This 17-credit, 500 clinical hour post-master’s certificate prepares the student to evaluate and treat mental health, substance use, and co-morbid conditions across the lifespan. Those who earn a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate will develop the competencies to provide a continuum of care that incorporates health promotion, prevention, treatment, recovery, and maintenance. Graduates work in a variety of settings ranging from specialty behavioral health centers to primary care, collaborate with other health care professionals and community organizations to provide evidence- based integrated care, and advocate to reduce inaccurate and hurtful representations of mental and behavioral conditions.
The development of the curriculum is based on:
- The National Task Force Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (2022)
- The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies (2022)
- The NONPF Psychiatric-Mental Health Competencies (2013)
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board certification as a certified psychiatric mental health NP.
Program Requirements
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.110.573 | Neurobiology of Mental Disorders | 1 |
| NR.110.574 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| NR.110.575 | Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders | 2 |
| NR.110.576 | Psychotherapeutic Frameworks and Modalities | 2 |
| NR.110.577 | Clinical Reasoning I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Adult/Gero | 1 |
| NR.210.577 | Clinical Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Adult/Gero (250CL) | 3 |
| NR.110.578 | Clinical Reasoning II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Peds/Family | 1 |
| NR.210.578 | Clinical Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Peds/Family (250CL) | 3 |
| NR.110.579 | Integrated Care I | 1 |
| NR.110.580 | Integrated Care II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
Program Totals: 17 Credits [cr]/500 Clinical Hours [CL]
Program of Study
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NR.110.573 | Neurobiology of Mental Disorders | 1 |
| NR.110.574 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| NR.110.575 | Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders | 2 |
| NR.110.576 | Psychotherapeutic Frameworks and Modalities | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.110.577 | Clinical Reasoning I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Adult/Gero | 1 |
| NR.210.577 | Clinical Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Adult/Gero (250CL) | 3 |
| NR.110.579 | Integrated Care I | 1 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.110.578 | Clinical Reasoning II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Peds/Family | 1 |
| NR.210.578 | Clinical Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Peds/Family (250CL) | 3 |
| NR.110.580 | Integrated Care II | 1 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
Program Total: 17 Credits [cr]/500 Clinical Hours [CL]