This program is available either full-time (6 quarters)
or part-time to qualified applicants. The program integrates physical
and mental health within a cultural competency curriculum to prepare
graduates to deliver quality services to underserved and other primary
care areas.
Psychiatric/Family Nurse Practitioner responsibilities
include monitoring chronic diseases, ordering and interpreting diagnostic
studies, prescribing medications and other treatments, providing health
maintenance care across the life span, promoting positive health behaviors
through education and counseling, and collaborating with physicians
and other health professionals as needed. Courses in the major and
the clinical experiences are consistent with national specialty certification
requirements. Practica are with a variety of nurse practitioners and
physicians from all specialty areas. Graduates are eligible to take
either of the national certification exams for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
and Family Nurse Practitioner.
| Courses |
Credit
|
General Core |
14 |
Major Core |
Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Differential Diagnosis |
3 |
Family and Cultural Theories |
3 |
Primary Care of Episodic Illness |
3 |
Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
Management of Chronic Illness |
4 |
Specialty Courses |
Family Health Nursing I, II, III |
20 |
Family Health Nursing Seminar I, II, III |
3 |
Adv. Psychiatric Nursing I, II |
8 |
Psychopharmacology for ANP |
2 |
Psychiatric Nursing Internship |
2 |
Optional Elective or Independent Study |
1-3 |
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
Quarter I |
Quarter II |
Quarter III |
29NURS807
Theoretical Basis for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction & Health
Planning
3 credits
29NURS812
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS820
Physiology
4 credits
29NURS804
Statistical Analysis for ANP
3 credits
29ANPS820
Advanced Psychiatric Nursing I: Assessment and Diagnosis
4 credits |
29NURS825
Pathophysiology
4 credits
29NURS822
Differential Diagnosis
3 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS813
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits
29NURS810
Family and Cultural Theories
3 credits
29ANCH824
The Care of Well Women & Children for FNP
3 credits
29ANPS821
Advanced Psychiatric Nursing II: Interventions for Health Patterns
Variation with Psychiatric Clients
4 credits |
29NURS821
Primary Care of Episodic Illness Across the Lifespan
3 credits
29NURS824
Interventions for ANP
2 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS805
Research for ANP
3 credits
29ANCH808
FNP Seminar I
1 credit
29ANCH805
Family Health Nursing Practicum I
6 credits = 18 practicum hrs.
29ANPS889
Psychopharmacology for Nurses in Advance Practice
2 credits |
Credits/Quarter: 18
Contact Hours: 20 |
21
23 |
17
31 |
Quarter IV |
Quarter V |
|
29NURS823
Management of Chronic Illness for ANP
4 credits
29ANCH809
FNP Seminar II
1 credit
29NURS808
Health Care Policy, Organization, & Finance
3 credits
29ANCH806
Family Health Nursing Practicum II
7 credits = 21 practicum hrs. |
29NURS832
Master’s Capstone Project
2 credits
29ANCH842
FNP Seminar III
1 credit
29ANCH807
Family Health Nursing Practicum III
7 credits = 21 practicum hrs.
29ANPS831
Psychiatric Nursing Internship
2 credits
Optional elective or Independent Study
1-3 credits |
Credits/Quarter: 15
Contact Hours: 29 |
13-15
27-29 |
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 84, TOTAL PRACTICUM HOURS = 660 plus 30 lab hrs.
Approved: FacOrg 2/25/97, Grad Council6/10/97, Revised 9/13/00, 6/2/03, 6/13/06, 3/27/07
