Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHN Track), BSN to DNP Degree
The Psychiatric Mental Health Track is a 77-credit hour graduate nursing curriculum preparing registered nurses to deliver a variety of therapy modalities and support services and prescribe medications for patients with mental health disorders and substance misuse. Emphasis is on utilizing evidence to develop holistic treatment plans and support that are specific to each client's psychiatric needs. This is an online program with four required virtual and on-campus immersions. The track utilizes a variety of clinical settings to include inpatient, outpatient, and group experiences, among others. The program of study conforms to educational guidelines from the Texas Board of Nursing, the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2021), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), and National Taskforce on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (NTF, 2022) Graduates of the track are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
APRN DNP/Psychiatric Mental Health Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 5281 | (NUR 5281::Psychopathology) | |
| NUR 5383 | (NUR 5383::Psychopharmacology & Neurobiology) | |
| NUR 5282 | (NUR 5282::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management 1) | |
| NUR 5284 | (NUR 5284::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management l: Practicum) | |
| NUR 5285 | (NUR 5285::Theorectical, Conceptual, and Clinical Models of Mental Health Care) | |
| NUR 5392 | (NUR 5392::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Complex Psychiatric Management Across the Life Span) | |
| NUR 5393 | (NUR 5393::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Practicum) | |
| NUR 5394 | (NUR 5394::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management lll::Complex Psychiatric Management Across the Life Span) | |
| NUR 5387 | (NUR 5387::Pyshiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Practicum) | |
| NUR 5291 | (NUR 5291::Psychiatric Mental Health Residency) |
Sample Curriculum Plan for APRN DNP/Psychiatric Mental Health - Fall Start
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Trimester | Hours | |
| NUR 5349 | Global Healthcare and Missions | 3 |
| NUR 6316 | Transforming Health Care Organizations and Changing Outcomes | 3 |
| NUR 5312 | The Roles and Business of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Trimester | ||
| NUR 5209 | Theoretical Concepts for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | 2 |
| NUR 5201 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 2 |
| NUR 5211 | Servant Leadership and Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 5351 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer Trimester | ||
| NUR 5332 | Advanced Human Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 5314 | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| NUR 6373 | Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Trimester | ||
| NUR 5354 | Advanced Health Assessment/Promotion/Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NUR 5281 | NUR 5281::Psychopathology | 2 |
| NUR 5383 | NUR 5383::Psychopharmacology & Neurobiology | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Trimester | ||
| NUR 6377 | Policy and Implications for Health | 3 |
| NUR 5282 | NUR 5282::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management 1 | 2 |
| NUR 5284 | NUR 5284::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management l: Practicum | 2 |
| NUR 5285 | NUR 5285::Theorectical, Conceptual, and Clinical Models of Mental Health Care | 2 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer Trimester | ||
| NUR 5280 | Health Informatics and Innovations in Technology | 2 |
| NUR 5392 | NUR 5392::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Complex Psychiatric Management Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NUR 5393 | NUR 5393::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Practicum | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Trimester | ||
| NUR 5394 | NUR 5394::Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management lll::Complex Psychiatric Management Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NUR 5387 | NUR 5387::Pyshiatric Mental Health NP Management ll: Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 6375 | Translational Science | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Trimester | ||
| NUR 5291 | NUR 5291::Psychiatric Mental Health Residency | 2 |
| NUR 63C1 | DNP Project I | 3 |
| NUR 6110 | Data Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Trimester | ||
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 3 |
| NUR 61C2 | DNP Project II | 1 |
| NUR 6272 | Applied Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Trimester | ||
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 2 |
| NUR 62C3 | DNP Project III | 2 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 77 | |