Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
The Psychiatric Mental Health concentration 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 required virtual and on-campus immersions.
The concentration 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)
Requirements for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP Concentration (DNP - Nurse Practitioner)
BSN to DNP Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core (BSN to DNP) | 47 | |
| Psychiatric Mental Health NP Concentration | ||
| NUR 5281 | Psychopathological Disorders Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NUR 5282 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management I: Didactic | 2 |
| NUR 5284 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management I: Clinical | 2 |
| NUR 5285 | Theoretical, Conceptual, and Clinical Models of Mental Health Care | 2 |
| NUR 5291 | Psychiatric Mental Health Residency | 2 |
| NUR 5383 | Advanced Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology | 3 |
| NUR 5387 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management III: Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 5392 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management II: Complex Psychiatric Management Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUR 5393 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management II: Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 5394 | Psychiatric Mental Health NP Management III Didactic | 3 |
| Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | ||
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 5 |
| Total Hours | 77 | |
Post-Master's APRN to DNP Track (no APRN role change)
Students must meet admissions requirements specific to this advanced track.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Master's DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core | 30 | |
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 7 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |