Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner Certificate

Focus

The Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner Certificate is designed for graduate prepared (MN or DNP) and licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) with current national certification in another nursing specialty area (e.g., family nurse practitioner) to add an additional (stackable) population practice focus credential and become nationally certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Conduct comprehensive systematic psychiatric assessments in complex situations.

  2. Apply selected therapeutic modalities for individuals, groups psychotherapy, and the integration of multicultural skills for health promotion and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.

  3. Demonstrate appropriate evidence-based use of psychopharmacology concepts in the psychiatric care and management of individuals and families.

  4. Demonstrate expertise, specialized knowledge, and expanded responsibility and accountability in the advanced psychiatric care and management of individuals and families.

Program of Study

NRSG 629Introduction to Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2
NRSG 630Adv Psychopharm II3
NRSG 631Advanced Clinical I – Psych/Mental Health6
NRSG 632Advanced Clinical II: Psychotherapeutic Modalities6
NRSG 633Advanced Clinical III, Psych/Mental Health6
NRSG 634Advanced Clinical IV, NP, Psych/Mental Health8