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Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) Allen College, USA

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Course summary

This program is a master’s degree in response to the growing need for specialists who can provide comprehensive psychiatric-mental health nursing care to adults who are at risk for mental illness, as well as those who are in need of psychiatric services. The APMHNP Track, one of only two offered in the state of Iowa , has been developed in response to a well-documented, serious shortage of mental health practitioners in Iowa , especially psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners in Iowa .

Program modules

The modules are NU:500 Professional Roles: Advanced Nursing Practice: 3; NU:510 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Practice: 3; NU:520 Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care: 3; NU:530 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: 3; NU:540 Advanced Nursing Research: 3; NU:596 Graduate Seminar I: 1; NU:695 Graduate Project: 0; NU:696 Graduate Seminar II: 1; APMHNP courses: NU:550 Advanced Health Assessment: 3; NU:560 Advanced Pathophysiology & Disease States: 3; NU:570 Advanced Pharmacology: 3; NU:580 Theoretical Foundations of Adult Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice: 2; NU:615 Management & Care of Adult Clients with Acute & Chronic Mental Health Conditions I: 3; NU:615C Management & Care of Adult Clients with Acute & Chronic Mental Health Conditions I Practicum: 2; NU:620 Management & Care of Adult Clients with Acute & Chronic Mental Health Conditions II: 3; NU:620C Management & Care of Adult Clients with Acute & Chronic Mental Health Conditions II Practicum: 3; NU:625 Management & Mental Health Care of Special Populations: 2; NU:625C Management & Mental Health Care of Special Populations Practicum: 2.

Entry requirement for international students

A bachelor's degree with a major in nursing from a school accredited by a regional accrediting organization; A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; Current licensure as a registered nurse in Iowa. Minimum of one-year clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse prior to enrollment in the first clinical course; Courses in community health nursing, statistics and nursing research at the baccalaureate level; Computer literacy and Copy of current CPR certification card.

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