| Separate tracks for: Students with APRN credential (Sprint Track) — 20 credits Students without APRN credential — 29 credits |
Learn about the College's Primary Integrated Psychiatric Nursing Project (PIPN), made possible by an educational training grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Postmaster's Certificate |
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Nurse Practitioner |
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| for APRN students (Sprint Track) | ||||
Program of study — full time and part-time options  |
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| Plan of study | PMC — Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for APRN students |
| Course # | Title | Credits | |||
| NRSG 662 | Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 | |||
| NRSG 665 | Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | |||
| NRSG 663 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults | 4 | |||
| NRSG 664 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents | 4 | |||
| NRSG 668 | Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 7 | |||
| TOTAL for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing PMC for APRN students |
20 |
- Clinical courses must be taken in sequence.
- 540 total clinical practice hours.
| PMC plans of study may vary by student — based on prior MSN courses taken and intended specialty practice. A faculty advisor in your new chosen specialty can provide guidance. For details, talk to a graduate student services representative. |
Postmaster's Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
for non-APRN students
Program of study — full time and part-time options
| Plan of study | PMC — Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for non-APRN students |
| Course # | Title | Credits | |||
| NRSG 662 | Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 | |||
| NRSG 665 | Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | |||
| NRSG 663 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults | 4 | |||
| NRSG 664 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents | 4 | |||
| NRSG 668 | Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 7 | |||
| NRSG 637 | Health Promotion in Primary Care for Individuals and Families | 3 | |||
| NRSG 606 | Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 | |||
| NRSG 605 | Pathophysiology for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses I | 3 | |||
| TOTAL for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing PMC for non-APRN students |
29 |
- Students must have MSN degree from an accredited program.
- Clinical courses must be taken in sequence.
- 540 total clinical practice hours.
| PMC plans of study may vary by student — based on prior MSN courses taken and intended specialty practice. A faculty advisor in your new chosen specialty can provide guidance. For details, talk to a graduate student services representative. |
