MSN to DNP: Advanced Practice
The Advanced Practice DNP is a practice-focused doctorate for those with certification in an advanced specialty of nursing practice; it is comparable to clinical doctorates in other health disciplines such as pharmacy, physical therapy, and medicine. The Advanced Practice MSN-DNP program will give you the skills you need to excel in today's complex, challenging and ever-changing healthcare environment.
PMHNP Concentration
In response to the overwhelming demand for mental health care today and frequent requests from non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for education in psychiatric-mental health care to better meet the needs of their clients, the Egan School offers an expanded MSN-DNP program that includes the didactic and clinical courses required to sit for ANCC certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Individuals who currently hold certification as a non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (e.g. FNP, ANP, PNP, etc.) and are interested in achieving additional certification as a PMHNP may apply to the Advanced Practice MSN-DNP program with a specialization focus in advanced practice psychiatric nursing.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Foundation Core Courses | ||
NURS 7601 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
NURS 7608 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
NURS 7609 | Role Reflective Practice for MSN-DNP Students | 1 |
DNP Core Courses | ||
NURS 7602 | Healthcare Economics and Marketing | 3 |
NURS 7611 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health | 3 |
NURS 7612 | Research Translation for Clinical Practice | 3 |
NURS 7614 | Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement | 3 |
NURS 7615 | Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion 1 | 8 |
NURS 7697 | DNP Seminar I | 1 |
NURS 7699 | DNP Seminar II | 1 |
Total Credits | 32 |
1 | A total of 1000 practicum/immersion hours is required for the DNP (1 credit = 50 hours). For MSN to DNP students, these hours include documented hours of supervision in an MSN program. |
Code | Title | Credits |
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PMHNP Concentration Courses | ||
NURS 7650 | Psychopathology | 3 |
NURS 7651 | Mental Health Nursing of Children and Adolescents | 2 |
NURS 7652 | Mental Health Nursing of Individuals Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NURS 7659 | Foundational Clinical Skills for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 7661 | Mental Health Nursing of Groups and Families Across the Lifespan | 2 |
NURS 7663 | Primary Mental Health Nursing of At-Risk Populations Across the Lifespan | 2 |
NURS 7667 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
NURS 7954 | Practicum I: PMHNP | 4 |
NURS 7955 | Practicum II: PMHNP | 5 |
NURS 7956 | Practicum III: PMHNP | 6 |
Total Credits | 33 |
Advanced Practice MSN to DNP
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
NURS 7608 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
NURS 7609 | Role Reflective Practice for MSN-DNP Students | 1 |
NURS 7611 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 7601 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
NURS 7615 | Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
NURS 7697 | DNP Seminar I | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Summer | ||
NURS 7602 | Healthcare Economics and Marketing | 3 |
NURS 7612 | Research Translation for Clinical Practice | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion 1 | 2 |
Credits | 8 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 7614 | Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion | 2 |
NURS 7699 | DNP Seminar II | 1 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion | 4 |
Credits | 4 | |
Total Credits | 32 |
Advanced Practice MSN to DNP with PMHNP Concentration (Part-Time)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
NURS 7609 | Role Reflective Practice for MSN-DNP Students | 1 |
NURS 7611 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health | 3 |
NURS 7650 | Psychopathology | 3 |
NURS 7651 | Mental Health Nursing of Children and Adolescents | 2 |
Credits | 9 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 7652 | Mental Health Nursing of Individuals Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NURS 7659 | Foundational Clinical Skills for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 7697 | DNP Seminar I | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Summer | ||
NURS 7667 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
NURS 7954 | Practicum I: PMHNP | 4 |
Credits | 7 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 7608 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
NURS 7661 | Mental Health Nursing of Groups and Families Across the Lifespan | 2 |
NURS 7955 | Practicum II: PMHNP | 5 |
Credits | 10 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 7601 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
NURS 7663 | Primary Mental Health Nursing of At-Risk Populations Across the Lifespan | 2 |
NURS 7956 | Practicum III: PMHNP | 6 |
Credits | 11 | |
Summer | ||
NURS 7602 | Healthcare Economics and Marketing | 3 |
NURS 7612 | Research Translation for Clinical Practice | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion 1 | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
NURS 7614 | Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion | 2 |
NURS 7699 | DNP Seminar II | 1 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring | ||
NURS 7615 | Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
NURS 7687 | DNP Immersion | 2 |
Credits | 5 | |
Total Credits | 62 |
1 | A total of 1000 practicum/immersion hours is required for the DNP. For MSN to DNP students, these hours include documented hours of supervision in an MSN program. |