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The Post-Masters Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate program prepares graduates to provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations. The program combines theory, practice, and therapeutic interventions to promote the highest level of psychiatric mental health care. 700 hours of clinical practicum, to be completed within various clinical settings, are required.
Graduates are eligible for national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
Each student will undergo a GAP analysis to confirm the completion of Advanced Practice Roles, Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Health Assessment across the lifespan. If any of these courses have not been completed, students must complete Advanced Practice Roles, Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Health Assessment across the lifespan before enrolling in the program. All four courses can be taken at 黑洞社区.
In addition to the University’s graduate graduation competencies, students will be able to:
1. Examine evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to improve quality, safety, and clinical outcomes for professional nursing practice;
2. Evaluate social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical principles for professional nursing practice;
3. Analyze health policy, fiscal, and information technology implications for professional nursing practice;
4. Assess the impact of social determinants of health for professional nursing practice;
5. Design effective leadership strategies with interprofessional teams to enhance systems-based professional nursing practice;
6. Demonstrate effective communication, compassionate care, personal health, and professional maturity.
1. Demonstrate competence in management of patient mental health/ illness;
2. Employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities; identify health promotion needs; and provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyles, and developmental issues to manage mental health conditions;
3. Plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to help patients with unstable and complex health care problems regain stability and restore mental health in collaboration with the patient and multidisciplinary health care team.
Advanced Pathophysiology
Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
Advanced Health Assessment
Psychopharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Across the Lifespan
Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Evidence-Based Interventions Across the Lifespan
Therapeutic Modalities and Psychiatric Conditions Across the Lifespan
Psychiatric Mental Health Application, Management, and Advancement Across the Lifespan
Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I
Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II
Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III
Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum IV
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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