Master of Science in Nursing - Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

University of Akron

The Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurses to assume advanced practice positions as providers of primary mental health care to individuals in traditional and nontraditional settings. Preparation for advanced practice nursing with adults is emphasized and includes supervised clinical experiences with individuals, groups and families. Emphasis is placed on making independent and interdependent decisions in managing client care and on developing skill in planning, coordinating and evaluating intervention programs. Individuals prepared for advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing integrate knowledge of education, research, consultation and advanced clinical practice in collaboration with other health care professionals to influence health policy and client outcomes. Clinical experiences allow students to focus on individualized learning goals and prepare them for a career in a variety of mental health settings.Apply scientific theories and research to implement the advanced nursing role Demonstrate competency according to national standards and guidelines in the advanced nursing role to provide safe quality careUse knowledge of legal, ethical, fiscal, policy, and leadership issues to impact the delivery of care to diverse populationsIdentify evidence-based practice/quality improvement within the advanced practice nursing role to improve systems and patient outcomesUse information technologies, communication, and interprofessional collaboration to enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomesDemonstrate competency in personal, professional, and leadership development

College of Health and Human Sciences