Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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26 Credit hours (665 clinical hours)

MSN prepared nurses may apply for admission and receive a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Admission to the post-master’s certificate program requires admission to USI Graduate Studies, which includes a copy of the MSN transcript and admission to the graduate nursing program.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

Clinical Core (9 hours)

To complete the Post-Master’s Certificate, students must complete the Clinical Core. Students can provide documentation of successful completion of the following areas or successfully complete the courses at USI:

Pathophysiology (3 credit hours) or NURS 617 - Advanced Concepts of Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment (3 credit hours) or NURS 618 - Advanced Health Assessment (must be taken through USI, transfer credit not accepted)
Pharmacology (3 credit hours) or NURS 622 - Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses

Additionally, the following specialty courses must be completed successfully at USI:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (17 hours)

NURS 661 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 2
NURS 662 - Psychiatric Mental Healthcare of Families Across the Lifespan I Credits: 5
NURS 663 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of Families Across the Lifespan II Credits: 5
NURS 664 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Care of Families Across the Lifespan III Credits: 5