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Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner for Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PDFDownload to print

College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-7911
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner for Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate prepares nurses who have already have a master's degree in Adult PMH NP or Adult PMH CNS to be advanced practice nurse in the sub-specialty of PMH Family NP. After completing 525 clinical hours and the complete plan of study, graduates are eligible to apply for the National Certification Examination.

PREREQUISITES (Master of Science in Nursing in  Adult PMH NP or Adult PMH CNS)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (2)  
  60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)  
  60355 Primary Health Care Concepts for the Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse (3)  
  60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (13 credits)
Course Title Credits
  60452 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role 2
  61592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse I Practicum in Nursing (210 hours) 2
  63592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse II Practicum in Nursing (105 hours) 1
  64592 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum (210 hours) 3
PSYC 60110 Introduction to Psychopathology: Child 2
  60376 Child Psychotherapy 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 13

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