Peer consultation: a unique experiential model for P/MHNP students.
OBJECTIVE
Peer consultation: A unique experiential model for P/MHNP students.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this paper is to describe the consultation component of the Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Graduate Program at UMASS Lowell. The consultation requirement is described in the Professional Role competency as "provides consultation to healthcare providers and others to enhance quality and cost-effective services for patients and to effect change in organizational systems" (NONPF, 2003, p. 10). The activity described in this paper also includes demonstration of components of the competencies for assessment, diagnosis, plan of care, and teaching/coaching (NONPF, 2003).


METHODS
This paper is based on review of the literature and the author's clinical and teaching experience.


CONCLUSIONS
Form of classroom instruction is a unique way of assisting students in the development of the professional role as a consultant.
Morgan
Betty D
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University of Massachusetts, Lowell, School of Health and Environment, Department of Nursing, MA, USA. Betty_Morgan@uml.edu
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003253:Consultants / Q000523:psychology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008404:Massachusetts; D017145:Models, Educational; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009736:Nursing Process; D010379:Peer Group; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*