Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, PMHNP

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), 42 credit, online master's program in the Lienhard School of Nursing uses a primary health care and lifespan focus to prepare students for advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing. Students are prepared to practice in various settings including communities, private practice, institutional settings, substance abuse settings, and shelters. The program provides health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric diseases and disorders across the lifespan, with particular attention to health disparities and the care of vulnerable populations. Strategies used will include, but are not limited to, treatment, medication management, case management, individual, family, and group therapy.

The program is offered as a master of science for those looking to enhance their career or as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) for those already master-prepared as advanced practice nurses. CAGS credits determined by gap analysis

*Asynchronous and synchronous didactic content. Students are required to come to campus up to two times per semester. Dates to be determined.

Master of Science Requirements

Total Didactic Credits/Hours: 42/550

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

Total Didactic Credits/Hours: 32/550

NOTE: NURS 640A Advanced Physical Assessment - Part 1, NURS 681 Pathophysiology For Advanced Practice Nursing, and  NURS 682 Clinical Pharmacology for Prescribing Advanced Practice Nursing courses credited for master’s-prepared nurse practitioners with certification in another specialty