MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NURS 5680Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology3
INDI 6000Introduction to Biostatistical Methods3
NURS 6910Nursing Research and Practice Application3
NURS 6530Public Policy and Health Care3
NURS 6610Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses3
NURS 5690Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics3
NURS 6150Contemporary Practice3
NURS 6340Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults3
NURS 6350Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults: Practicum 14
NURS 6740Advanced Assessment3
NURS 6650Transition to Practice1
NURS 6750Diagnostic Reasoning1
NURS 6360Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family3
NURS 6370Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family: Practicum 24
NURS 6380Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults2
NURS 6390Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults: Practicum 35
NURS 6060Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice2
Select from one of the following:3
Capstone Seminar
Thesis Research
Comprehensive Exam in Nursing
Total Hours52

Curriculum

Sample Full-time Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
NURS 5680 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
INDI 6000 Introduction to Biostatistical Methods 3
 Hours6
Second Term
NURS 6530 Public Policy and Health Care 3
NURS 6910 Nursing Research and Practice Application 3
 Hours6
Third Term
NURS 5690 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
NURS 6060 Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice 2
NURS 6610 Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
 Hours8
Fourth Term
NURS 6150 Contemporary Practice 3
NURS 6740 Advanced Assessment 3
 Hours6
Fifth 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 6750 Diagnostic Reasoning 1
 Hours8
Sixth 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
 Hours7
Seventh 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
NURS 6650 Transition to Practice 1
NURS 5220 Capstone Seminar 3
 Hours11
 Total Hours52
  • PLO 1. Demonstrate initiative and self-direction in professional development.
  • PLO 2. Integrate nursing knowledge and skills in designing and implementing care to individuals and diverse populations based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit of Nursing Theory;
  • PLO 3. Engage in scholarly inquiry to advance the profession of nursing;
  • PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy.
  • PLO 5. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, bio-psychosocial sciences and humanities as the basis for practice.