University of South Alabama College of Nursing
 
Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BSN-DNP and Post Master's DNP		 Nurse and patient
 

The Department of Health and Human Services has funded a $1,543,840 proposal to prepare graduates of the Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing graduates to become culturally competent Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners/ Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

Graduates of this program will complete the Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program and earn the DNP degree. Graduates will be eligible to take the Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPNP) certification exam.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015 date
for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for advanced
practice.

 

Requirements for Admission

The requirements for admission to the DNP program are located on
the DNP Home Page and in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.
While NFPP/DNP classes are taught online, all students enrolled in CMN 548 (first NFPP clinical course) in the fall of 2013, are required to attend a mandatory two (2) day orientation. The orientation will be held August 14-15, 2013. Check-in will begin on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby and attendees will be dismissed at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Attendance is required and will allow for questions and interaction with course faculty. Various clinical skills workshops will be held during the orientation.
   
Curriculum  

BSN-DNP
Fall Entry
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 9 Semester Schedule
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 8 Semester Schedule
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 11 Semester Schedule

Post Master’s
Fall Entry
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 9 Semester Schedule
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 8 Semester Schedule
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 11 Semester Schedule

Post Doctoral Certificate
• Family Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post Doctoral Certificate - 4 Semester Schedule

Course descriptions are available in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.
   
Faculty  
 

For additional information related to the specialty, please contact:

Dr. Barbara Broome
251-445-9464
BBroome@usouthal.edu

Dr. Kimberly Williams
251-445-9475
KWilliams@usouthal.edu
   

This project is supported in part by funds from the Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number 1D09HP18966-01-00 for Online BSN to DNP for Culturally Competent Psychiatric Nursing Program for $1,543,840.00. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the Division of Nursing, BHPr, DHHS or the U.S. Government.
   
For Additional Information  


DNP Essentials

If you have any further questions about the application process, contact the college of nursing at condnp@usouthal.edu or 251-445-9412.

Office of Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: condnp@usouthal.edu
Fax 251-445-9416

The DNP program is accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 887-6791.

 
 

University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002 (251) 445-9400
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http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/psychnp.html
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