Psychiatric/Mental Health 364SP0808X
Psychiatric/Mental Health: Refers to people that suffer from mental distress or illness, such as bipolar disorder, depression, dementia, psychosis or schizophrenia. With this comes behavioral challenges, taking psychiatric medications, along with numerous psychological therapies and other therapies. Therapeutic therapy is extremely beneficial is this area of mental health.
Taxonomy Code: 364SP0808X
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Clinical Nurse Specialist | Psychiatric/Mental Health
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers: A Physician Assistant refers to a healthcare professional that is trained and fully licensed to practice the art of medicine with minimal supervision of a fully licensed physician. Advanced Practice Nursing is inclusive of either a clinical nurse specialist or a nurse practitioner. Clinical nurses offer expert nursing care and help with the development of clinical structures, whereas a nurse practitioner gives direct care, focusing in on the treatment and care of patients.
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Is an advanced practice nurse, with a masters or doctorate. They work with other nurses to improve their nursing practices and offer clinical expertise to help implement system-wide changes for improvement. Examples of different specialties are pediatrics, critical care, diabetes, psychiatric and wounds.