Curriculum
AD to MSN Bridge Program—Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
AD—MSN Bridge Year Courses |
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SEMESTER ONE |
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| NUR 440 | Transition to Graduate Studies | 1 |
| NUR 454 | Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (includes 40 experiential hours*) | 5 |
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SEMESTER TWO |
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| NUR 456 | Intro to Population Health & Health Policy (includes 20 experiential hours*) | 4 |
| NUR 442 | Role & Legal Concepts for the Prof. Nurse | 3 |
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SEMESTER THREE |
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| NUR 458 | Evidence Based Practice Application (includes 20 experiential hours*) | 4 |
| NUR 460 | Leadership, Management and Delegation Skills and Competencies for Nursing Practice (includes 20 experiential hours*) | 3 |
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*Note: AD-MSN experiential hours may include simulation, lab, or clinical application experience |
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MSN Courses |
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SEMESTER FOUR |
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| NUR 720 | Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 |
| NUR 724 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 722 | Nurse Practitioner Role and Professional Identity Development | 2 |
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SEMESTER FIVE |
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| NUR 730 | Translation of Evidence to Inform NP Practice | 3 |
| NUR 726 | Advanced Pharmacology for the NP | 3 |
| NUR 732 | Advanced Population Health Concept | 2 |
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SEMESTER SIX |
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| NUR 740 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 808 | Foundation of Primary Care & Diagnostics | 2 |
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SEMESTER SEVEN |
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| NUR 804 | Quality and Leadership for Advanced Practice | 2 |
| NUR 818 | Family Primary Care I | 5 |
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SEMESTER EIGHT |
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| NUR 819 | Family Primary Care II | 5 |
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SEMESTER NINE |
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| NUR 820 | Clinical Experience I Hours 375 hours | 5 |
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SEMESTER TEN |
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| NUR 821 | Clinical Experience II Hours 375 hours | 5 |
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Total Credits |
62 | |