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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 38977
HEGIS Code: 1203.10
CIP Code: 51.3810

(Credits: 43)

This advanced practice concentration entails in depth study of psychiatric-mental health nursing across the lifespan. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge and practice skills in order to prepare nurses at the graduate level for care of psychiatric –mental health clients, individuals, families and communities. Students meet the required competencies for therapy and prescribing in order to apply for advanced practice licensing and national certification. Students have opportunities to work with advanced practice psychiatric nurses and other mental health professionals in a variety of clinical settings. The program requires 500 hours of clinical experience in the specialty.

TERM: FALL YEAR 1

Term credit total: 6.00

NUR (0302) 602 - Frameworks For Advanced Nursing Practice Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 704 - Nursing Informatics and Advanced Nursing Practice Credits: 3.00

TERM: SPRING YEAR 1

Term credit total: 8.00

NUR (0302) 652 - Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 756 - Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 763 - Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Credits: 3.00

TERM: SUMMER YEAR 1

Term credit total: 8.00

NUR (0302) 764 - Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Credits: 3.00
NUR (0302) 755 - Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Lab Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 615 - PMH NP: ROLE I Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 680 - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Didactic Credits: 2.00

TERM: FALL YEAR 2

Term credit total: 9.00

NUR (0302) 705 - Nursing Research, Statistics & Evidence Based Practice Credits: 4.00
NUR (0302) 703 - Health Policy for Advanced Practice Nursing Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 681 - PMH NP: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Clinical Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 694 - PMH NP: Individual Clients Mental Health Treatment Didactic Credits: 2.00

TERM: SPRING YEAR 2

Term credit total: 4.00

NUR (0302) 696 - PMH NP: Substance Use Disorders Across the Lifespan Didactic Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 616 - PMH NP: ROLE II Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 695 - PMH NP: Individual Clients Mental Health Treatment Clinical Credits: 1.00

TERM: SUMMER YEAR 2

Term credit total: 3.00

NUR (0302) 697 - PMH NP: Substance use Disorders Across the Lifespan Clinical Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 698 - PMH NP: Families Adolescents Children Mental Health Treatment Didactic Credits: 2.00

TERM: FALL YEAR 3

Term credit total: 5.00

NUR (0302) 727 - PMH NP: Community Mental Health Crisis Intervention Didactic Credits: 2.00
NUR (0302) 699 - PMH NP: Families Adolescents Children Mental Health Treatment Clinical Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 728 - PMH NP: Community Mental Health Crisis Intervention Clinical Credits: 1.00
NUR (0302) 708 - ePortfolio Credits: 1.00
Comprehensive Exam Credit: 0.00

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