Courses Taught
GNRS 534 – Psychiatric Assessment across the Life SpanGNRS 535 – Psychiatric Interventions and Health Promotion across the Life Span
GNRS 584 – Mental Health Nursing
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James F. Adams, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BCInstructor |
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5943 Email: jfadams@apu.edu |
James Adams has taught in the accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program (SCAN and ELM) and within other School of Nursing graduate programs for the last four years. He collaborated in the development of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, which started in 2009 and was awarded a three-year California Department of Mental Health Student Educational Grant.
Additionally, Adams has developed many new clinical facility affiliation agreements, instituted recovery model curriculum, and has collaborated with APU Theater to begin innovative psychotherapy practice modules for PMHNP students in learning/practicing psychotherapy.
It is Adams’ personal teaching philosophy that students learn that offering hope, instilling self-responsibility and empowerment, as well as helping the individuals we serve in seeking a meaningful role in life is the single most critical factor in becoming an effective nurse practitioner.
Additionally, Adams has developed many new clinical facility affiliation agreements, instituted recovery model curriculum, and has collaborated with APU Theater to begin innovative psychotherapy practice modules for PMHNP students in learning/practicing psychotherapy.
It is Adams’ personal teaching philosophy that students learn that offering hope, instilling self-responsibility and empowerment, as well as helping the individuals we serve in seeking a meaningful role in life is the single most critical factor in becoming an effective nurse practitioner.
Education
M.S. in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing – University of Pennsylvania, 1995B.S. in Nursing – Thomas Jefferson University, 1982
Credentials/Certifications
Preparatory Academic Nursing Faculty Program (Post-Master's) - Azusa Pacific University, 2009
Department
- School of Nursing
- Graduate Programs
Expertise
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- Psychopharmacotherapy
- Psychotherapy
- Substance Abuse
GNRS 535 – Psychiatric Interventions and Health Promotion across the Life Span
GNRS 584 – Mental Health Nursing
Office Hours
Monday and Tuesday 1 to 4 p.m.Wednesday 1 to 2 p.m.
Office Location
Building One, Room 361, West Campus
