The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for families in a wide variety of community and hospital based psychiatric settings. The curriculum features theoretically based and clinically focused courses. PMHNP graduates are eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. The curriculum includes 780 contact hours for clinical practice. Courses must be evaluated for equivalency on admission. A grade of B or higher is required in advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical assessment, and advanced pharmacology. Students who have not completed any of these 3 courses will be admitted and required to complete them prior to beginning the clinically focused courses.
Plan of Study Grid | First Term |
|---|
| NURS 6340 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6350 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6060 | Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice | 2 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Second Term |
|---|
| NURS 6360 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family | 3 |
| NURS 6370 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| | Hours | 7 |
| Third Term |
|---|
| NURS 6380 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6390 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| | Hours | 7 |
| | Total Hours | 23 |
Transcripts must indicate completion at the graduate level of advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment with a grade of B or higher in each course.
