Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Applicants may enter the program as a post-BSN student or a post-master’s (in nursing) student. Graduates of the Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona are prepared as advanced practice nurses and are eligible for Nurse Practitioner certification.

DNP Program Outcomes

• Generate and disseminate nursing practice knowledge to stimulate research and improve clinical outcomes
• Improve health outcomes through scientifically based advanced practice within a specialty
• Engage in and lead collaborative practice teams
• Influence clinical practice transformation and policy initiatives

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Statistical Inference for Evidence-based Practice
• Methods for Scholarly Inquiry
• DNP Forum
• Philosophy and Theory for DNPs
• Population Health for DNPs
• Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
• Health Policy and Economics
• Evidence-Based Practice

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 110
• TOEFL® IBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 60
• IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants must reside in the United States and hold an unencumbered United States RN license.
• Complete the online NursingCAS application and University of Arizona Graduate College Application by the international deadline date.
• Submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6)
• Transcripts and Degrees: Submit CGFNS documentation for nursing degrees earned outside of the United States. Please see Transcript Requirements above for complete instructions on submission of international degrees and transcripts

Work experience

• Applicants must have completed at least 1 year (a minimum of 1800 hours) of critical care ICU work within the last 3 years.
• The following experiences will count toward this requirement: coronary, cardiac, burn, flight crew, medical, surgical, trauma, neuro, pediatric
• The following experience will not count toward this requirement: neonatal ICU, emergency room

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: Non-residents — 33,011 AUD / year (≈ 23,400 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 33,011 AUD / year (≈ 23,400 USD / year)
• Domestic: In-State — 17,916 AUD / year (≈ 12,700 USD / year)

Living costs

Tucson, United States

1,171-1,608 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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