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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)

This Graduate Certificate Program is designed to prepare nurses to assume primary care roles as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The certificate provides nurses with essential knowledge and skills to assume psychotherapy, consultation, and liaison roles. Courses focus on systematic pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics interventions, advanced health assessment, and health policy and issues for advanced practice nurses. 

Admission Requirements

Starting fall 2024, admission to this program is through AACN supported universal application system, NursingCAS  

Admission to this program is contingent upon meeting the admission certificate program requirements and the availability of College of Nursing resources.  

Applicants must satisfy the following criteria and submit the required documents for admission consideration:  

  1. Completion of a graduate (M.S.N or D.N.P.) clinical degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited institution with a grade point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 

  2. Current Michigan Registered Nurse licensure.
  3. Current specialty certification by a nationally recognized body in their area of specialization and applicant must upload the certificate. 
  4. Personal goal statement.
  5. Two professional letters of recommendation.
  6. Resume.
  7. Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions. 
  8. If the student is currently enrolled in the D.N.P program, the certificate will not be awarded until the D.N.P. is posted on the transcript. 
 

Program Requirements

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate requires twenty-nine credits, which must be earned within three years with no transfer credit accepted. Additional courses may be required based on a GAP analysis. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved. All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Nursing and the Graduate School governing graduate scholarship and degrees.  

NUR 7650Advanced Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning1
NUR 7615Psychopathology and Therapeutic Frameworks Across the Lifespan for PMHMP2
NUR 7625Psychopharmacology2
NUR 7460Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP: Adv Practice Nursing with Individuals and Communities -Didactic3
NUR 7465Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP: Adv Practice Nursing with Individuals and Communities -Clinical5
NUR 7470Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Advanced Practice Nursing with Groups -Didactic3
NUR 7475Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Advanced Practice Nursing With Groups -Clinical5
NUR 7480Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP: Advanced Practice Nursing with Families - Didactic3
NUR 7485Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP: Advanced Practice Nursing with Families - Clinical5
Total Credits29
 
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