Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric Mental Health (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health at Michigan State University's College of Nursing is for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with national certification and state licence authority who want to extend their scope of practice to a new patient population beyond their original graduate education and certification.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 27 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Five required courses (27 credits): NUR 952 Psychopharmacology and Neuropathological Basis of Mental Illness, and NUR 953-956 Clinical Diagnosis and Management I-IV covering psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, special populations and group work, and complex and collaborative mental health care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit a university application and CV/resume; must hold a graduate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution, a current unrestricted RN licence (Michigan RN licence required for those practising in Michigan; RNs licensed elsewhere who are Nurse Practitioners may be admitted provisionally pending US and Michigan RN licensure) and current certification from a U.S. National Certifying Board as an NP, CNS, CRNA or CNM. Minimum GPA 3.0 (4.0 scale) in the graduate nursing program. Also required: a written essay on career goals and motivation, three letters of recommendation from sources with direct knowledge of the applicant's work and education, and an admission interview with College of Nursing faculty. Non-native English speakers must meet the Graduate School's English Language Competency policy. A gap analysis reviews prior coursework in advanced pathophysiology, physical assessment and pharmacology (NUR 907/908/909), any of which may be required before enrolment; pharmacology coursework within the past five years must be demonstrated.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 27 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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