Nov 03, 2024  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate


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The psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program focuses on children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly who are at risk for developing and/or are experiencing acute or complex mental health problems, behavior disorders or psychiatric diagnoses. The PMHNP curriculum focuses on facilitating the transitions of individuals, families, communities and populations’ health and well- being across the lifespan and the utilization of evidence-based, culturally sensitive, recovery-oriented holistic care.

Graduates of the PMHNP program will be prepared to apply a holistic nursing process and medical/medication management to promote optimal mental health while engaging in active, ongoing collaboration with individuals, their families, significant others, and the interprofessional team. Graduates are eligible for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Curriculum


Pre-requisite: the Nurse Practitioner Core


  • Nurs 658  Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
  • Nurs 680  Advanced Pathophysiology for RNs (3)
  • Nurs 756  Advanced Health Assessment for RNs (3)

PMHNP Core


  • Nurs 780  PMHNP Core 1 (3)
  • Nurs 782  Role Development and Ethical Issues for the PMHNP (2)
  • Nurs 783  PMHNP Clinical Practicum 1 (1)*
  • Nurs 784  PMHNP Core 2 (3) 
  • Nurs 785  PMHNP Clinical Practicum 2 (1)*  
  • Nurs 786  Adv. Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology Across the Lifespan (2)
  • Nurs 787  PMHNP Clinical Practicum 3 (1)*                              
  • Nurs 788  PMHNP Core 3 (3)                            
  • Nurs 789  PMHNP Clinical Practicum 4 (1)*
  • Nurs 790  Current Issues and Trends in PMH (1)
  • Nurs 791  PMHNP Clinical Practicum 5 (1)*

 * Practicum courses: 1cr = 120 contact hours/semester (8 contact hr/cr./week)

Note:


Total Practicum hours of 600 contact hours are required for certification.

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