adult psychiatric mental health nursing : Graduate Admissions : UMass Lowell

Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Department of Nursing

Dr. Susan Houde,

This 18- credit post-Masters certificate in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing provides MS- prepared nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists with the knowledge and skills necessary to care for adults with psychiatric and mental health issues. Those who complete the certificate are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for nurse practitioners and/or clinical nurse specialists in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Applications to this certificate should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office with MS and BS transcripts. A goal statement and 3 recommendations should be submitted to the Director of the MS and certificate programs in the Department of Nursing. An interview by 2 nursing faculty members is required.

Evidence from an official graduate transcript that documents successful completion of the following prerequisite graduate courses with a grade of B or better is required:

• Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Research
• Social, Cultural, & Policy Issues in Health Care (or equivalent)
• Advanced Pharmacology

Specialty Courses
33.620 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I (didactic) 4 credits Spring Semester
33.623 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum I 3 credits Spring Semester
33.621 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II (didactic) 4 credits Fall Semester
33.624 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum II 3 credits Fall Semester
33.622 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 4 credits Spring Semester

Didactic and practicum courses must be taken concurrently and in sequence over a 3-semester period beginning in a Spring semester