Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Nursing, School of Graduate Certificate Graduate

Program Delivery

Online Program

Degree Designation

Certificate Graduate

Program Level

Graduate

Program Type

Post Master's Certificate

College

College of Professional Schools

School/Department(s)

Nursing, School of

Program Description

Prepares students for national certification as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).

The PMHNP is an advanced certification preparing students to provide care in the mental health field including assessment and diagnosis of mental health conditions, integration and implementation of care, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and related mental health treatments (AACN).

Additional Program Information

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Admission Criteria

Hold a current, unencumbered RN license in your state of practice
Hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) nationally accredited program with a GPA of 3.0 or better required.
Prerequisite courses completed within the past five years and prior to enrolling in certificate courses. course, course, course.
Letter of intent and letter of recommendation (deferred if Norwich graduate)