CURRICULUM INFORMATION - MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM - UCSF SCHOOL OF NURSING

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Sample Curriculum (2004-06)

Caution:  Specialty Curriculum and Core Curriculum Requirements (and Class Meeting Schedules) are subject to change at any time, check with your faculty adviser or specialty coordinator when filing your study lists.

Course Number Units Time Faculty (FOR)
FALL QUARTER, YEAR ONE (10 units) (2004-05)
Assessment/Management of Common Psychiatric Symptoms
Advanced Health Assessment
Introduction to Advanced Health Assessment Practicum
(Skills lab qwk and seminar qowk)
Mental Health Nursing Seminar
Theories of Mental Illness
Trend in Group Psych Modalities
Working with High-Risk Families
N257
N270
N404.01

N405
N227
N243.02
N248
2
2
2

1
3
2
2
Wed 10-12
Wed 1-3
Thu 8-10 or 10-12 qwk
and 12-2 qowk
Thurs. 12-2 qowk
Wed 3-6
Dec. 7,8,9, 2004 – 8-5pm
Thurs. 2-4pm
Chafetz
Scott
ANP Faculty

Phoenix
Weiss
Shook/Phoenix
Harris-Muchell
WINTER (10 units)
Theories of Human Response to Trauma
Group Treatment Seminar
Research Methods
Health Protection and Promotion
-ANP Seminar: Adult Primary Care (seminar and 4 hrs /wk)
Health Protection and Promotion Practicum*
Clinical Pharmacology*
N248
N405
N262A
N245
N245.01
N404.01
N232
2
1
2
2
1-2
1
3
Tue 10-12
Tue 3:30-5
Wed 8-10
Wed 10-12
Wed 1-3 qowk
Wed 1-3 qowk
Wed 3-5 Web-based &
5 class sessions
(wks. 1,3,4,7 & 9)
Phoenix
Shook
Alkon
Oka
Kelber
ANP Faculty
Saxe/Ford
SPRING (15 + units)
-Symptom Assessment and Management*
-ANP Seminar: Adult Primary Care*
-Adult Nurse Practitioner Residency
(seminar and 8 hours clinical work/wk*)
Assessment & Intervention w/ Victims of Abuse & Violence
Seminar on Psychotropic Regimens
Psychotherapeutic Techniques w/ Adults
Psychotherapeutic Techniques w/ Children & Adolescents
N246
N246.01
N405

N248

N469
N248
N248
3
1
2

2

2
2
2
Wed 8-11
Wed 3-5 qowk
Wed 3-5 qowk

Wed. 1-3

Thurs 11-1
Thurs 9-11
Thurs. 2-4
Scarr
Dreier
ANP Faculty

Kane Hyman

Johnson
Chafetz
Weiss
SUMMER (5 units)
Intensive Clinical Residency in Acute Psychiatric Care
Clinical Seminar
N404
N405
4
1
TBA
TBA
Phoenix
Staff
FALL, YEAR TWO (12-14 units) (2005-06)
Clinical Residency (seminar and 12+ clinical hrs/wk)
-Mental Health Seminar
-Primary Care Seminar
Complex Health Problems & Management *
Management of Psychiatric Conditions**
Dimensions in Advanced Practice
Assessment/Intervention for Terrorism or Natural Disaster
Case Management & Child Mental Health
N405

N404.01
N247
N206A
N241
N248
N248
1

4-6
3
3
2
2
2
Wed 10-12 qowk (2,4,6,8,10)

Wed 10-12 qowk
Tue 2-5
Wed 3-5
Wed 1-3
TBA
TBA
Phoenix

Collins-Bride
Capaldini
Phoenix
Wallhagen/Fontaine
Garritson
Harris-Muchell
WINTER (8-10 units)
Clinical Residency (seminar and 12+ clinical hrs/wk)
-Primary Care Residency (Seminar and clinical hours)*
-Mental Health Seminar
Seminar in Adult Primary Care
Family Treatment Modalities
N404.01*

N405*
N247.01
N243.01
4-6

1
2
2
Wed 3-5 qowk

Wed 3-5 qowk
Wed 1-3
Thurs. 1-4
Collins-Bride

Phoenix
Dennehy
Shook
SPRING (13-18 units)
Decision-Making in Adult Primary Care *
Clinical Residency (seminar and 12+ clinical hrs/wk)
-Mental Health Seminar
-Primary Care Seminar
Health Care Economics and Policy
Comprehensive Exam
N271.01

N405*
N404.01*
S222
-
3

1-4
4-6
3
-
Tue 9-12

Wed 12-2 qowk
Wed 12-2 qowk
Wed 2-5
-
Kelber

Phoenix
Collins-Bride
Harrington
-

* Required for Dual program in Mental Health Nursing and Primary Care (ANP).
School of Nursing core requirements are in italics.
** Notes: 2 units of socio-cultural content and 2 units of research utilization are required for all students.
ANP/Mental Health students must complete Nutrition - Nu249, 2 units offered only in Fall & Winter Quarter
(Fall - 10/16 and 10/30; Winter - 1/29/05 and 2/12/05).
Microbiology (part of N404.01) and Contraception N259.04, 1 unit) highly recommended.
Optional courses include X-Ray (N284, 1 unit).
Curriculum and course scheduling subject to change.

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