BSN-DNP, Clinical Leadership: Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (DNP)

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The DeSales BSN-DNP Track PMHNP specialty curriculum assures a broad range of clinical experiences that prepare students to work in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, skilled-care facilities, clinics, and other outpatient treatment centers. The BSN-DNP Track PMHNP specialty curriculum graduate may follow patients from hospital to outpatient settings to ensure successful transitional care.

Graduate Courses

NU - 522 Health Policy, Organization and Financing Credits: 3
NU - 534 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3
NU - 536 Clinical Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
NU - 545 Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3
NU - 746 Professional Role Development Credits: 3
NU - 560 Professional Writing Credits: 1
NU - 622 Advanced Physical Assessment Credits: 4
NU - 626 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NU - 628 Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 4
NU - 633 Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3
NU - 634 Foundations of Assessment and Diagnosis in Psychiatry Credits: 3
NU - 738 Applied Psychopharmacology Credits: 6 /225 hours
NU - 740 Foundations in Psychopathology Credits: 2
NU - 741 Psychotherapy With Individuals Credits: 4
NU - 757 Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Credits: 6 /225 hours
NU - 758 Special Populations in Psychiatry Credits: 6 /225 hours

DNP Courses

NU - 800 Leadership for Practice Credits: 3
NU - 802 Evidence Based Practice I Credits: 3
NU - 804 Health Outcomes Management Credits: 3
NU - 810 Translational Research Credits: 4
NU - 811 BSN/DNP Scholarly Project Proposal Development-I Credits: 1
NU - 812 Health Care Informatics Credits: 3
NU - 815 BSN/DNP Scholarly Project Proposal Development-II Credits: 1
NU - 816 Scholarship Residency Credits: 3 /225 hours
NU - 818 Leadership Residency Credits: 4 /225 hours
NU - 820 DNP Scholarly Project Credits: 3 /75 hours
NU - 822 Scholarly Project Advisement Credits: 3 (only as needed)
BSN-DNP Track: Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Specialty Curriculum:
Total Credits-85 credits
Total - Clinical/Residency Hours-1200 hours