Master en Sciences Infirmières et Certificat Post-Master - Programme d'Infirmière Spécialisée en Psychiatrie de Santé Mentale (PMHNP)

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track, assume responsibility for the provision of healthcare in the areas of mental health promotion, disease prevention, and clinical management of mental health conditions. The PMHNP is the advanced practice nurse generalist and graduates of this track develops collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers, designs and implements the plan of care, and is accountable for improving clinical outcomes and care processes in a quality, cost-effective manner. The emphasis of this program is on meeting the healthcare needs of underserved populations.

This program which is completed through full-time study in preceptor clinical settings provides a flexible, executive-education format in which the theoretical content of all courses is taught in one-weekend session per month each semester (Saturday through Tuesday). The remainder of each semester is taught using both a face-to-face and web-enhanced pedagogical approach for student/faculty collaboration, faculty presentations, and clarification of theoretical content. All clinical courses are offered as immersion practicum experiences, conducted in faculty-approved, in-person, preceptor clinical settings. Students are admitted to this track as a cohort in the Summer, Spring, or Fall semester.

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private non-profit student-centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.