psychosocial issues pertaining to mental health nursing practice. It will assist learners to recognize the needs and interventions to the problems of patients and their significant others, in relation to the different mental disorders presented in practice. It also includes basic theory and skills of counseling to prepare advanced practice nurses to manage challenging situations in practice.

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