Post-Master's Certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Online Program

Course Requirements

• All course work can be completed online which provides greater flexibility and less disruption to your personal and employment obligations.
• Courses are 16 weeks in length.
• 540 practicum hours with preceptor in conjunction with NU 571, NU 572, and NU 573 are required. 

Admission Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with a GPA of 3.0 or greater

• All official transcripts

• Unencumbered RN license in state of residence and a copy of any other state license, including advanced practice licensure and certification

• Criminal background check

• Individual and professional liability insurance coverage that meets current state requirements

• Statement of professional goals

• Résumé

• Undergraduate courses in statistics and health assessment (30 hours or greater) required

• Undergraduate research course recommended

• Two letters of recommendation (one from a supervisor from a recent health care position and one from a nursing peer)

• Application processing fee

• Application form

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

NU 509 Advanced Pharmacology for the PMHNP (3)

NU 571 Role Development of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (6)

NU 772 The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner’s Role with Children and Their Families (6)

NU 573 Advanced Role Development of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Complex Systems.

**The ”3 P’s” are pre-requisites for post-MSN NP certificates and must be taken within 5 years of matriculation or student will need to pass competency exam as designated by Program Director for PMHNP. They may be taken as part of the post-MSN certificate program if student does not meet the above requirements prior to taking the PMHNP specialty courses.

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