Advanced Practice Esthiology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

PsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryBiology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, trea
Mentor nursing students.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Binocular light compound microscopesBlood pressure cuffsCathetersElectrocardiogramHandheld thermometersHypodermic needlesIntravenous IV pumpsLaser facsimile machinesMechanical restraintsMechanical stethoscopesMedication administration systemsNebulizersPersonal computersPhotocopiersSphygmomanometers

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1141.02	Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

Comprehensive mental and physical status assessments — perform independently and document accurately for a diverse psychiatric caseload in community mental health or outpatient clinic settings.
DSM-5 and ICD psychiatric diagnoses — formulate with reduced oversight by integrating biopsychosocial data gathered during patient interviews and collateral contacts.
Medical and psychological histories, diagnoses, and treatment plans — maintain in electronic health records in compliance with regulatory and institutional documentation standards.
Patients and family members — educate routinely on psychiatric conditions, medication side effects, and wellness strategies using evidence-based health literacy approaches.
Psychotropic medication prescriptions — write and manage within state scope-of-practice regulations and collaborative practice agreements for stable to moderately complex patients.
Medication response, adherence, and adverse effects — monitor across a panel of psychiatric patients using structured follow-up protocols and pharmacokinetic knowledge.
Patient behavioral patterns across encounters — evaluate to refine diagnoses and adjust treatment plans using structured clinical reasoning in an outpatient behavioral health setting.
Co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions — differentiate by integrating laboratory findings, medical records, and clinical presentation data with growing clinical confidence.
Analytical and database software tools — use to track patient outcomes, retrieve clinical decision-support resources, and maintain accurate medication logs.
Interdisciplinary care team members — coordinate with routinely to align psychiatric treatment plans with primary care, social work, and pharmacy services.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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