Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
为什么要攻读立博在线体育的护理学硕士学位?
立博在线体育提供创新的, interprofessional approach to fostering the next generation of healthcare leaders who embrace diversity, promote health equity, and improve population health outcomes.
精神科心理健康执业护士(PMHNP)课程, 中北部护理学硕士(MSN)项目的一部分, prepares nurses to perform biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose patients with psychiatric and mental disorders across the lifespan. The core principles of the program equip students with the skills and foundation necessary for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, 以及在护理专业上的持续成就. The program offers a personalized approach to the online student experience
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North Central College offers several scholarships and awards, including:
- Alliance Partnership
- Opportunity Award
- North Central College Alumni
- 此优惠可扩展至校友家属
Accreditation Statement
North Central College MSN program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommisssion.org), an institutional
美国认可的认证机构.S. Department of Education.
The master's degree in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at North Central College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
Core Values
Caring: We believe caring is essential to the practice of nursing and seek to treat those we serve with sensitivity, respect, and empathy. We embrace holistic care through therapeutic relationships directed toward health, comfort and well-being.
Communication and Collaboration: We believe that open communication and collaboration require accountability, honesty, integrity, and respect for all participants. We seek to practice shared decision-making with our fellow nurses as well as inter-professionally.
Cultural Inclusivity: We believe in the practice of cultural inclusivity, recognizing the rich diversity of humanity. We endeavor to honor that diversity by continually broadening our scope of care to include all members of our community and by modeling respect and equality for all.
Critical Thinking: We believe critical thinking is essential to nursing as a self-reflective and purposeful approach to thinking. We value the ability to make connections between patient data and acquired knowledge, 为立博在线体育的病人提供适当的临床干预.
Evidence-Based Practice: We believe in the use of evidence-based practice to guide our nursing practice. 立博在线体育促进当前研究的整合, clinical expertise, and the rigorous evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions to make sound decisions in the care of our patients. We identify safety as having the utmost importance to the practice of nursing and strive to prevent harm to our patients and ourselves while delivering quality care.
Social Justice: We believe social justice in nursing embodies the principles of fairness, equality, 人人享有尊严和平等的保健机会. We embrace a moral mandate to improve access to quality health care for the marginalized and under-serviced.
Program Goals
- 准备毕业生从事临床推理，提供安全, lawful evidence-based, patient-centered care to diverse populations across the lifespan that reflects ethical clinical judgment and inter-professional collaboration.
- 指导毕业生整合护理科学成果, bio-psycho-social fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences into the delivery of advanced nursing care for diverse populations to promote health and prevent disease and injury for families, communities, and global health.
- Prepare graduates to utilize patient-care technologies to deliver and enhance care and use communication technologies to integrate and coordinate care.
Certification Exam
Upon completion of the MSN program, graduates are eligible to sit for a targeted certificate examination offered by one of the national credentialing centers. Once certified, graduates from the PMHNP track who have successfully passed their national specialty boards can apply for an Illinois State License and be eligible to practice independently in their specialty as an PMHNP-BC
Important Dates
2024年6月24日-申请秋季学期开始的优先截止日期
2024年7月22日-申请秋季学期开始的标准截止日期
Admissions Criteria
Apply using our free North Central application.
- A username and password will be generated and sent to the email you provide. You will have 30 days to complete the online application.
立博在线体育的MSN项目致力于整体录取, which assesses an applicant’s unique experiences alongside traditional measures of academic achievement such as grades and test scores. Admission decisions will be made within two months of the application deadline. Applicants will be invited to participate in an on-campus and/or virtual interview format.
Applicants must have:
- 获得CCNE或ACEN认可的学士学位证书
- A current, unencumbered RN license
- 而北中接受来自多个州/地区的学生, applicants outside of Illinois should check with their state regulatory body
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.在他们的BSN课程的最后60个小时里使用了00的标准
- Completed undergraduate statistics (3 credit hours) with a “C” or higher
Required Application Materials
- 提交正式的大专成绩单
- Submitted a resume/CV with academic and work history, certificates and services
- Submitted three letters of recommendation--at least one from a professional nurse colleague (supervisor or preceptor) and one from a professor or graduate-level prepared nursing colleague who can address the applicant’s professional and/or academic qualifications
- Applicants - please send this recommendation submission link to colleagues and supervisors
- Completed a personal narrative including experiences (healthcare experiences, educational background, community enrichment), and attributes (resilience, integrity, intellectual curiosity, ethnicity/race, socioeconomic status, multilingual abilities, geography, faith, perseverance)
- Completed application
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国家授权和互惠协定
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions offering distance education to attain authorization from the state where educational services are offered. North Central College is authorized by the state of Illinois to participate in the National Council for 国家授权和互惠协定 (NC-SARA). NC-SARA负责监督高等教育的远程教育, allowing the institution to provide online education to students in participating SARA member states, 没有获得该州的授权. Regulations vary from state to state. All states EXCEPT California are currently authorized as SARA member states. SARA provides institutional reciprocity for educational offerings only and does not provide reciprocity for professional licensing. 关于NC-SARA的信息可以在这里找到.
Professional Licensure
州护理委员会的要求因州而异. Therefore, 考虑注册在线护理研究生课程的学生, should contact the licensing agency of the state where their educational institution is located prior to beginning their academic program to ensure that the program meets the standards established by their home state’s licensure regulations.
For Fall 2023 admissions, 立博在线体育护理研究生课程, is offering the MSN and Post-Master Certificates to students in the following states and US Territories:
- American Samoa
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Colombia
- Florida
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Rhode Island
- Texas
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Onsite Requirements
In addition to on-site practicum experiences local to the student at approved institutional affiliates to meet required practicum hours, students in the graduate nursing program are required to come to the Naperville, 在他们的项目期间到伊利诺伊大学校园进行2-3次校园访问. 访问的次数和时间长短因专业项目而异. Prospective students may inquire with the Graduate Nursing Program at North Central College to confirm on-campus requirements. 可能会提供有限的协助来支持访问.
*日期将在课程开始前提供
Cost of Attendance
在考虑读研的经济成本时, one number does not tell the whole story. 出勤费用提供了所有费用的更完整的图片, direct and indirect, 在立博在线体育学习一学年. 这些数字每年都会有所变化.
Direct Costs
Direct costs are expenses that will be included on your semester bill, such as tuition and fees.
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are expenses that will not appear on your semester bill but should be considered. Examples of indirect costs include housing, supplies, and personal expenses. Indirect costs vary by student lifestyle, living arrangements, and educational choices. Below are estimated indirect costs for students enrolled in graduate programs at North Central College. It is encouraged that students consider opportunities to minimize other costs and borrowing.
Total Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance will be used by the Office of Financial Aid to determine the maximum amount of financial aid you can receive within the specified year. Note: If your actual cost differs from what is listed under indirect cost that is okay. We encourage you to explore budgeting tools that will help you manage your expenses.
2024-2025年出席费用-全日制时间表
Direct Costs
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,080.00 | $21,708.00 |
| Program Fee | $2,100.00 | - |
| Wellness Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Yearly Total | $18,280.00 | $21,808.00 |
| Total Direct Costs of Program: | $40,088 |
Indirect Costs
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $14,076.00 | $21,114.00 |
| Transportation | $2,224.00 | $3,336.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,134.00 | $3,201.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 | $1,350.00 |
| Student Loan Fees | $216.00 | $324.00 |
| Yearly Total | $19,550.00 | $29,325.00 |
Total Cost of Attendance
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $37,830 | $51,133 |
2024-2025年出席费用-兼职时间表
Direct Costs
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Three (Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648.00 | $16,884.00 | $11,256.00 |
| Program Fee | $2,100 | - | - |
| Wellness Fee | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Yearly Total | $11,848.00 | $16,984.00 | $11,356.00 |
| Total Direct Costs of Program: | $40,188 |
Indirect Costs
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Three (Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $14,076.00 | $21,114.00 | $14,076.00 |
| Transportation | $2,224.00 | $3,336.00 | $2,224.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,134.00 | $3,201.00 | $2,134.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 | $1,350.00 | $900.00 |
| Student Loan Fees | $216.00 | $324.00 | $216.00 |
| Yearly Total | $19,550.00 | $29,325.00 | $19,550.00 |
Total Cost of Attendance
| Year One (Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Two (Summer/Fall/Spring Semesters) | Year Three (Fall/Spring Semesters) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $31,398 | $46,309 | $30,906 |
Please visit Financial Aid 了解更多关于财政援助过程和可用资源.
The Office of Financial Aid can be reached at 630-637-5600 or by emailing finaid@noctrl.edu.
Scholarships and Awards
North Central College offers several scholarships and awards 帮助您减少高达25%的学费成本，包括:
- Alliance Partnership
- Opportunity Award
- North Central College Alumni
- 此优惠可扩展至校友家属
Program Overview
- 47 credit hours
- 提供5、6或7个学期的学习计划
- Please note that Graduate Nursing does not follow the published NCC Graduate Summer calendar and concludes a week later. Please plan accordingly.
- Click here 查看护理研究生学历
- 在线课程，2-3次校园沉浸
- 教学课程是在线异步授课
- On-site clinical practicums and the completion of 750 clinical hours at various hospitals and clinics is required.
Curriculum
基础课程内容被认为是必不可少的 all students who pursue a master’s degree in nursing regardless of the functional focus:
- NURS 500 -专业角色发展到高级护理实践
- NURS 501 - Applied Research and Biostatistics in Evidence-Based Practice
- NURS 502 - Population Health and Healthcare Delivery in a Global Society
- NURS 503 -医疗保健质量结果，安全和信息学
为学生提供必要的内容 direct patient services at the advanced level:
- NURS 504 -跨越生命周期的高级药理学
- NURS 505 -高级生理学/病理生理学跨越生命周期
- NURS 506 - Advanced Physical Assessment, Clinical Reasoning and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
- NURS 507实验室-整个生命周期的高级身体评估
Population focus curriculum for MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner:
Through the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track, students will learn how to:
- Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute episodic and mental chronic illnesses
- 成为心理健康意识、治疗和预防方面的专家
- Order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests
- 开出药物制剂和非药物疗法
- Teach and counsel patients
Faculty and Staff
Post-graduate APRN Certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The North Central College Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program provides opportunities for registered nurses, 谁已经获得了其他学科的护理硕士学位, to advance their education, and gain the specialized knowledge, 作为临床医生提供独立护理的技能和能力.
Students will learn how to perform medical diagnoses and treatment through evidence-based didactic instruction. Problem-based learning, simulation and clinical practice hours will allow students to deepen their clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programming will prepare nurses to provide a wide range of mental health services across the lifespan, 关注护理的生物-社会心理模式.
Admission Requirements
Applicants can apply using our free North Central application.
North Central College’s program is committed to a holistic admission process which assesses an applicant’s unique experiences alongside traditional measures of academic achievement such as grades and test scores. Admission decisions will be made within two months of the application deadline and the program will begin in the Spring semester. Applicants will be invited to participate in an on-campus and/or virtual interview format.
Applicants must have:
- 从CCNE或ACEN硕士认证项目获得的MSN
- A current, unencumbered RN license
- 而北中接受来自多个州/地区的学生, applicants outside of Illinois should check with their state regulatory body
- A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.为他们之前的MSN学位课程工作打分
Required Application Materials
- 提交正式的大专成绩单
- Submitted a resume/CV with academic and work history, certificates and services
- Submitted three letters of recommendation--at least one from a professional nurse colleague (supervisor or preceptor) and one from a professor or graduate-level prepared nursing colleague who can address the applicant’s professional and/or academic qualifications
- Applicants - please send this recommendation submission link to colleagues and supervisors
- Completed a personal narrative including experiences (healthcare experiences, educational background, community enrichment), and attributes (resilience, integrity, intellectual curiosity, ethnicity/race, socioeconomic status, multilingual abilities, geography, faith, perseverance)
- Completed application
Apply Today!
Certification Exam
完成证书课程后, graduates are eligible to sit for a targeted certificate examination offered by one of the national credentialing centers. Once certified, graduates from the PMHNP track, who have successfully passed their national specialty boards certification can apply for an Advanced Practice license in their state of residence to be eligible to practice independently in their specialty as an PMHNP-BC.
*请参阅各州对APN许可证的具体要求
Curriculum
传统的研究生APRN证书
- 23 Credit hours
- 必须以不同于PMHNP的重点进行认证吗
- Population focus courses include:
研究生执业资格证书
- 35* Credit hours *取决于先前的APRN核心课程分析
- Core courses include:
- Population focus courses include: