Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing/Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a doctorate degree in nursing may complete curriculum requirements to become eligible for certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Credit requirements are based on previous course work and are reviewed on an individual basis.

• NURS 6001 - Advanced Health Assessment
• NURS 6004 - Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
• NURS 6022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
• NURS 6024 - Advanced Pathophysiology
• NURS 6502 - Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions
• NURS 6503 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum I
• NURS 6504 - Advanced Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan
• NURS 6505 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum II
• NURS 6506 - Psychopharmacology and Complementary Therapies I
• NURS 6507 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum III
• NURS 6508 - Assessment and Management of Substance Disorders and Addictions Across the Lifespan
• NURS 6509 - Transition to Professional Practice, PMHNP Clinical Practicum IV
• NURS 6510 - Psychopharmacology and Complementary Therapeutics II
• NURS 6512 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Across the Lifespan
• NURS 6075 - Advanced Differential Diagnosis
• NURS 6120 - Population-Based Health Care

Minimum credits for certificate: (15 to 67)