Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Curriculum Model for Specialty Track in Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Note: A moratorium has been placed on admissions to the Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Track.
This clinical specialty track focuses on advanced nursing practice in the area of adults with psychiatric and/or mental health problems in primary, secondary. And tertiary care settings. Graduates are prepared for traditional roles of the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in a multiethnic environment. Practice sites include community mental health centers, psychiatric clinics, crisis intervention centers, psychiatric hospital units, soup kitchens, and private offices of psychiatrists and/or PMHN nurse practitioners.
Students: Please see a nursing advisor to determine your plan of study.
| CORE OF KNOWLEDGE |
| Graduate Nursing Core |
Credits |
| NGR 5604 |
Culture and Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| NGR 5110 |
Theories in Nursing |
3 |
| NGR 5810 or IHS 6501 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| Advanced Practice Nursing Core |
|
| NGR 5035C |
Advanced Client Assessment (2 theory credits) |
3 |
| NGR 5141 |
Pathophysiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| NGR 6192 |
Pharmacological Concepts in Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
18 |
| RESEARCH |
| Master's Paper/Project Option |
|
NGR 6970 or
NGR 6010C |
Thesis I
Research Project |
3
|
| Thesis Option |
|
|
| NGR 6970 |
Thesis I |
3 |
| NGR 6971 |
Thesis II |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
3-6 |
| CLINICAL NURSING SPECIALTY |
| NGR 6502 |
Advanced Psychiatric/MH Nursing I |
3 |
| NGR 6503L* |
Advanced Psychiatric/MH Nursing Practice I |
3 |
| NGR 6504 |
Advanced Psychiatric/MH Nursing II |
3 |
| NGR 6507L* |
Advanced Psychiatric/MH Nursing Practice II |
3 |
| NGR 6538 |
Psychopharmacology |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
15 |
| ROLE DEVELOPMENT |
|
| NGR 6505L* |
Role Synthesis in Advanced Psych/MH Nursing Practice (1 theory credit) |
4 |
| XXX XXXX |
Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
7 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
43 |
| SUMMARY |
Credits |
|
Contact Hours |
| Theory |
27 |
1:1 Credit/Contact Hour Ratio |
27 |
| Research |
3-6 |
Master’s Paper/Research Project Option = 3 Contact Hours; Thesis Paper Option = 6 Contact Hours |
3-6 |
| Electives |
3 |
Elective = 3 Contact Hours |
3 |
| Laboratory |
1 |
1:2 Credit/Contact Hour Ratio |
2 |
| Clinical* |
9 |
1:5 Credit/ Contact Hour Ratio; 9 Credits X 5 Contact Hours/ Contact = 45 Contact Hours: 45 X 14 (Total # of Semester Weeks in Practice) = 630 |
45
[Total Program Clinical Contact Hours = 630] |
* NOTE: In addition to graduate tuition and fees, nursing students are charged an additional fee of $105/credit for courses. The additional fee supports clinical instructional costs, a pre-certification review program, and laboratory/technology supplies and costs.
For information on the MSN admission process, contact:
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