The patient interview is the most important part of your exam. Gaining the patient’s perspective and learning more about issues important to them can guide the healthcare provider in developing patient-specific care plans. This course will cover different techniques for the various types of patient interviews. You will learn interviewing methods to effectively elicit the important details about a patient's reason for presenting to the clinic. The seven things you need to know about almost every complaint will be covered, as well as how to approach the difficult patient. While there are many categories of difficult patients, several studies have shown that it is the provider that must adapt in order to complete the interview. You will learn how to adapt for several specific patient types: the histrionic, obsessive, self-defeating, borderline personality, and dependent types. This course will use a blend of didactic information, case studies, and self-evaluation to facilitate your learning experience. The target audience for this course is registered nurses and advanced practice nurses.