SECTION V: General Information on the Master's Nurse Practitioner Degree and Advanced Certificate NP Programs
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan (PMHNP)
Nurse practitioners in this specialty provide mental health services in acute and community-based settings, including inpatient and outpatient settings, chemical dependency, school-based programs, and private practice. In addition to traditional psychiatric settings, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners are also located in primary care and acute medical settings working to expand the efforts of behavioral health integration.
Program Format
This program is offered completely online with short on-site intensives designed to enhance access to students throughout New York state.
Two courses require travel to campus at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, each for a one to two-day intensive learning experiences (scheduled during the weekday). During the program, there are also two full-day skills workshops held at the School of Nursing.
This model balances flexible and supportive synchronous and asynchronous online learning experiences with rich, hands-on practice opportunities guided by our expert faculty.
Advanced Certificate Link to section
The advanced certificate curriculum for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan program is composed of online professional core and clinical courses. With faculty advisement, students are responsible for designing appropriate degree plans.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 450 | Psychopathology and Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis across the Lifespan | 5 |
| NUR 451 | Individual Psychotherapy across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUR 452 | Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| NUR 453 | Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| NUR 454 | Group & Family Psychotherapy across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUR 455 | Theoretical Frameworks for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 456 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role I | 3 (168 clinical hours) |
| NUR 457 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role II | 4 (224 clinical hours) |
| NUR 458 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role III | 4 (224 clinical hours) |
| NUR 459 | Individual Psychotherapy Across the Life Span II | 3 |
| Advanced Health Assessment* | ||
Master of Science Degree 54 credits (616 Clinical Hours) Link to section
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 400 | Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice | 5 | |
| NUR 401 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions | 1 | |
| NUR 403 | Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System | 3 | |
| NUR 407 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 4 | |
| NUR 410 | Advanced Health Assessment | 6 credit hours (2 of which are lab credits, alternative to NUR 415) | |
| NUR 415 | Advanced Health Assessment – Lifespan | 4 (including 1 lab credit; for new degree plan students) | |
| NUR 419 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 450 | Psychopathology and Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis across the Lifespan | 5 | |
| NUR 451 | Individual Psychotherapy across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NUR 452 | Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan I | 3 | |
| NUR 453 | Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan II | 3 | |
| NUR 454 | Group & Family Psychotherapy across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NUR 455 | Theoretical Frameworks for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 456 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role I | 3 (168 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 457 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role II | 4 (224 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 458 | Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role III | 4 (224 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 459 | Individual Psychotherapy Across the Life Span II | 3 | |