Program Overview

Second Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree in Psychiatric-Mental Health

Overview

This track prepares students to work as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. They are prepared to provide the full range of services that comprise primary mental health care in diverse settings with a variety of clients/patients, to provide clinical and professional leadership, and facilitate system improvements. Their clinical practice focuses on persons of all ages with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and individuals, families, or populations at risk for mental illness.

Program Requirements

The PMHNP core courses are offered online. When students begin their practicum courses, they are required to participate in one on-campus immersion during each of the three specialty practicum courses and two on-campus immersions when taking the Advanced Health Assessment course (for a total of 5 immersions). These immersions are two days in length. Students will have at least one site visit from a clinical faculty during each of the three practicum courses. Additional site visits are arranged as needed.

Course List

• Required Courses or Equivalency
  • NURS 523: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 hours)
  • NURS 524: Advanced Pharmacology (3 hours)
  • NURS 563: Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety (if needed) (3 hours)
  • NURS 600: Advanced Health Assessment (3 hours)
  • NURS 601: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum I (1 hour)
  • NURS 652M: Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts I (3 hours)
  • NURS 653M: Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts II (3 hours)
  • NURS 654M: Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts III (3 hours)
  • NURS 670: Psychopharmacology (3 hours)
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum (600 Hours)
  • Select ten credits of the following:
    • NURS 661M: Psych-Mental Health Practicum I
    • NURS 662M: Psych-Mental Health Practicum II
    • NURS 663M: Psych-Mental Health Practicum III
    • NURS 683M: Psyc-Mental Health Practicum Extension (if needed)
• Total Hours: 35