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The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) specialization provides students with the required clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality psychiatric mental healthcare for patients across the lifespan with advanced skills in:
Evidence-based practice
Leadership
Policy
Finance
Informatics
Genomics/ethics
Curriculum
Post-Master's DNP Option for Family Nurse Practitioners
Fall Start, Slow Progression
Year 1 (Semester 1)
(3) NURS 641 Psychiatric Interviewing for Nurse Practitioners
(3) NURS 604 Evaluating Evidence for Improving Practice/Health Care Outcomes
6-Total Credits
Year 1 (Semester 2)
(3) NURS 640 Neurobiology and Clinical Psychopharmacology
(3) NURS 606 Leadership and Health Policy for Advanced Nursing Practice
6-Total Credits
Year 1 (Semester 3)
(3) NURS 617 Advanced Applications of Epidemiology in Practice
Year 2 (Semester 1)
(1) NURS 695a Introduction to DNP Projects
(3) NURS 601 Studies in Genomics and Ethics
4-Total Credits
Year 2 (Semester 2)
(2) NURS 695p Doctoral Practice Project (phase a,b)
(5) NURS 642 Psychiatric Mental Health I
7-Total Credits
Year 2 (Semester 3)
(2) NURS 695p Doctoral Practice Project (phase c)
(5) NURS 643 Psychiatric Mental Health II
7-Total Credits
Year 3 (Semester 1)
(3) NURS 620 Health Care Informatics
(3) NURS 644 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Role Synthesis
6-Total Credits
Year 3 (Semester 2)
(4) NURS 695p Doctoral Practice Project (phase d,e)
Total Hours 43
Total Clinical Hours 540
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected April, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Nursing
Alumni Hall, Room 2117,
EDWARDSVILLE,
Illinois,
62026, United States
Master of Science in nursing and be certified as a family nurse practitioner
Minimum cumulative master’s GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Current unencumbered APRN licensure in the state where you plan to complete your practicum experience.
Please note: If you live anywhere in or around the St. Louis metro area, we strongly encourage you to hold an active Illinois and Missouri license.
Successful completion of graduate level statistics course with a grade of B or better within six years
Successful completion of a graduate level nursing theory course
Successful completion of a drug screen and criminal background check, as specified by the School of Nursing, to be performed prior to enrollment.
English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: 79
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 53
Duolingo: 120
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a nationally recognized, public institution offering high-quality, affordable education programs.
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