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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Post-M.S.N. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Licensure Program (PMHNP)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate
(Major Code: 5729)
A 29-hour plan of graduate study leading to completion of a post-graduate certificate program that will increase the number of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and will lay the foundation for Nursing Board licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The primary aim of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role specialization option at WTAMU is to prepare nurses for specialized mental health care in all areas and to improve access for all. The post-master’s program is designed as a certificate course of study that enables a practicing nurse who holds a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree to prepare for credentialing as a PMHNP. Upon completion of the prescribed course of study, the student’s transcript indicates that he/she has completed the education preparation as regulated by the Texas Board of Nursing. The student is then eligible to take the advanced practice PMHNP certification exam.
Admission Requirements
- Nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner or hold a master’s degree in nursing.
- Have completed graduate-level coursework in Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapeutics, and Advanced Physical Assessment with a grade of “B” or higher. A student who has one or more of the pre-requisite courses on his/her M.S.N. transcript may receive credit toward the PMHNP requirements if those courses have been taken within five years of enrollment in the post-master’s course of study and if they correspond to the WTAMU course descriptions and content.
General Requirements
Each student will:
- Post-MSN-FNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) students must complete the approved 29-hour curriculum.
- Successfully complete the required PMHNP portfolio.
- Comply with any additional Department of Nursing and general University requirements for the Post-MSN-FNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate/licensure preparation.
Note: Students must enroll in NURS 6553 during their last long semester. Students will complete required portfolio items during all primary care courses in the PMHNP program. The PMHNP portfolio provides evidence of personal accomplishments, tangible demonstration of skills, and evidence of program learning outcomes
established for the PMHNP program. Students will assemble the portfolio during courses to demonstrate competencies in the program learning outcomes and will submit the completed portfolio during NURS 6553 .
Course Requirements (29 hours)
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