Assist other team members through education and consultation in gaining increased knowledge and skill in the delivery of mental health care. Function in an advanced clinical practice role in the delivery of mental health care to individuals, families and groups in inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings. The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric-Mental Health Program consists of sources totaling 41 semester credit hours. In some cases, students may elect to combine concentration curriculums such as psychiatric-mental health with nursing administration or gerontological clinical nurse specialist. Clinical practice is available in a variety of settings - hospitals, HMO's, community mental health centers, VNAs.
Clinical supervision is provided by advanced practice nurses and other professional faculty.
Students care for clients with increasingly complex needs and expand their roles to include consultation, education, research and leadership as they progress in the program. The practicum experiences are planned with the student, taking into consideration the student's interests, learning needs and career goals. Transportation A car is necessary to reach the various clinical practice locations in the cities and rural areas. A local bus service connects the University to most major health service facilities, shopping, ad service centers, but the bus routes and schedules may not always be convenient for the graduate student. Admission Requirements Admission to the Graduate School Minimum GPA of 3.0 Two letters of recommendation Completion of MAT or GRE with a satisfactory score Completion of a baccalaureate program in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing with an upper-division major comparable to those at URI's College of Nursing.