Post Graduate Psychiatric APRN Certificate

Admissions Requirements for Post Graduate Psychiatric APRN Certificate Program

• Admission to the Stanislaus State Graduate School.

• Current, unrestricted, California RN license with no disciplinary action pending or imposed.

• One year of full-time nursing or APRN experience.

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN).

• Completion of the 3 Ps - Advanced Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Physical Assessment courses.

• Completion of advanced courses/content in evidence-based practice, theory, policy, and health disparities.

• Two professional references.

• Résumé with a cover letter indicating professional goals.

• International Students: Proficiency in spoken and written English with the following minimum TOEFL scores: 550 for the paper-based examination, 80 for the Internet-based examination.

Before entering the first clinical lab, students must have University liability insurance, a satisfactory background check, drug screening, a current American Heart Association CPR card, a satisfactory annual physical examination, proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases, an initial 2-step Mantoux skin test and a chest X-ray if there is evidence of a positive TB skin test.

Requirements for Continuation in the Program

1. Students in the Post Graduate Psychiatric APRN Certificate Program must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the certificate. No grade lower than a “B-” (82) will be accepted in courses taken to satisfy certificate requirements. Students who fail to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or receive a course grade lower than 82 will step out of the program and will be notified of the conditions required for potential re-entry. 
2. Successful completion of all courses in the previous session is required to move into the successive session. 

Licensure/Credentialing Requirements

Admission into programs leading to licensure or credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure or credential requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or taxpayer identification number) and successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine after admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements.

Professional licensure notification from the Chancellor’s Office.

Required Courses:

• NURS 5400 - Theories of Individual, Family, and Group Psychotherapy I 2 unit(s)
• NURS 5410 - Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan Practicum 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5420 - Theories of Individual, Family, and Group Psychotherapy II 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5430 - Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5440 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan Practicum I 4 unit(s)
• NURS 5450 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan Practicum II 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5460 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role Development 2 unit(s)
• NURS 5470 - Clinical Reasoning, Psychopathology, and Treatment Planning 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5480 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan Pract. III 3 unit(s)
• NURS 5490 - Population Based Mental Health Across the Lifespan 2 unit(s)