- Integrate and translate established and evolving disciplinary knowledge, principles, and theories from nursing and related sciences into advanced nursing specialty practice. (Domain 1)
- Demonstrate expertise in a defined area of advanced nursing practice specialty/role that is person- and family-centered, culturally responsive, just, respectful, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate. (Domain 2)
- Interpret data and develop holistic plans of care, collaborating in traditional and non-traditional partnerships, to improve equity in population health outcomes. (Domain 3)
- Initiate change and improve quality outcomes through research translation and evidence appraisal. (Domain 4)
- Evaluate and integrate established and emerging quality and safety science principles to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both individual performance and system effectiveness. (Domain 5)
- Facilitate and direct interprofessional collaborative interventions using a shared decision-making model with patients, families, and communities to optimize care and improve outcomes. (Domain 6)
- Evaluate and optimize relevant resources to manage change within complex systems to provide safe, inclusive, high-quality, equitable, and cost-effective health care to diverse populations. (Domain 7)
- Evaluate and incorporate information and communication technology and informatics processes in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards to deliver safe, high-quality and efficient healthcare innovations that improve health equity and outcomes. (Domain 8)
- Model core professional values that integrate competency, accountability, ethical behavior, integrity, and empathetic communication into one’s advanced nursing specialty practice /role. (Domain 9)
- Utilize critical reflection to prompt personal and professional wellbeing that fosters resilience, enables lifelong learning, and supports the development of nursing leadership attributes. (Domain 10)
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) trains advanced practice nurses (already holding a BSN) to improve mental health care in their communities. Training focuses on integrated health care settings and lifespan approach with an in-depth focus on assessment diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions and physical comorbidities. The program is a 2-year full-time program or 3-year part-time program.
One certification exists for graduates of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
PMHNP graduates meet the academic eligibility requirements to take the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Candidates who meet all academic eligibility requirements established by the ANCC or the AANP and successfully pass the ANCC or AANP examination are awarded the credential: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse – Board Certified (PMHNP-BC).
Program Highlights
- Training in substance use disorders
- Clinical opportunities across the lifespan and across multiple settings
- Focus on practice in the integrated health care setting
Program Outcomes
- Integrate relevant knowledge, principles and theories from nursing and related sciences into the advanced nursing care of individuals, families and populations. (Essential I)
- Demonstrate acumen in organizational leadership through effective collaboration, consultation, and decision-making. (Essential II)
- Integrate research translation and evidence appraisal into advanced nursing practice to initiate change and improve quality outcomes.(Essential IV)
- Evaluate information science approaches and patient-centric technologies to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of care. (Essentials III, V)
- Analyze the impact policies, economic factors, and ethical and socio-cultural dimensions have on advanced nursing practice and health care outcomes. (Essential VI)
- Integrate the concepts of interprofessional communication, collaboration and consultation to effectively manage and coordinate care across systems. (Essential VII)
- Incorporate culturally-appropriate concepts in the planning and delivery of evidence-based preventive and clinical care to communities, and populations. (Essential VIII)
- Demonstrate expertise in a defined area of advanced practice nursing that influences health care outcomes for individuals, populations and systems. (Essential IX)
Curriculum
Our program consists of 12 courses/45 credits for all Jefferson NP tracks. Clinical placements are a joint responsibility of both the student and faculty member.