Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP

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The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program prepares advanced practice nurses for leadership and direct care roles in the planning and delivery of preventive, brief and long-term psychiatric/mental health care. Students gain advanced knowledge and skills basic to the psychiatric nurse practitioner’s (PMHNP) ability to: assess, diagnose and plan treatment for psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions; provide treatment that includes prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications; implement psychotherapy and health promotion/illness prevention interventions with individuals and groups; and evaluate treatment outcomes

Foundation Core (11 credits)

NGC 501LEC - Conceptual Foundations of Nursing Credits: 3
NGC 518LEC - Health Promotion and Epidemiologic Methods Credits: 3
NGC 520SEM - Scientific Writing Credits: 2
NGC 533LEC - Teaching in Nursing Credits: 3 - 4

Research Core (15 credits)

NGC 526LR - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care I Credits: 4
NGC 527LEC - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care II Credits: 3
NGC 527LAB - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care II Credits: 1
NGC 638LEC - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
NGC 692SEM - Seminar in Grantsmanship Credits: 1
NGC 701SEM - State of Nursing Science Credits: 3

DNP Core (24 credits)

NGC 502LEC - Applied Informatics to Evaluate Health Care Outcomes Credits: 3
NGC 574LAB - Adv Health Assess Child Credits: 2
NGC 576LAB - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
NGC 612LEC - Pharmacotherapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse Credits: 4
NGC 625LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses I Credits: 3
NGC 626LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses II Credits: 3
NGC 632LEC - Interpreting Health Care Policy Credits: 3
NGC 634LEC - Organizational and Leadership Concepts in Health Care Credits: 3

PMHNP Specialty Core (34 credits)

NFN 559LEC - The Family: Theoretical Foundations and Perspectives Credits: 3
NPM 553LEC - Primary Care of Individuals and Families Experiencing Addictions Credits: 3
NPM 562LEC - Psychiatric Mental Health: Theoretical Foundations and Perspectives Credits: 3
NPM 565LEC - Psychiatric Mental Health: Group Work in Psychiatric Nursing Credits: 2
NPM 567LAB - Clinical Practicum: Individual and Group Psychotherapy Interventions Across the Lifespan Credits: 4
NPM 568SEM - Clinical Psychopharm APN Credits: 3
NPM 569LEC - Neurobiological Basis of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Credits: 3
NPM 570LEC - Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan for APN Credits: 3
NPM 618LAB - Psych/Mental Clinical 1 Credits: 1 - 4 (4 credits)
NPM 619LAB - Psych/Mental Clinical 2 Credits: 1 - 4 (4 credits)
NPM 652SEM - PMHNP Clinic Practicum I Credits: 1
NPM 653SEM - PMHNP Clinic Practicum Sem II Credits: 1

DNP Project & Advanced Practice Courses (10 credits)

NGC 725LAB - Advanced DNP Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1 - 4 (2 credits)
NGC 726LAB - Advanced DNP Clinical Practicum II Credits: 1 - 4 (2 credits)
NGC 728LAB - Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum I Credits: 1 - 4 (2 credits)
NGC 729LAB - Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum II Credits: 1 - 4 (2 credits)
NGC 798SEM - DNP Project Course I Credits: 1
NGC 799SEM - DNP Project Course II Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 94

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

Hybrid (some of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

94 Hours

Time-To-Degree

3 to 5+ Years

Application Fee

$75

Program Contact

Nursing Department
3435 Main Street, Beck Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: nursing@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2537
Fax: 716-829-2067

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.