Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) MSN to DNP*
Overview
The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is a leadership role as a principal nurse practitioner to who treat individuals with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan in a variety of settings. PMHNP students prepared at the DNP level will be clinical experts with the organizational, economic, and leadership skills necessary to critique the literature, promote evidence-based practice, and design programs of care delivery that are functional, economically feasible, and significantly impact health care outcomes.
Students may choose to study full time or part time. The PMHNP MSN to DNP is offered both onsite and online. The online option is only available to applicants with a master's degree in the same focus. Selected core courses may be transmitted to eligible students who live a distance from campus. A sample program plan for full-time study is provided below. Depending on courses completed during the previous MSN program, additional coursework may be required.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MSN to DNP Concentration
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Full-Time Curriculum
Fall Term (YR 1)
Spring Term (YR 1)
Summer Term (YR 1)
Fall Term (YR 2)
Spring Term (YR 2)
- NUR 3037 - DNP PROJECT CLINICAL
- NURNP 3038 - DNP NP ROLE PRACTICUM
- NUR 3052 - MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
- NUR 3032 - DATA ANALYSIS FOR DNP PROJECTS
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- NUR 3032D - DATA ANALYSIS FOR DNP PROJECTS
- Two components of the DNP Comprehensive Exam are required (DNP Scholarly Project and DNP Portfolio).
Total Credits 36-45
*Courses with a "D" are delivered synchronously via distance education for qualified onsite students per Policy 438.
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