Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Psychiatric Mental Health DNP Description and Contact Information
- Psychiatric Mental Health DNP Curriculum (Post-MSN students holding certification)
- Psychiatric Mental Health DNP Curriculum (Post-MSN students needing certification)
- Psychiatric Mental Health DNP Curriculum (Post-BSN or Master's Entry CNL students)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Nursing offers an online program of study leading to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. This is a practice doctorate that prepares nurses for an integrative practice at the doctoral level.
Students eligible for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing DNP have a variety of backgrounds and professional nursing experiences. Students must have an entry level degree (BSN, MSN) into the profession of nursing, with all nursing backgrounds eligible for the DNP in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Duration of the program is approximately two years (Post-MSN) or three years (Post-BSN). The online program requires some on-campus time to be determined by the Option Coordinator. Clinical experiences across the lifespan are obtained in each student's community in various clinical sites with a preceptor. A practice residency is required during the last semester in which a quality improvement project is completed (no dissertation). The curriculum design will vary according to the student's preparation upon entry to the program.
Applications must be made online: http://www.utmem.edu/nursing
Contact Information:
Patricia D. Cunningham, DNSc, APN PMHNP/CNS-BC, FNP-BC
- Associate Professor
- DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Option Coordinator
- Principal Investigator, HRSA Comprehensive Advanced Psychiatric
Nursing Program Grant, 6/1/2008 - 6/30/2012
- Co-Principal Investigator, HRSA Comprehensive Advanced Psychiatric
Nursing Program Grant, 7/1/2006 - 5/31/2008
email: pcunningham@utmem.edu
phone: 1-800-733-2498 and ask for Dr. Cunningham or 901-448-6103
Kathleen T. McCoy, DNSc, APN PMHNP/CNS-BC, FNP-BC
- Assistant Professor
- DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Option
email: kmccoy3@utmem.edu
phone: 931-537-2267
Kathy C. Gaffney, MSN, APN PMHCNS, PNP-BC
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Faculty
- DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Option
email: kgaffney@utmem.edu
phone: 609-737-1250
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Contact Information
Program Inquiries
901-448-6125
Justin Casey
Student Affairs – Coordinator
jcasey4@utmem.edu
Janet Wood
Student Affairs - Coordinator
jwood26@utmem.edu
Roylynn Germain
Student Affairs – Administrative Assistant
rgermain@utmem.edu
Admission Contacts
UTHSC Admissions Office
P: 901-448-5560
http://www.utmem.
edu/
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UTHSC Financial Aid Office
P: 901-448-5568
F: 901-448-1570
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