Master of Nursing Area of
Study
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The MN degree program prepares advanced- practice nurses with leadership skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as formulate policy for a diverse and multi-cultural society. It also prepares advanced-practice nurses to work with health care providers and those in other occupations to plan and provide high quality care.
A post-masters certificate also is available for nurse practitioner students.
Characteristics of Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner
Master of Nursing Graduates:
- Demonstrate competence in application of theoretical approaches in selected contexts and multiple roles.
- Utilize theory and principles of psychodynamics and neurobiology in the assessment and promotion of individual, group, family and community health.
- Evaluate, diagnose, intervene and monitor neuropsychiatric problems.
- Practice within the scope of legal, professional and ethical standards of advanced practice as a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.
For Program Advisement Contact: Ryan Townsend at (509) 324-7447 or by email at ryanpatrick@wsu.edu for Spokane, or Julie DeWitt-Kamada at (360)546-9349 or by email at jdewitt@vancouver.wsu.edu for Vancouver .