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Online
Psychiatric-Mental Health (MSN) Program
Nurse
Practitioner / Clinical Specialist / Post-Master's Certificate
The Role
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
online PMH program prepares graduates to function as psychiatric
nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. The central
focus is on clinical practice where students develop knowledge and
skills in the behavioral and biological disciplines and apply their
learning to the treatment of psychiatric disorders within individuals,
families and groups. Emphasis is placed on the development of practitioners
who will be prepared to function autonomously in a variety of clinical
settings.
The Program
There are five unique aspects of this program: a) distance learning
with only two short visits on campus, b) "virtual clinical supervision",
c) accessible clinical practica, d) individually designed post
master's certificate options, and e) competency-based application
of knowledge to clinical practice.
The Faculty
Rush College of Nursing faculty are highly experienced practitioner-teachers
with doctoral and master’s degrees and certification in
their specialties. The Practitioner-Teacher model at Rush University
allows faculty to maintain and enhance their clinical expertise
and apply it to research and academic programs. Faculty are nationally
known in their various areas of expertise and are actively involved
in professional organizations. Faculty are also well published
and frequently speak at regional, national, and international
professional meetings.
Faculty contact for the NP and CNS program in PMH:
Adult Focus
Linnea Carlson-Sabelli,
RN, PhD*
312-942-6120
Linnea_Carlson-Sabelli@rush.edu
Child/Family Focus
Kathleen Delaney, PhD, APRN-BC
312-942-6208
Kathleen_R_Delaney@rush.edu
Clinical Sites
Rush University Medical Center offers graduate practitioner students
in psychiatric nursing clinical experiences in a wide variety
of settings. Practicum sites include outpatient community mental
health centers, psychiatric home health agencies, day hospital
and therapeutic day school settings, as well as other community
facilities. Negotiations with appropriate preceptors and accessible
practicum sites for distance students are done by a member of
the Rush College of Nursing faculty.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects for practitioners in psychiatric nursing are
quite diverse. Psychiatric nurse practitioners provide care in
large health care organizations and in the community. They function
independently and collaboratively with health care team members
to provide comprehensive health care that will maximize patient
care outcomes. Opportunities include clinical practice and/or
consultation, as well as teaching, research and administration.
Certification and Accreditation
Completion of the program provides eligibility for certification
as an adult or family psychiatric nurse practitioner or as a child
or adult clinical nurse specialist by the American Nurses' Association
American Nurses Credentialing Center, and for state licensure/certification
where available.
To apply or for further information contact:
College Admission Services
600 S. Paulina - Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: 312-942-7100; Fax: 312-942-2219
Rush_Admissions@rush.edu
To apply online go to www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/admission.html
Online Psychiatric-Mental
Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner
Master
of Science in Nursing - Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for
Advanced Practice -
Online FA, WI, SP, On Campus SU
|
| 2 |
* NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
- Online FA, SP, SU, On Campus WI (concentrated) |
| 2 |
* NUR 502B Transition to the APN Role - Online FA, SP, SU |
| 4 |
** NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan - Online FA or SU, On Campus SP |
| 3 |
NUR 521 Research for Advanced Practice Online WI, SP, SU
|
| 3 |
* NUR 510 Biostatistics - Online WI, SP, SU, On Campus FA |
| 3 |
NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations - Online FA, WI, SP, SU |
| 1 |
NUR 548 Master’s Capstone Project - Online or On Campus SU
|
| 2 |
** BHV 505 Palliative Care
- Online most quarters |
| Subtotal
22 credit hours |
| Credit |
Advanced
Practice Nursing Core |
| 3 |
BHV 528 Major Psychopathological Disorders
- Online FA, SP |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I Online SP - On Campus FA |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology
II - Online SU, On Campus WI |
| 3 |
* NUR 529 Advanced Pharmacology - Online WI, On Campus SU |
| 3 |
NUR 530C Psychopharmacology - Online SP (Pre-req NUR 529) |
| Subtotal
17 credit hours |
| Credit |
Cllinical
Seminars /Practica |
| 3 |
** NUR 535A Assessment & Evaluation
in Delivery of Mental Health Services - Online SU with 2 days on Campus |
| 1 |
NUR XXX Child Mental Health Assessment ++ - Online SU |
| 3 |
NUR 535B Theoretical Constructs for Advanced
Psychiatric Nursing Practice - Online FA |
| 4 |
NUR 535C Therapeutic Group Processes, Strategies
and Interventions - Online SP |
| 15 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practica/Clinical
Supervision (360 hours of clinical contact plus 90 hours of
clinical supervision). Students are required to declare their
area of concentration prior to beginning clinical rotations.
Additional practicum hours may be required by area of concentration
and/or individual student needs. Clinical supervision is online. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 CNS (Adult or Child) or NP (Adult
or Family) Residency (a minimum of 140 clinical clock hours
plus 30 hours of clinical supervision). Additional residency
hours may be required by area of concentration and/or individual
student needs. Students must register for 2 credit hours per
quarter until the residency hours are completed. Clinical supervision is online. |
| Subtotal
27- 28 credit hours |
| Total |
66
- 67 credit
hours
++ Child Mental Health Assessment
is required only for the Family MH NP and the Child CNS
tracks. Additional management courses may be required. |
Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Part-Time
Sample Program of Study
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
2 NUR 501*
|
3 NUR 510*
|
4 PHY 551*
|
4 PPH 512* |
| |
|
2 NUR 502A*
|
3 NUR 521
|
|
| Total |
2
credit hours |
5
credit hours |
7
credit hours |
4
credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 522
|
3 NUR 529*
|
3 BHV 528
|
4 NUR 503** |
| |
|
|
3 NUR
530C
|
3 NUR 535A** |
| |
|
|
|
1 NUR XXX |
| Total |
3
credit hours |
3
credit hours |
6
credit hours |
7
credit hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 535B
|
4
NUR 535C
|
2 NUR
502B*
|
1 NUR 548 |
| |
5
NUR 541
|
5
NUR 541 |
5
NUR 541 |
2
NUR 600 |
| Total |
8
credit hours |
9
credit hours |
7
credit hours |
3
credit hours |
Courses are available in the following formats:
* These courses may be taken
on campus, if desired
** These courses require
a 2-day visit to campus
Winter
and Spring term starts are also available. These Master's programs
of study are 11 and 10 quarters in length, respectively.
Online
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program of Study
Post-Master’s Option
|
Credit
|
Courses |
| 2 |
NUR 502B Transition to APN Role |
| 3 |
BHV 528 Major Psychopathological
Disorders |
| 3 |
NUR 530C Psychopharmacology (Pre-req NUR 529) |
| 1 |
NUR XXX Child Mental Health Assessment & Diagnosis |
| 3 |
NUR 535A Assessment & Evaluation in Delivery
of Mental Health Services |
| 3 |
NUR 535B Theoretical Constructs for Advanced
Psychiatric Nursing Practice |
| 4 |
NUR 535C Therapeutic Group Processes, Strategies
and Interventions |
| 15 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practica (360 clock
hours of clinical contact, 90 hours of clinical supervision).
+ |
| 2 |
NUR 600 Residency (minimum 140 clock hours
of clinical contact, 30 hours of clinical supervision) ++
|
| Total |
35 credit hours |
* Additional management courses may be required.
+ Students are required to declare their area
of concentration prior to beginning clinical rotations. Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration and/or
individual student needs.
++ Additional residency hours may be required
by area of concentration and/or individual student needs. Students
must register for 2 credit hours per quarteruntil the residency
hours are completed.
Post-Master's Sample Program of
Study
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
|
|
3 BHV 528
|
3 NUR 535A |
| |
|
|
3 NUR 530C*
|
|
| Total |
|
|
6
credit hours |
3
credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 535B
|
4 NUR 535C
|
2 NUR 502B
|
2 NUR 600 |
| |
5 NUR 541
|
5 NUR 541
|
5 NUR 541
|
|
| Total |
8 credit hours |
9 credit
hours |
6
credit hours |
3
credit hours |
* Pre-req NUR 529.
The Post-Master's
Program will vary between 5-7
quarters depending on the number
of prerequisites transferred
Prerequisites: The following are prerequisite
graduate level courses which must be completed prior to beginning
the Post Masters clinical coursework for the program. These courses may be
transferred from a Master’s program from another accredited
institution or completed at Rush.
PHY 551
|
Advanced Physiology I |
PPH 512
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Advanced Pathophysiology II |
NUR 502
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Role of the Nurse in Advanced Practice |
NUR 503
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Physical Diagnosis: Assessment and Evaluation
Across the Lifespan |
NUR 529
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Advanced Pharmacology (Pre-req PHY 551, PPH 512) |
Please note: All programs of study are subject
to change.
* To view a website
with more information about
the online advanced practice programs in Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing go to http://www.rushu.rush.edu/gradnursing/.
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