Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric-Mental Health N.P.

Program Overview

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares registered nurses to become PMHNPs. The program emphasizes advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Graduates are eligible for PMHNP certification and can work in various healthcare settings providing patient-centered mental health care. The program is available in both on-campus and distance learning formats.

Program Outline

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Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Degree Overview

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The D.N.P.

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PMHNP program equips registered nurses with a bachelor's degree to become Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs).

The program emphasizes advanced clinical reasoning, preparing graduates to provide patient-centered care as leaders within interdisciplinary teams. Key focus areas include evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. The program is available in two formats:

• On-campus: Traditional classroom setting.
• Distance learning: Online delivery with virtual learning.
• The program culminates in an evidence-based DNP project, providing opportunities for innovation and collaboration in areas like patient-centered care, system influences, and population-focused healthcare.
Program completion typically takes 3.5 to 4 years. AIME expands the number of psychiatric mental health care providers and educates future PMHNPs to deliver evidence-based, holistic care as part of an interprofessional team for individuals of all ages experiencing mental health challenges.
• The PMHNP DNP Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• Graduates are eligible to take the PMHNP certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

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Outline

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Year 1 - Fall Semester

• NURS 8050: Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice
• NURS 8010: Advanced Pathophysiology
• NURS 8040: Clinical Teams & Teamwork I

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Year 1 - Spring Semester

• NURS 8110: Advanced Pharmacology
• NURS 8130: Advanced Physical Assessment/Diagnosis
• NURS 8135: Advanced Physical Assessment/Diagnosis Practicum

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Year 1 - Summer Semester

• NURS 8120: Health Promotion/Clinical Prevention
• NURS 9010: Principles of Biological Psychiatry
• NURS 9120: Health Assessment of Children & Adolescents
• NURS 9125: Health Assessment of Children & Adolescents Practicum

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Year 2 - Fall Semester

• NURS 9110: Psychopharmacology Across Lifespan
• NURS 9210: Psychiatric Diagnosis Across Lifespan
• NURS 9215: Psychiatric Diagnosis Across Lifespan Practicum
• NURS 8020: Research Theory

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Year 2 - Spring Semester

• NURS 9310: Management of Psychiatric Disorders Across Lifespan I
• NURS 9315: Management of Psychiatric Disorders Across Lifespan I Practicum
• NURS 8030: Principles of Epidemiology

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Year 2 - Summer Semester

• NURS 9330: Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Individuals
• NURS 9335: Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Individuals Practicum
• NURS 8150: Integrating Research & Practice

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Year 3 - Fall Semester

• NURS 9320: Management of Psychiatric Disorders Across Lifespan II
• NURS 9325: Management of Psychiatric Disorders Across Lifespan II Practicum
• NURS 8230: Clinical Genetics

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Year 3 - Spring Semester

• NURS 9510: Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Families
• NURS 9515: Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Families Practicum
• NURS 8140: Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Roles

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Year 3 - Summer Semester

• NURS 8060: Health Policy
• NURS 8070: Health Care Economics
• NURS 9130: Information Systems and Evidence-Based Practice

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Year 4 - Fall Semester

• NURS 9410: Psychiatric Considerations in the Geriatric Population
• NURS 9415: Psychiatric Considerations in the Geriatric Population Practicum
• NURS 8210: Health Law & Ethics

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Year 4 - Spring Semester

• NURS 9610: Practice Management Issues/Role Integration

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Other

• The program is available in both on-campus and distance learning formats.
• The program can be completed in 3.5 to 4 years.
• Graduates are eligible to take the PMHNP certification exam through the ANCC or the AANPCB.
• The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.