PMHNP Topics

pmhnp topics

Resources for Special Populations

Elderly
Infant Mental Health & Adverse Childhood Events information and websites
Pediatrics: the pharmacokinetics of kids and ADHD medications & Read About ODD
Women/OB: information and links about pregnant women and women’s care
Websites for Medical Conditions

About Group Therapy

Introduction & Purpose
Stages and Yalom’s Therapeutic Forces
Types of Leadership & Conflicts
Ethical Topics & Types of PMHNP Group Therapies
Theoretical Perspectives
The Problems with Group Therapy and References

Elements of Professionalism and Policy

Here are some main issues affecting advanced practice:

Building Trust, Confidentiality/Privacy Issues
Malpractice, Negligence, & Legal Terms
More Information about Medicare & Medicaid (more specific)
Professional Responsibility
Scope of Practice, Licensure, and States with NO Physician Involvement
Learn more about policy –by the American Nurse Association

Also, read about

How to Write a Prescription & Dealing with Drug-Seeking Issues
Medicare & Medicaid
8 Coding Mistakes & Medical Coding Resources

Nursing Theories

An Introduction About Theory
ALL Theories in Psychiatric Nursing
Key Terms in Nursing Theory & Comparative Theories
Some Major Models Outlined: King’s Conceptual System, Betty Neuman’s Systems Model, Roy’s Adaptation Model, Orem’s Self-Care Theory, and Newman’s Expanding Consciousness

Developmental Theories

Cognition and personality influences are shaped as the infant grows and certain theorists have been heavily researched and pivotal for understanding human development. These theories are a brief review but very important if you’re working with minors:

Sigmund Freud’s 5 Stages of Personality, Id/Ego/Superego, & Defense Mechanisms
Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of Human Development
Jean Piaget’s 4 Stages of Cognitive Development
Lawrence Kohlberg’s 6 Stages of Moral Development
Harry Stack Sullivan’s Interpersonal Psychodynamic Theory

Other Theories

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Health Belief Model (borrowed middle range theory)
The Transtheoretical Model/TTM “Stages of Change” (Reciprocal Interaction Worldview) -> About Motivational Interviewing
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Stages of Grief

Family

Family Theories
FamilyAssessments & Tools

Nursing Research and Models

Introduction of Nursing Research and Stages
Nursing Ethics and the Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
Research Models & Change Models and Instruments
Timeline/milestones of Nursing Theory and Research

Additional External Links

Academia: the easiest way to share/read research papers with millions of people across the world for FREE
Current Nursing: find much information about mental health theories
Different Blog Posts of Theorists
Nurses Guild- Theories in Nursing also have a guild for Anatomy
Nursing Lab: a general outline of nurse theories
Nursology: a directory of nurse scholars, theory-focused groups/organizations, theory/research societies, & nursing model/theory gallery
Research Gate: Discover scientific (or nursing) knowledge and make your research visible for FREE
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing; a list/outline of theories

A simple overview of major mental illnesses:

Common Psych Disorders

Anxiety
Depression
Developmental Disorder
Memory Impairments
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Schizophrenia & About Psychosis
SI in Healthcare, Prevention Tips & Help

Additional Mental Health Topics & Resources

…help is also found in the common psych disorders’ links as well

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