The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PM HNP) certificate is offered to individuals who have completed a graduate degree in nursing and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as a PM HNP. PM HNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. The curriculum includes 780 contact hours for clinical practice.
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.
