SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE/PROGRAM MODIFICATION
Curricular Change to an Existing Program
Institution:
Georgia State University
Institutional Contact (President or Vice President for Academic Affairs):
Date:
May 17, 2012
School:
Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing & Health Professions (BFLSON)
Department:
Nursing
Degree Name: Master’s of Science with a Major in Nursing and a concentration in Psychiatric Mental
Health Family Nurse Practitioner
Major:
Master’s of Science with a Major in Nursing
CIP Code:
511601
Anticipated Start Date for Curricular Changes: Fall 2012
Rationale for Curriculum Modification:
Currently the BFLSON offers the specialty track of Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse
Specialist/Nurse Practitioner. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in collaboration with
more than forty nursing organizations developed the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation to
implement modernization and standardization of advanced practice nursing roles across the country.
ANCC is the credentialing center for advanced practice nurse certification; this certification is required
for state licensure as an advanced practice nurse. ANCC sponsors certification examinations that validate
nurses’ skills, knowledge, and abilities in their area of specialization.
The ANCC is retiring the adult psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist track and the adult
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner track for certification. Only one certification examination for
this specialty will remain—the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP). This
family focused specialty track will allow these practitioners to provide care for clients across the lifespan,
thus expanding the scope of practice in the specialty.
The fundamental curriculum change has been adapting our adult program for FPMHNPs to include
content for both primary care and psychiatric mental health care of the child and adolescent. Additionally,
we have enhanced the women and elderly population content in many of the psychiatric mental health
courses. These changes have been accomplished by adding one new course and adapting the content of
several of the courses listed below. The curricular change will allow our students to take the FPMHNP
board certification exam.
The Nursing faculty have approved these changes as well as the Dean of the Byrdine F. Lewis School of
Nursing and Health Professions.
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Curriculum Comparison:
Current Program of Study
Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse
Practitioner Program
Proposed Program of Study
Family Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner Program
Full Time
Full Time
Year 1
Fall
NURS 7320 Pathophysiology II (3)
NURS 7550 Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NURS 7120 Theories of Psychiatric Nursing (3)
Year 1
Fall
NURS 7310: Advanced Pathophysiology Concepts I 3
NURS 7550: Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 3
NURS 7600: Culture of Health Care 2
Spring
NURS 7310 Pathophysiology I (3)
NURS 7900 Nursing Theory (3)
03 NURS 7170 Advanced Psychopharmacology (2)
Spring
NURS 7900: Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NURS 7320: Advanced Pathophysiology Concepts II 3
NURS 7500: Advanced Health Assessment (45 clinical hours) 3
Year 2
Fall
NURS 7000 Research/Statistics (3)
NURS 7140 Psychiatric Care of Individuals (5; 180 Clinical Hours)
NURS 7600 Culture of Health Care (2)
Year 2
Fall
NURS 7120: Theories of Advanced Psychiatric Nursing 3
NURS 7000: Research for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 7340: Common Health Conditions in the Adult (135 clinical
hours) 5
Spring
NURS 7160 Psychiatric Care of Families/Groups (4; 135 Clinical
Hours)
NURS 7500 Advanced Assessment (3) [45 clinical hours]
NURS 7940 Professional Issues (2)
Spring
NURS 7170: Advanced Psychopharmacology 2
NURS 7140: Advanced Psychiatric Care for Individuals (180 clinical
hours) 6
NURS 7420: Common Problems of Children and Adolescents (45
clinical hours) 2
Year 3
Fall
NURS 7050 Ambulatory Care of Adults (7; 180 Clinical Hours)
Spring
NURS 7190 Seminars in Complex Cases (5; 180 Clinical Hours)
Year 3
Fall
NURS 7160: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing of Families (135 clinical
hours) 6
NURS 7190: Seminars of Complex Cases 2
NURS 7940: Advanced Professional Nurse Practice Issues 2
Total: 48 credit hours
Total: 48 credit hours
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for Academic Affairs (submission url: https://sharepoint.bor.usg.edu/team_sites/academicaffairs/SitePages/Home.aspx)
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