Program Overview

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, M.S.N.

College of Nursing

Prepare to provide holistic, mental health care integrating neuroscientific principles of behavior, experience and psychopharmacology with psychotherapy, consultation and trauma-related care.

The College of Nursing ranks number No. 1 for online graduate programs according to the 2023 U.S. News and World Report. Enjoy the flexibility of online coursework that fits your schedule. Gain confidence as a provider through hands-on clinical experience with your preceptor and through telehealth delivery to patients in rural areas.

Program Highlights

• Learn Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of online coursework that fits around your schedule.
• Nationally Recognized: Top-ranked in online graduate programs according to the 2023 U.S. News and World Report.
• Clinical Experiences: Gain hands-on clinical experience with preceptors and telehealth delivery to patients in rural areas.

What You’ll Study

The program is a total of 47 credits and takes 8 semesters to complete and all didactic coursework is online, in distance format. Upon program completion, you will be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s PMHNP exam.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Analytical Reasoning: Breaking down complex problems or situations to identify patterns, connections and solutions
• Communication: Exchanging information and ideas through speaking, writing or other means of expression
• Cultural Awareness: Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
• Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, and demonstrating compassion and support
• Listening Skills: Understanding what others are saying to facilitate effective communication
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Nurse-managed Clinic
• Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
• Home Health
• Private Psychiatric Practice
• Addiction Center

Workplace Settings

• Health care
• Education
• Mental health care

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