M.S.N. - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NU.PSYC.MSN)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Graduate Nursing Core (12 credits)
NU-508	Factors Affecting Healthcare ¹	3
NU-512	Nursing Research for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-514	Data Management for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-518	Education and Motivation of Nursing Clients ¹	3
APN Concentration (15 credits)
NU-521	Pathophysiology and Histology ¹	3
NU-524	Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-535	Advanced Health and Physical Assessment ¹	3
NU-543	Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology ¹	3
NU-544P	Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology Practicum	2
NU-544S	Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology Seminar ¹	1
Clinical Specialty (18 credits)
NU-669	Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I: Practice with Children and Adolescents ¹	3
NU-670P	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Nursing I: Practice with Children and Adolescents Practicum	2
NU-670S	Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I: Practice with Children and Adolescents Seminar ¹	1
NU-671	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II: Psychopharmacology and Introduction to Therapy ¹	3
NU-672P	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing Practicum II	2
NU-672S	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Seminar II ¹	1
NU-673	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing III ¹	3
NU-674P	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum III	2
NU-674S	Advanced Practice Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Seminar III ¹	1
Total Credits		45

Possession of a BSN from an accredited program, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
A current New Jersey RN license and one year of work experience as a registered professional nurse. For APN tracks, one year of experience in the enrolled specialty track is required before beginning the clinical specialty practicum.
A personal statement (one to two pages) outlining professional goals.
Two letters of recommendation.
A college-level course in health assessment. (An appropriate continuing education course may be substituted at the program director’s discretion.) This requirement does not apply to the Nursing Administration concentration.
Proof of a current $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 liability and malpractice policy.
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