rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF NURSING 84 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Hospitals • Emergency Departments • Clinical or Private Practice • Schools • Behavioral Health Facilities • Academia OBJECTIVE Students who complete the Post-Graduate Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to provide socially just, culturally responsive, advanced practice nursing practice and to serve as ethical, safe, holistic, innovative leaders of healthcare. As advance practice nurses, they are prepared to navigate and integrate services across the connected healthcare system as part of an interprofessional collaborative team to promote excellence through cost- effective, accessible psychiatric-mental and behavioral healthcare services in a rapidly changing, multicultural, global environment. They possess the knowledge and skills required to provide high-quality care, understand industry-driven outcomes, and initiate change through leadership and innovation. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Applicants must submit an application packet containing: • A completed program application form. • A professional essay, as prescribed in the application packet. • Two professional recommendation forms. • A current curriculum vitae or resume. • An active, unencumbered RN or APRN license issued by a board of nursing from the state where clinical hours will be completed. Rasmussen University defines a current, unencumbered license as a license that is unexpired and has not been reprimanded, stipulated, suspended, revoked, or has any current or prior disciplinary action regardless of current ability to practice. • Official transcript that reflects a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. • Applicants with a GPA of 2.8 (no rounding) to 2.99 may request an exception to the minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA requirement through the submission of a personal statement in the form of a written essay. Instructions and a scoring rubric for submitting a request for an exception may be obtained from the admissions advisor. The scoring of the committee will be final. When a completed application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Dean of Post- Licensure Nursing. In addition to determining program entrance acceptance, the applicant’s transcript will be reviewed to determine whether the student will need to take Nurse Practitioner Core courses as part of the Certificate program or if one or more of these course requirements may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Once the Dean of Post-Licensure Nursing approves the application packet the following will be required: • Rasmussen University application and enrollment agreement. • Complete and pass a criminal background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor . • Any additional program-specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment. Approved applicants will receive a communication from the University confirming acceptance once all acceptance requirements have been met. Accepted applicants must complete an online orientation course and will attend a Graduate Nursing Orientation and receive a Graduate Nursing Program Handbook. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. Drug testing, proof of current immunizations, and proof of current CPR certification are not entrance or acceptance requirements for this program; however, students enrolled in this program must submit proof of current immunizations, TB testing and standard non-employee requirements to pass NGR6502 Psychiatric Mental Health Treatment Modalities (a clinical pre-requisite course). Certain clinical sites may also require drug screening, proof of current CPR certification, and/ or additional background studies prior to professional practice experience. The student is responsible for complying with and paying for any health examinations, immunizations, and drug tests required by the practicum site and providing proof upon request. CORE COURSES Graduate Division NGR5056 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 4 NGR5149 Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 NGR5172 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan 4 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSES NGR6262 Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health 4 Nurse Practitioner Practice NGR6462 Psychopathology and Neurobiology of Mental 4 Health Disorders NGR6502 Psychiatric Mental Health Treatment Modalities 4 NGR6538 Psychopharmacology 4 NGR6910 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 6 NGR6920 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 6 NGR6930 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum III 6 NGR6940 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum IV 7 Total Post-Graduate Certificate Credits 53 All courses within this program are competency-based education (CBE) courses. This program is not available to residents of all states. Please speak with an advisor to determine your eligibility for enrollment. This program is designed to prepare graduates to apply for an advanced practice nursing license, as well as eligibility to write the associated national certification examination (which may be required by individual state boards of nursing for advanced practice licensure). This program has been approved by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. Determinations regarding professional licensure or certification have been made for all states and territories as displayed below. “Meets” means that the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification, or that there is no license or certification. “Does Not Meet” means that the program does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. Other licensure requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against applicable rules, which can change at any time. • Meets: AR, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ, ND, NV, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, VT, WV, WI • Does Not Meet: American Samoa, AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, Guam, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, MT, NH, Northern Marianas Islands, NY, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, TN, UT, U.S. Virgin Islands, VA, WA, WY In addition to the practicum experiences, this program requires a one-weekend on-campus residency. This Post-Graduate Certificate program is NOT eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs. Nursing | POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE – NURSE PRACTITIONER Empowered Learning Competency-Based Education Program
