PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CURRICULUM

CORE COURSES

Completed online.

NUR 8964 Clinical Ethics: Theory and Practice 3 Credits
NUR 8904 Nursing Research: The Practice Connection 3 Credits
NUR 8902 Development of Nursing Science 3 Credits
NUR 8906 Leadership Strategies in Nursing 3 Credits

SUPPORT COURSES

Completed in-person or online.

NUR 8903 Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credits
NUR 8901 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NUR 8910 Advanced Physical Assessment 4 Credits
NUR 8400 Lifespan Psychotherapeutic Clinical Modalities  2 Credits
NUR 8401 Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part I 2 Credits
NUR 8402 Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part II 2 Credits

CLINICAL COURSES

Completed in-person within Pennsylvania, Delaware or New Jersey.

Spring      
NUR 8409 Management in Psych-Mental Health I   3 Credits
NUR 8410 PMH-NP Practicum I  250 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
Summer      
NUR 8411 Management in Psych-Mental Health II   3 Credits
NUR 8412 PMH-NP Practicum II  100 Clinical Hours 2 Credits
Fall      
NUR 8413 Management in Psych-Mental Health III   3 Credits
NUR 8414 PMH-NP Practicum III  250 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
  Total Clinical Hours 600  

Precept Nurse Practitioner Students

Interested in becoming a preceptor or would like to learn more? We welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

Questions about applying to our Nursing programs, including prerequisites, deadlines and details on upcoming information sessions? 
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Questions about your submitted application, timeline for application reviews, submitting official transcripts, depositing or scholarships? 
nursing.enrollment@villanova.edu

Contacts:

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

Linda Copel  PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, CGP, FAPA
Director, PhD Program
linda.copel@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu