Post-Master’s DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Curriculum
This track is for students who already have a master’s degree and want to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner and earn their DNP. Students must take all of the following course work.
View the Course Catalog for course descriptions.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 501 | Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnosis and Management of Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| NURS 502 | Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnosis and Management of Adults and Geriatrics | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Analytical Foundations for Practice Inquiry | 3 |
| NURS 518 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 530 | Theory of Psychopharmacology and Safe Prescribing Practices | 3 |
| NURS 544 | Therapeutic Modalities I: Introduction to Therapies | 3 |
| NURS 545 | Therapeutic Modalities II | 3 |
| NURS 547* | Therapeutic Modalities in Practice | 3 (2 practicum - minimum 120 clinic hours; 1 seminar) |
| NURS 553* | Organizational Systems and; Leadership II | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 554 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Health Professions | 3 |
| NURS 555* | PMHNP Practicum I | 3 (minimum 180 clinic hours) |
| NURS 557* | DNP Project I | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 558* | DNP Project II | 3 (120 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 559* | DNP Project III | 3 (120 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 560* | PMHNP Practicum II | 3 (minimum 180 credit hours) |
| NURS 562 | Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis | 3 |
| NURS 563 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 565 | Information Management for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NURS 576 | Organizational Systems and Leadership I | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 581 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 582* | PMHNP Internship | 3 (minimum 180 credit hours) |
| NURS 584 | Healthcare Law, Policy, and Analysis | 3 |
| NURS 591 | Introduction to Mixed Methods and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits & Hours | 69 (660 hours PMHNP Specialty, 480 hours DNP general) |
*Practicum courses require the completion of pre-approved experience with a preceptor who is an organizational leader and who has completed a Master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
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Contact
Tami Kelley
Graduate Program Coordinator
tamara.kelley@wsu.edu
509-324-7334