Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

 

Applications for the Master of Science in Nursing Program are due February 1st for summer and fall admissions. Applications for the winter semester are due October 1st.

 

WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Individuals with baccalaureate degrees in nursing who want to:

  • Deliver advanced primary mental health care
  • Engage in independent and interdependent decision making and be directly accountable for clinical judgments

A post-master's program for advanced practice nurses who want to specialize in mental health also is offered. Applicants need to have a master of science in nursing from nationally accredited schools. This program is developed on an individual basis.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Acute care
  • Home health
  • Primary care
  • Private practices
  • Long-term care

THE PROGRAM
The curriculum uniquely combines online course work and preceptored clinical experiences within the student’s local area. Students gain knowledge and
skills to:

  • Conduct comprehensive physical assessments
  • Diagnose
  • Manage medications
  • Deliver psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interventions
  • Develop and implement health policy
  • Assume leadership positions
  • Consult
  • Expand use of research findings in practice and health policy development
  • Engage in case management

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does it take to complete the program?
It takes approximately two years to complete the program while attending full time.

What are the prerequisites?

  • BSN
  • Completion of Graduate
  • Record Examination (GRE)
  • Graduate level statistics

How would I be licensed?
In Missouri, you would be licensed as a registered professional nurse by the State Board of Nursing. After completing the program and passing the ANCC certification examination, you would be eligible to be recognized as an advanced practice nurse by the Board of Nursing. For information on another state, contact that state’s board of nursing.

What certification would I be eligible for?
Upon graduation, you will have the preparation necessary to apply for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification as an adult mental health nurse practitioner.

What financial assistance is available?
Financial assistance programs are available. Contact the Student Affairs Office, at (573) 882-0277 or (800) 437-4339 for further information. Positions as teaching assistants are also available and may provide tuition assistance.

 


Curriculum courses
for Mental Health Nurse Practitioners		 43-46 hours
     
  *Graduate statistics is a prerequisite  
N7100 Theories in Nursing 3
N7110 APN Role Acquisition 3
N7120 Physiological Concepts for Nursing 3
N7130 Clinical Pharmacology 3
N7140 Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion* 3
N7150 Research Methods in Nursing 3
N8140 Nursing and Health Policy 3
N8600 Public Health and Sociocultural Issues 3
N8610 Diagnostics and Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Nurses* 3
N8620 Brief Individual Psychotherapy for Mental Health Nurses* 3
N8640 Group Therapy and Social Skills Training* 3
N8660 Mental Health Nursing Interventions for Families* 3
N8970 APN Role Transition 1
N8980 Advanced Clinical Nursing Practicum** 3
One of the following options...   3-6
  N8910/8900 Advanced Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (3) or
Research Practicum (3) and the Master’s Exam****
or
N8090 Research Thesis (6)*****
  
     
     
  **** 60 clinical hours (preceptored) are required
**** 270 clinical hours (preceptored) are required
**** Students who take N8910/8900 must also successfully
**** complete the Master’s Exam
***** Students taking N8090 are not required to take the
**** * comprehensive Master’s Exam		  
     
     
  Curriculum subject to change  
     

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MENTAL
HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER AREA OF STUDY, CONTACT:
Student Affairs Office
S235 MU Sinclair School of Nursing
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
(800) 437-4339 or (573) 882-0277
E-Mail: nursing@missouri.edu

 

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