Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ADN/ASN-MSN Option)

ADN/ASN to MSN Bridge Courses: 6 Credits

• NURG 505 - Professional Role Development Foundational to Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
• NURG 506 - Principles of Systems-Based Practice Foundational to Advanced Nursing Practice (3)

MSN Core: 12 Credits

• COHS 500 - Introduction to Interprofessional Practice (1)
• NURG 606 - Systems Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
• NURG 731 - Concepts of Advanced Nursing Practice (4)
• NURG 732 - Theoretical Principles of Evidence-Based Practice (4)

Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Courses: 36 Credits

• NURG 533 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3)
• NURG 610 - Advanced Health Assessment (4)
• NURG 633 - Pharmacotherapeutics for APRN (3)
• NURG 766 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment and Diagnostics (2)
• NURG 767 - Psychotherapeutics Frameworks and Modalities (2)
• NURG 769 - Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (ARPN) (2)
• NURG 771 - Psychiatric Mental Health I (3)
• NURG 772 - Psychiatric Mental Health II (3)
• NURG 774 - Psychiatric Mental Health III (3)
• NURG 788 - Advanced Practice Clinical I - PMHNP (2)
• NURG 789 - Advanced Practice Clinical II - PMHNP (3)
• NURG 790 - PMHNP Practicum (6)

Advanced Education Courses - Optional: 9 Credits

NOTE: Individuals who desire a role as an educator may choose to take three additional education courses.

• Advanced Nursing Education Courses - Optional (9)