Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Curriculum

PMHNP Courses

online mental health psychiatric nursing classes in Connecticut

Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is designed to give you the skills and experience you need to advance your career and advocate for patients struggling with their mental health. This program consists of 50 graduate-level credits and can be completed in as few as seven semesters!

At Goodwin, we’re committed to helping you earn your degree, no matter your circumstances. That’s why we offer program flexibility. Excluding your Immersion Weekends and on-campus clinical hours, you can complete your coursework fully online.

PMHNP Program Curriculum

NUR 500 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice and Leadership 3
NUR 505 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
NUR 510 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
NUR 520 Neuropsychopharmacology 3
NUR 540 Physical Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
NUR 605 Current Concepts and Professional Roles in Advance Nursing Practice 3
NUR 610 Seminar in Nursing Research 3
NUR 620 Policy, Politics, and Organization of Healthcare 3
NUR 655 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders 3
NUR 665 PMHNP I: Advance Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Care for the Adult 7
NUR 675 PMHNP II: Advance Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Care for Children and Older Adults 7
NUR 685 PMHNP III: Advance Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Care of the Complex Patient 7
NUR 698 Advance Practice Capstone: Clinical Applications on Population Health 2

Total credits: 

50

View our courses offered by semester.
Course sections noted with an ‘H’ are delivered in a hybrid format (a combination of on-campus and online learning).
Course sections noted with an ‘O’ are delivered in an online format.

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