Post Graduate APRN Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Provide care for diverse populations with psychiatric mental health needs.

• Treat individuals with psychiatric mental health conditions across the lifespan.

• Collaborate with interprofessional healthcare teams and community organizations to provide care for individuals with multiple health needs.

• Serve as an advocate for vulnerable populations with psychiatric mental health conditions.

• Address the spiritual needs of the psychiatric mental health patient/client.

Admission Requirements

An individual with a Masters or Doctoral degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by both the ED and CHEA and national nursing programmatic accreditation (CCNE, ACEN, CNEA):

• May apply to complete a post graduate certificate in a Masters Nursing major for which they do not already hold a degree.
• Must meet Masters Nursing admission requirements for the major program.
• Must submit an official transcript showing completion of a masters or doctoral degree in Nursing.
• A criminal history background check (at the student's expense) must be completed upon admission to any track of the Masters Nursing program. A criminal background check must be completed within six weeks following the start of the program. Upon request, documentation of background checks, required health information, immunization information, drug screening results, and other required information may be provided to healthcare facilities where the student will be completing clinical/practicum requirements as part of their required course of study. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports.

To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Masters Nursing reserves the right to require the applicant to:

• Interview; and/or
• Take the GRE

Acceptance into any Masters Nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.

Prerequisite Requirements

To enter the PMHNP Post Graduate certificate, the prerequisites are Graduate Level Pharmacology and Pathophysiology.  These prerequisites can be met in one of the following ways:

• Successfully complete a program-specific Pharmacology and/or Pathophysiology course with a minimum grade of "B" within one year of the start of the program.
• Successfully achieve a passing score on the IWU Pharmacology and/or Pathophysiology competency exams. Competency exams must be completed within six months of starting the PMC program. The applicant will be given two attempts to pass the exams. A fee will be assessed for each exam/attempt.
• Provide proof of current APRN certification and 500 hours of current APRN practice within the last year.

Program Requirements

• Students must maintain an RN license that is active and unencumbered at all times during enrollment in the program. Students must have a valid unencumbered RN license in the state(s) of the practicum sites. If students have multiple state licenses, all must be unencumbered. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the School of Integrated Health if the status of his or her RN license changes. Students will be administratively withdrawn from the program at any point if this status is not maintained.
• Clinical Compliance Documentation: Before beginning any clinical or practicum experiences, students must meet all practicum agency requirements (at the student's expense). All Advanced Practice Registered Nursing students, and as required other students, must complete a second criminal background check and a drug screen, and submit documentation of health clearance, immunizations, and meet any other requirements of the practicum site before any client contact. In addition, random drug testing (ex. annually) or drug testing based on reasonable suspicion can be implemented at any time and without prior notice. Students who do not comply will be dismissed from the program. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports. 
• Upon request, documentation of required health information, background check reports, drug screening results, and other required information may be provided to healthcare facilities where the student will be completing clinical/practicum requirements as part of their required course of study.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing students will be academically dismissed upon receipt of a second unsatisfactory grade.

Completion Requirements

To complete the Post Graduate certificates, students show evidence of the following:

• Successful completion of the specific curriculum as described below.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B" in each course.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

Post Graduate (APRN) Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Program of Study

Required Courses

Prerequisites:  Graduate Level Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

PYC-602	Professional Role Development for the Advanced Practice Nurse	2
-	(Not required if student holds current NP certification)
PMHN-622	Diagnostic Reasoning	2
PMHN-652	Advanced Health Status Assessment for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	4
-	(Eligible for transfer)
PMHN-620	Neuro-Psychopharmacology	2
PMHN-630	Psychotherapeutic Modalities Across the Lifespan I	5
PMHN-640	Psychotherapeutic Modalities Across the Lifespan II	5
PMHN-650	Psychotherapeutic Modalities Across the Lifespan III	5
PMHN-693	Interprofessional Development for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	1
Total Credit Hours:		26