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Certificate in Post-Masters Psychiatric Mental Health
The Division of Nursing offers a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) certificate program for RNs who already hold master of science in psychiatric and mental health nursing. This certificate program is designed to provide the psychiatric nurse specialist with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding differential diagnosis, health promotion and psychotropic medication management (prescriptive authority) fundamental to the role of PMHNP. Didactic and clinical course content will assist the psychiatric clinical specialist transition beyond psychotherapist, consultant and educator by adding knowledge and skills related to the practitioner role. Focus areas include ongoing assessment, health promotion, differential diagnosis, planning and medication management of psychiatric mental health clients across their life spans. Completion of this course will qualify you to take the PMHNP exams, family and adult versions offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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Requirements:
Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Course of Study
| Course | Title | Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| N 550 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3* |
| N 560 | Advanced Concepts in Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3* |
| N 580 | Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment across the Lifespan |
4* |
| NP 570 | Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 2 |
| NP 580 | Advanced Health Assessment Lab | 1 |
| NP 690 | Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Role Development | 1 |
| NP 695 | Advanced Nurse Practitioner Practicum in Psychiatric Mental-Health Nursing |
4 |
| Total | 18 | |
| *This course includes clinical experiences.The ratio of clinical to clock hours is 1 clinical hour = 4 clock hours. |