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MSN Core Courses, including nurse practitioner preparation in graduate-level

Advanced Practice Roles (NUR 6000),
Advanced Pathophysiology (NUR 6010),
Advanced Nursing Research (NUR 6020),
Pharmacology (NUR6025),
Physical Assessment (NUR6030)
Development & Implementation of Health Care Policy (NUR 8050)

These (6) graduate level courses are required to have been completed within 5 years if the applicant is not currently practicing as an APRN. Applicants who are missing graduate-level advanced practice roles (NUR 6000), advanced nursing research (NUR 6020) or development & implementation of health care policy (NUR 8050) have the option to register for these courses at HPU as co-requisites in the first semester of the program or as a special status/non-degree seeking student before admission to the post masters certificate. All graduate level NUR courses completed will count toward student’s final GPA.

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE (27 CREDITS)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6026	Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
NUR	6970	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I Theory (3 credits)
NUR	6971	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I Practicum (5 credits)
NUR	6972	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II Theory (3 credits)
NUR	6973	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II Practicum (5 credits)
NUR	6974	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III Theory (3 credits)
NUR	6975	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III Practicum (5 credits)

No Capstone project is required for post-master's students.

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Post Master’s Certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Online)

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