The certificate option will allow for licensed registered nurses holding a graduate degree to complete the coursework necessary to sit for certification as a nurse practitioner. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by either the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP). Those seeking certification in the population specific options offered by the School are able to take an exam through either certifying body.
The population targeted by the program consists of graduates of the entry to practice program at DePaul University as well as other programs in the State of Illinois and other selected states. Additionally, this program allows any registered nurse with a graduate degree to pursue nurse practitioner training. Alumni have often communicated the desire for nurse practitioner training without immediately pursing the doctorate. This certificate offering will provide that training, allowing experienced nurses to practice at an advanced level prior to completing the terminal degree.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NSG 623 | ROLE OF THE PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY | 4 |
| NSG 624 | NEUROBIOLOGY AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY | 4 |
| NSG 625 | CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS | 4 |
| NSG 626 | CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN | 4 |
| NSG 663 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| NSG 683 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION- BASED NURSING PRACTICE I | 4 |
| NSG 686 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL DISORDERS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN | 4 |
| NSG 687 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE II | 4 |
| NSG 688 | PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE | 4 |
| NSG 690 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE III | 4 |
| NSG 699 | INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SKILLS, CONSULTATION AND THERAPY | 0 |