April 2026 University Catalog

NURS6509 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Transition to Practice

This 10-week course is designed to help Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) students transition from student to practitioner while preparing for the certification exam. The course covers professional identity development, clinical decision-making, time management, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, quality improvement, ethical and legal issues, and certification exam preparation. Students engage in lectures, workshops, case studies, and discussions to prepare for their professional careers and certification. For MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate students only.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

NURS6507, NURS6508. NURS6509 must be taken concurrently with NURS65010.