MSN PROGRAM
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP)
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is focused on administrering advanced primary mental health care throughout a patient's life and includes comprehensive physical assessment, diagnosis, management and psychotherapeutic interventions. Practice settings include private practice, community health centers, and hospitals.
Fall Semester I
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations |
3 |
| NURS 453 | Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice | 4 |
| SSBT 548 | Adult Psychopathology OR | 3 |
| PSCL 524 | Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
| NURS 460 A | Theoretical Basis for Individual Counseling | 1 |
| NURS 460 B | Theoretical Basis for Psychotherapy | 1 |
| NURS 461 | Practicum and Supervision: Individual Therapy | 1 |
Total |
13 |
Spring Semester I
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 459 | Assessment for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 462 | Practicum and Supervision of Group and Family Therapy | 2 |
| NURS 467 | Theory of Family and Group Modalities | 2 |
Total |
13 |
Summer Semester I
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III: Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 443A | Collaboration and Consultation | 1 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 443C | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning | 1 |
Total |
5 |
Fall Semester II
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
| NURS 463 | Theoretical Basis of Practice & Supervision in Consultation & Mental Health | 2 |
| NURS 466 | Practicum and Supervision in Role of Clinician | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 40
The Advanced Practice Core courses are co-requisites or pre-requisites for the clinical nursing courses. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.