University of Washington School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program of Study Form-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

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Name: Yr/Qtr Admitted: Anticipated Graduation Date:

oSpecialty Track: ______o Post-Masters not seeking new specialty track

This Program of Study is approved by:

Committee Chair: <name> Signature: ______Date: ______

Committee Member: <name> Signature: ______Date: ______

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All DNP students must complete 1,000 practice experience hours in order to earn the DNP degree. Also, list hours required for certification, if applicable. Confer with your Advisor or Supervisory Committee Chair to determine eligibility of previous course work. A total of 30 quarter graduate-level credits from another institution may be used.

A. DNP Core Courses

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed / Practice Experience Hours
1cr = 30hrs / Clinical Hours Required for Certification
A.  Basic DNP Core
NSG 555 Perspec Implementing Research in Adv Nsg Prac / 3 cr / Aut
NURS 552 Wellness, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention / 3 cr / Aut
NSG 530 Leadership, Communication & Prof. Identity / 4 cr / Aut
NMETH 535 Schol. Inq. For Adv. Nursing Practice / 5 cr / Win
NSG 552 Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity / 3 cr / Win
NSG 551 Health Policy / 3 cr / Win
NMETH 533 Appraisal & Translation of Evidence for Practice / 5 cr / Sp
NSG 553 Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics / 3 cr / Sp
NMETH 536 Methods of Program Evaluation & Quality Improvement / 4 cr / Sp
B.  Advanced DNP Core
NCLIN 516 Clinical Practicum I / 4 cr / Sp / 120 / 100
NCLIN 517 Clinical Practicum II / 5 cr / Su / 150 / 120
NCLIN 518 Clinical Practicum III / 6 cr / Aut / 180 / 120
NCLIN 801 Clinical Immersion / 9 cr / Win / 270 / 170
NMETH 801 DNP Project: Planning / 3 cr / Aut / 90
NMETH 801 DNP Project: Implementation / 3 cr / Win / 90
SUBTOTAL / 63 Credits / 900 / 510


B. APRN Core Course (10 Credits)

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed / Practice Experience Hours
1cr = 30hrs
A. Required APRN Core Coursework
NSG 557 Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan / 4 cr / Aut
NCLIN 500 Comprehensive Health Assessment / 3 cr / Aut / 90
PHARM 514 Advanced Pharmacology / 3 cr / Win
SUBTOTAL ( 10 credits) / 10 Credits / 90

C. Specialty Track (20 Credits)

Courses / Credits/Required / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Yr Completed / Practice Experience Hours
1cr = 30hrs
Required Specialty Track Coursework
NURS 549 Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment / 3 cr / Autumn / 10
NURS 546 Interpersonal Therapeutics: Current Perspectives / 3 cr / Winter
NURS 547 Neuroscience and Mental Health: Epigenetic Perspective / 3 cr / Winter
NURS507 Oder Adult Mental Health: Assessment and Intervention / 2 cr / Winter
NURS554 Mental Health Management and Intervention / 3 cr / Spring
NURS564 Psychopharmacology and Biological Interventions / 3 cr / Spring
NURS501 Infant & Child Mental Health: Assessment and Intervention / 3 cr / Autunm
SUBTOTAL Track Coursework / 20 Cr / 10

D. Optional Electives (Not Required)

Courses / Credits / Qtr/Yr Plan to take / Qtr/Yr Completed
Elective Coursework
cr
cr
SUBTOTAL Coursework / Cr

Total Required Credits: 93 Total Planned Credits: __ Enter Total Practice Experience hours: 1000 (minimum 1,000 hours)

Direct Patient Contact Hours (500 required for certification): __510___