Master of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
Program Overview
The Academic Master's Program in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing requires 48 credit hours, including 33 compulsory, 6 elective, and 9 thesis hours. The program consists of three semesters, with the first semester covering general nursing topics and the subsequent semesters focusing on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Assessment methods vary by course, including midterms, finals, and discussions.
Program Outline
The program requires a total of 48 credit hours. This is broken down into 33 compulsory credit hours, 6 elective credit hours, and 9 credit hours dedicated to a thesis. The program is structured across three semesters. The first semester is preliminary and applies to all specializations. The second and third semesters focus specifically on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Outline:
The program is structured across three semesters:
- First Semester (Preliminary): 15 Credit Hours
- This semester includes compulsory courses covering research methods, teaching strategies, biostatistics, current issues and trends in nursing, evidence-based practices, and healthcare economics and policies. Specific course codes and credit hours are provided for each course (NUR7001-NUR7004, SUP7001, SUP7003).
- Two elective credits are also required in the first semester. Options include Nursing Ethics (EL7001), Basics of Nursing Information Systems (EL7002), and Scientific Writing (EL7003).
- Second Semester (Specialty): 12 Credit Hours
- This semester focuses on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
- Compulsory courses include:
- NUR75101: Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 1 (Theory) - 2 credit hours
- NUR75102: Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 1 (Practical) - 3 credit hours
- MED75101: Neuroscience in Mental Disorders - 2 credit hours
- MED75102: Psychopharmacology (1) - 2 credit hours
- SUP75101: Scientific Theories in Psychotherapy - 1 credit hour
- One elective course (2 credit hours) from the following options:
- EL75101: Mental Health Education - 2 credit hours
- EL75102: Cross-Cultural and Civilization Differences - 2 credit hours
- EL75103: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 2 credit hours
- Third Semester (Specialty): 12 Credit Hours
- This semester continues the focus on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
- Compulsory courses include:
- NUR75201: Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2 (Theory) - 2 credit hours
- NUR75202: Advanced Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2 (Practical) - 3 credit hours
- SUP75201: Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients and Families - 2 credit hours
- MED75201: Psychopharmacology (2) - 1 credit hour
- MED75202: Psychophysiology - 2 credit hours
- One elective course (2 credit hours) from the following options:
- EL75201: Human Relations and Group Dynamics - 2 credit hours
- EL75202: Concept of Mental Health and Mental Illness - 2 credit hours
- EL75203: Professional Ethics and Legislation in Mental Health - 2 credit hours
- Thesis: 9 Credit Hours Many courses utilize a midterm and final exam, with specific grade weightings and minimum passing scores listed for each. For example, NUR75101 has a midterm worth 40 points and a final worth 60 points, for a total of 100 points, with a minimum passing grade of 60. NUR75102 uses a different grading scheme (60/90 for midterm/final, 150 total points, 90 minimum). The thesis is assessed via a discussion and graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Other:
The total credit hour breakdown is specified as 33 theory hours and 45 practical hours, totaling 48 credit hours. The text also notes that courses in the first semester are applicable to all specializations, while those in the second and third semesters apply specifically to the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing specialization.
