Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

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.