Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
The Master of Science in Nursing with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) clinical specialty prepares students in biological, neurological, pharmacological and physiological domains and trains them to conduct comprehensive assessments and use of a range of psychobiological interventions.
The PMHNP clinical specialty course sequence focuses on psychiatric assessment, triage, and crisis intervention; biopsychological models of mental health and illness; theory and practice with individual interest (such as addictions, eating and sleep disorders, gender issues, HIV/AIDS, major psychiatric illnesses, violence) and with clinical populations of interest. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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Curriculum
Course requirements: 52 credits
Master's core courses: 12 credits
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master's core courses: 12 credits | ||
| NUR 6510 | Health Systems, Health Policy, and Ethics for Advanced Practice-APN I | 3 |
| NUR 7000 | Statistics in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 8625 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Theoretical & Methodological Issues | 3 |
| NUR 7105 | Theoretical Foundations for Nursing | 3 |
| Cognates: 12 credits | ||
| NUR 7444 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across Lifespan | 4 |
| NUR 7555 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NUR 7615 | Psychopathology and Therapeutic Frameworks across the lifespan for PMHMP | 2 |
| NUR 7625 | Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| NUR 7650 | Advanced Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Clinical course sequence: 28 credits | ||
| NUR 7030 | Advanced Nursing Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 7460 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Didactic: Advanced Practice Nursing with Individuals and Communities | 3 |
| NUR 7465 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical: Advanced Practice Nursing with Individuals and Communities | 5 |
| NUR 7470 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Didactic: Advanced Practice Nursing with Groups | 3 |
| NUR 7475 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical: Advanced Practice Nursing with Groups | 5 |
| NUR 7480 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Didactic: Advanced Practice Nursing with Families | 3 |
| NUR 7485 | Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical: Advanced Practice Nursing with Families | 5 |
Plans of work
Full-time PMH
| Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7000 (3) | 7105 (3) | 8625 (3) |
| 7444 (4) | 7555 (3) | 7030 (4) | |
| 7615 (2) | 7625 (2) | 7650 (1) | |
| Year 2 | 7460 (3) | 7470 (3) | 7480 (3) |
| 7465 (5) | 7475 (5) | 7485 (5) | |
| 6510 (3) |
Full-time PMH (Winter Start)
| Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7105 (3) | 8625 (3) | |
| 6510 (3) | |||
| Year 2 | 7444 (4) | 7555 (3) | 7030 (4) |
| 7000 (3) | 7625 (2) | 7650 (1) | |
| 7615 (2) | |||
| Year 3 | 7460 (3) & 7465 (5) | 7470 (3) & 7475 (5) | 7480 (3) & 7485 (5) |
Part-time PMH
| Fall | Winter | Spring/Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7000 (3) | 7105 (3) | 8625 (3) |
| 6510 (3) | |||
| Year 2 | 7444 (4) | 7555 (3) | 7030 (4) |
| 7615 (2) | 7625 (2) | 7650 (1) | |
| Year 3 | 7460 (3) | 7470 (3) | 7480 (3) |
| 7465 (5) | 7475 (5) | 7485 (5) |
Graduate Specialty Coordinator
Umeika Stephens, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
244 Cohn
313-577-4099
ak4579@wayne.edu