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The Assessment and Diagnostic Process of

Leavitt School of Health

About This Course

WGU Catalog 2026-03
The Assessment and Diagnostic Processes for Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Practice guides students when examining determinants to the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. This course guides students in building a therapeutic relationship with patients through interviewing skills, conducting a structured assessment, milieu, types of therapy, and various care strategies, including technology usage. This course guides students through exploring their leadership role in collaborating with the interprofessional community as a mental health nurse practitioner. Pathways of quality improvement, practice evaluation, and healthcare reform are also considered. The following courses are prerequisites: All MSN Core courses, Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, and Advanced Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

First in catalog2022-04StatusActiveCurrent degrees2Total degree appearances2

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Also known as in catalog

  • The Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric Nurse
  • The Assessment and Diagnostic Processes for Advanced

[2022-08→2022-09] 'The Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric Nurse' → 'The Assessment and Diagnostic Processes for Advanced'; [2022-09→2022-10] 'The Assessment and Diagnostic Processes for Advanced' → 'The Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric Nurse'

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