The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Initiative is a collaborative arrangement between the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program and other schools of nursing.
Through this arrangement, the graduate nursing student attending one of the collaborating schools will receive a certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner after completing the 29 credit hours of graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner courses from Shenandoah University as they are completing their graduate degree from their home school of nursing. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will receive a graduate degree from their home nursing school and a Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Shenandoah University. The graduate will then be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Certification PMHNP Examination.
Admission to this option requires successful admission to the school of nursing at the home university. At the present time, Shenandoah University has collaborative agreements with the following schools of nursing for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing:
Course Requirements
Post-Graduate Certificate PMHNP Plan of Study (non-NP) Initiative Student:
| Course | Title | Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Summer I | ||
| PMH 525 | Behavioral Neuroscience & Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| Fall I | ||
| PMH 635 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PMH 641 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health: Adult |
2 |
| PMHL 641 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health: Adult Practicum I (180 clinical hours) | 3 |
| **N 532 | Advanced Practice Roles, Ethics & Policy | 3 |
| Spring I | ||
| PMH 685 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health: Geriatrics |
2 |
| PMH 680 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health: Child & Adolescent | 2 |
| PMHL 680 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health: Child & Adolescent Practicum II (180 clinical hours) | 3 |
| Summer II | ||
| PMH 661 | Management of Complex Mental Health Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| PMHL 661 |
Management of Complex Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum III (120 clinical hours) | 2 |
| Fall II | ||
| PMHL 695 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum (300 clinical hours) | 5 |
| **NP 690 | Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role Development | 2 |
| Total Credits |
32 credit hours/ 780 clinical hours |
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