Nursing Advanced Certificate
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Patricia Sutton, EdD, MS, RN, Program Coordinator, Graduate Nursing
psutton@mercy.edu
The Nursing Administration Advanced Certificate program is designed to prepare the advanced practice nurse who holds a MS in Nursing degree. The advanced certificate is an 18-credit program, which consists of five specialization courses (15-credits), and a 120-hour practicum (3-credits).
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Nursing Administration Program include:
Specialization | 15 credits |
Practicum | 3 credits |
Total | 18 credits |
Nursing Administration
Specialization
course - Healthcare HR Nurse Admin Credit(s): 3
course - Nurs & Hlth Care Financing Credit(s): 3
course - Strtgc Plng Hlth Care Org Credit(s): 3
course - Measure Org Perform Hlth Care Credit(s): 3
course - Leadership in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
Practicum
course - Nurs ED or ADM Practicum Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 18
Patricia Sutton, EdD, MS, RN, Program Coordinator, Graduate Nursing
psutton@mercy.edu
The Nursing Education Advanced Certificate program is designed to prepare the advanced practice nurse who holds a MS in Nursing degree. The advanced certificate is an 18-credit program, which consists of five specialization courses (15-credits), and a 120-hour practicum (3-credits).
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Nursing Education Program include:
Specialization | 15 Credits |
Practicum | 3 Credits |
Total | 18 Credits |
Nursing Education
Specialization
course - Integ Hlth Assessment Nurs ED Credit(s): 3
course - Curriculum Processes Credit(s): 3
course - Instructional Strategies Credit(s): 3
course - Student Evaluation Credit(s): 3
course - Teaching Simulation for Nurse Educators Credit(s): 3
Practicum
course - Nurs ED or ADM Practicum Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 18
Robin Schafer DNP, PMHNP-BC, CPNP, Program Director
(914) 674-5757
Rschafer1@mercy.edu
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is a 24 credit post-master’s advanced certificate for students already master’s prepared as advanced practice nurse practitioners or students who have a master’s in nursing and have taken the 3 Ps (advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment). The 3 Ps are separate courses. The PMHNP program focuses on mental health disorders across the lifespan. Didactic course content is hybrid online using asynchronous and synchronous meeting formats. The PMHNP program requires 750 hours of direct care face-to-face clinical experiences.
The post master’s advanced certificate prepares advanced practice nurses to practice in various settings including community health centers, private practice, institutional settings, substance disorder settings, school-based clinics, and shelters for unhoused populations. The PMHNP program educates students about health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, with particular attention to social determinants of health and the psychiatric care to vulnerable populations. The PMHNP program educates students about treatment, medication management, case management, and counseling modalities for individuals, families, and groups.
Admissions Requirements
MS degree in Family Health, Adult-Geriatric, Adult, Pediatrics Nursing degree, or other Nurse Practitioner degree.
MS in Nursing Degree (non-nurse practitioner degree)*
Official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities attended.
GPA 3.0 or above
Applicants with an international education are required to have their earned credits evaluated by NACES to be comparable to United States standards.
Copy of currently registered and unencumbered RN License and MS License
Resume or CV
One Professional or Academic Recommendation
Interview with program faculty
Personal Statement (500-word essay)**
* If student is not a nurse practitioner (MS in Nursing), they must submit proof of completion of the 3 Ps (advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment with a B or better). The 3 Ps must be three separate courses.
** The personal statement is an important part of the admission decision. Applicants must respond to the Essay prompt. The rubric provides guidance about what is expected.
Application Deadline
Fall admission: April 15
Academic Dismissal
If a student receives a grade of F or FW in any course, the student may be subject to dismissal from the program. For students on probation, future course registrations must be reviewed and approved by the Academic Unit Head of the student’s program or Academic Standing Committee.
Students may be dismissed if the GPA remains below 3.0 for two consecutive semesters. The Academic Standing Committee will meet to determine if a student will be dismissed from the nursing program.
Readmission Policy
Students who have been academically dismissed from the nursing program, may reapply after semester of the dismissal. Readmission is not guaranteed. The academic standing committee will review applications and decide if re-admission is warranted. If readmitted, the student will be on academic probation for one year and must receive a B or better in all courses. Students reapplying will need to complete the following:
Readmission application
Interview with graduate faculty
Meeting with program director
Essay about why they should be reconsidered (500-600 words)
Complaints That Fall Outside Existing Policies
The School of Nursing is committed to meeting its mission as it relates to serving our students, potential students, staff, faculty, adjunct faculty, clinical faculty and the public. The School of Nursing and all its Program adhere to Mercy’s existing policies and procedures including but not limited to the Academic Appeals Policy, Policies and Procedures relating to Sexual Misconduct, Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non- grade appeals, student discipline, sexual misconduct complaints, disability accommodations, discrimination and retaliation. In addition to university policies, the School of Nursing, and our accreditor, Commission on College Nursing Education, all have policies and procedures in place that must be followed. If a circumstance arises for which there is no established policy or procedure, we are committed to ensuring that these exceptional complaints are considered and resolved in a timely, fair, consistent and equitable manner.
Procedure: Complaint to the Program: Complaints should be addressed to the Program Director through email. If the program director is the subject of the complaint, the complaint should be addressed to the Associate Dean, School of Nursing.
Course Requirements
course - Health Policy Credit(s): 3
course - Biostatistics & Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
course - Theo Research Fund Nsg Credit(s): 3
course - Therapeutic Counseling Modalities Credit(s): 3
course - Psychopharmacology Credit(s): 3
course - Mental Health I-Adults Credit(s): 4
course - Mental Health I-Clinical Credit(s): 2
course - Mental Health II-Children & Adolescents Credit(s): 4
course - Mental Health II-Clinical Credit(s): 2
course - Mental Health III-Behavioral Health Credit(s): 4
course - Mental Health III-Clinical Credit(s): 2
course - Advanced Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
course - Advanced Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
course - Adv Hlth Assess&Diag Reason Credit(s): 4