Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Multiple Entry Options
Program Length (full-time study)
| Non-nurses | 3 semesters pre-specialty + 3 semesters PMHNP courses |
| ASN or diploma RNs | 2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters PMHNP courses |
| BSN RNs | 3 semesters PMHNP courses |
| Post-master’s | Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
Full-time Specialty Curriculum Plan
| TOTAL HOURS | 40 |
Post-Master Option For MSN Without Nurse Practitioner Foundation
Course of Studies individualized based on portfolio review.
| TOTAL HOURS | 34 |
Post-Master Option MSN with Nurse Practitioner Foundation
Course of Studies individualized based on portfolio review. Sample for applicants with Nurse Practitioner background but no psychiatric-mental health course work.
| FALL - SEMESTER I | ||
|---|---|---|
| N350 | Models & Theories of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| N351 | Theoretical Foundations and Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| 5 | ||
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III | ||
|---|---|---|
| N357 | Population-based Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| N358A | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship | 4 |
| 6 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 21 |
Post-Master PMHNP Option for MSN in Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing
This program of study is designed for individuals who have completed a Master of Science in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and who have current ANCC certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (either Adult or Child-Adolescent focus). This program of study prepares a Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist to take the ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exam. Additional courses or clinical practice may be required based on portfolio review.
| FALL - SEMESTER I | ||
|---|---|---|
| N305A | Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning | 3 |
| N307 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| N308 | Pathophysiologic Concepts | 3 |
| N355 | Child & Adolescent Psychopathology | 2 |
| 11 | ||
| SPRING - SEMESTER II | ||
|---|---|---|
| N352 | Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners | 2 |
| N353 | Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| N358C | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship with Child and Adolescent Focus | 3 |
| 7 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 27 |
*Student may elect to begin Clinical Preceptorship in spring semester.
