Curriculum
Nurse Practitioner Track: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health
Your program of study is based on a bio-psychosocial model of care, including the study and application of diagnostic and treatment modalities, and theories and approaches to practice. You'll also gain skills to provide mental healthcare services.
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP Track Plan of Study – 55 Credits
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Year 1
Fall Quarter
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Year 1
Winter Quarter
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Year 1
Spring Quarter
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Year 1
Summer Quarter
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*Basic Physiology Screening
Examination
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NURS 500
Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments
(3 credits)
RSCH 519
Introduction to Biostatistics
(3 credits)
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NURS 502
Advanced Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing
(3 credits)
RSCH 523
Methods for Health Research
(3 credits)
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INFO 526
Information, Innovation, and Technology in Advanced Nursing Practice
(3 credits)
NURS 527
Evidenced-based Approaches to Practice
(3 credits)
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NURS 549
Advanced Pharmacology
(3 credits)
*ELECTIVE
(3 credits)
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Year 2
Fall Quarter
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Year 2
Winter Quarter
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Year 2
Spring Quarter
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Year 2
Summer Quarter
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NURS 548
Advanced Pathophysiology
(3 credits)
NURS 664
Nurse Practitioner Role Development
(1 credit)
Mandatory Track Orientation
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**NURS 555
Psychopharmacology
(3 credits)
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**NURS 550
Advanced Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
-Includes two (2) mandatory on-campus visits
(4 credits)
Mandatory Clinical Orientation
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Clinical Rotations Begin
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**NURS 592
PMHNP I: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Foundations and Psychopathology I
(5 credits)
Mandatory On-Campus Residency Week
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Year 3
Fall Quarter
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Year 3
Winter Quarter
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Year 3
Spring Quarter
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**NURS 593
PMHNP II:
Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Foundations and Psychopathology II
(5 credits)
Mandatory On-Campus Visit (SP/HPS)
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**NURS 594
PMHNP III: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Treatment Modalities for Diverse Populations
(5 credits)
Mandatory On-Campus Visit (SP/HPS)
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**NURS 595
PMHNP IV: Advanced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Management and Care of Clients in Diverse Populations
(5 credits)
Mandatory On-Campus Residency Week
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*Student is
- Required to take the Basic Physiology Screening Examination during their first quarter prior to enrolling in NURS 548;
- Strongly encouraged to take the NURS 520 Advanced Physiology course as the student’s elective if a grade of 75 in the screening examination is not achieved.
**Mandatory scheduled weekly online class time.
Track Coordinator:
Dorit Breiter, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
dgb33@drexel.edu