Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PCNP) Psychiatric Mental Health with Addictions Focus Specialization

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a master’s 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.

I. Foundation Courses

Up to 17 NURS credits, including:

NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4
NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions 3
NURS 520 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 4
NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 3
NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3

II. Specialization Area

Up to 40 NURS credits, including:

NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NURS 530 - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing: Counseling of the Individuals, Families, and Groups 3
NURS 532 - The Neurobiology of Psychiatric Mental Health & Addictions 3
NURS 533 - Psychosocial Aspects of Addictions 3
NURS 534 - Principles of Addiction Treatment 3
NURS 535 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health disorders and Addictions I 6
NURS 536 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health disorders and Addictions II 6
NURS 537 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health Disorder and Additions III 6
NURS 538 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4
NURS 552 - Psychopharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NURS 591 - Special Topics 1 to 3

Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing (PCNP) Psychiatric Mental Health with Addictions Focus Specialization

Certificate Requirements:

I. Foundation Courses

II. Specialization Area

Minimum credits for certificate: (37 to 57)