Online MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Courses

Curriculum Details

40 total credits required

The online Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PMHNP) degree from Ohio University includes 11 courses and a total of 40 credits. You will also complete 750 hours of clinical practicum experiences in community-based mental health agencies and programs. This CCNE-accredited program is designed to be completed in six semesters on a part-time schedule.

Our curriculum delivers the specialized knowledge required to provide comprehensive, primary mental health care to diverse patient populations. Throughout your program, you will study mental health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, psychopharmacology and therapeutic modalities for individuals, groups and families.

There are three On-campus Intensives (OCI) associated with this program. OCIs are brief visits to a campus that may be required for specific instruction and assessment. These OCIs typically occur at the beginning, middle, and end of your program. The schedule and details will be provided at Orientation and on the Graduate Nursing Knowledge Center. 

The On-Campus Pre-Clinical Skills Workshop associated with NRSE 7230 is a 1-2 day on-campus visit in your last class before clinicals to provide instruction and evaluation in preparation for clinical placement.

The On-Campus Clinical Skills Workshop associated with the first and final clinical courses in our APRN programs are 1-2 day on-campus visits to receive track-specific instruction, coaching and assessment to prepare for the advanced practice role.

When you finish the program, you will be prepared to sit for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Required Courses

• NRSE 6846 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
• NRSE 6847 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (250 practicum hours)
• NRSE 6848 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum III (250 practicum hours)
• NRSE 7001 Professional Presence and Writing for the Advanced Nurse (1 credit)
• NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
• NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
• NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (4 credits)
• NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NRSE 7818 Advanced Diagnostics for Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 credits)

For more details, see the Graduate Catalog.

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