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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate |
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the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program has
such a specialized focus, courses in the specialty are offered only
when there is need for such courses. The PMHNP specialty will
be offered when there are adequate numbers of admitted and enrolled
students to support the specialty. If you are interested in
applying to this specialty, please submit your application to the
School of Graduate Studies as soon as possible. Please click
here to view application deadlines
http://www.etsu.edu/nursing/gradprograms.asp.
For more information on the specialty, contact the Office of
Student Services at (423) 439-4578 or (888) 376-8773. |
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The following coursework is required
for the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's
Certificate:
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| ALNU
5009 |
Health Assessment
Throughout the Lifespan |
3 |
| ALNU
5010 |
Health Assessment
Throughout the Lifespan: Practicum |
3
(90 clock hrs) |
| PMNU 5004 |
Seminar in
Professional Roles |
1 |
| FCNU 5950 |
Internship in
Advanced Nursing Practice |
4
(210
clock hrs) |
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11
credit hrs |
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AND |
| *Two or more of the
following course combinations based upon evaluation
of previous coursework and practice experience: |
| PMNU5404/5405 |
Advanced
Psychiatric Nursing Care I/Practicum |
3/3
(90 clock hrs) |
| PMNU
5408/5409 |
Advanced
Psychiatric Nursing Care II/Practicum |
2/2 (90 clock hrs) |
| PMNU
5410/5411 |
Interpersonal
Treatment Modalities/Practicum |
3/3
(90 clock hrs) |
| PMNU 5303 |
Psychopharmacology |
3 |
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7-19
credit hrs |
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| Additionally, the
following courses are required, if not previously
taken: |
| ALNU
5016 |
Pathophysiology
for Nursing Diagnoses & Interventions |
3 |
| ALNU
5018 |
Advanced
Clinical Pharmacology |
3 |
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6
credit hrs |
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Total
Credit Hours in Curriculum |
19-37 |
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Total
Clock Hours in Practica |
390-570 |
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| Note: The ratio of
credit hours to clock hours per week is 1:1 for
didactic courses; 1:2 for all practica and 1:3.5 for
the Internship course. Note: The ratio of credit hours
to clock hours per week for PMNU 5409 is 1:3. |
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| *All non-nurse practitioner post-master's
students are required to complete a minimum of 500 clock
hours of supervised clinical practica. |
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