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MSN RN MSN TR PHNP - RN to MSN: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track (MSN)
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Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Carl Mangum, PhD, APRN, Track Director
The Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is prepared to provide advanced mental health care. The curriculum assists students to develop skills for independent and interdependent decision-making and direct accountability for clinical judgment. The required skills include comprehensive physical and mental health assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions. The graduate will be able to participate in and use research, help to develop and implement health policy, implement educational programs, and provide case management and consultation in his/her area of expertise.
PLAN OF STUDY
Fall | ||
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N 632 | Discipline of Nursing | 2 |
N 652-1 | Finance and Leadership in Health Care Systems | 3 |
N 677 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
8 | ||
Spring | ||
N 637 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
N 633 | Research Design and Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
N 666 | Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
8 | ||
Summer | ||
N 686-1 | Practicum in Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I - Family (180 clinical hours) | 4 |
N 687-1 | Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental health Problems I – Family | 2 |
N 617 | Informatics and Health Care Technology | 1 |
ID 630 | Health Care Quality Improvement | 3 |
10 | ||
Fall | ||
N 669 | Role Development and Role Enactment for Advanced Role Practice in Nursing | 3 |
N 687-2 | Clinical Management of Individuals with Mental Health Problems II – Family | 3 |
N 686-2 | Practicum in Clinical Management of Individuals with Mental Health Problems II – Family (180 clinical hours) | 4 |
10 | ||
Spring | ||
N 607-1 | Health Policy and Population Health | 2 |
N 687-3 | Clinical Management of Families and Groups with Mental Health Problems III | 2 |
N 686-3 | Practicum in Clinical Management of Families and Groups with Mental Health Problems III – (270 clinical hours) | 6 |
10 | ||
Total Hours | 46 | |