Program Overview

DNP: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at St. Catherine University is designed to prepare nurses to provide comprehensive mental health care in a variety of settings. The program emphasizes the nurse practitioner role, with coursework grounded in critical inquiry, innovation, ethical leadership, and a holistic view of the patient.

Program Details

• Format: Hybrid
• Start: Fall
• Time to completion: 3 years full-time, or 4 years part-time
• Credits required: 68
• Tuition per credit: $1,200 (rates subject to change each June 1)

Program at a Glance

• Term by term 3-year option
• Term by term 4-year option

Career Outcomes

The DNP: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program prepares graduates to provide mental health care with dedication and commitment to social justice and health equity.

Essential Abilities

For successful admission and continuance in St. Catherine University’s nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/emotional health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Health Profession and Nursing Students

Exemptions to the University’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy may affect your ability to be placed at clinical and fieldwork sites and may result in inability to progress in your program. All health profession students with COVID-19 vaccine exemptions are required to sign the Healthcare Student COVID-19 Exemption Acknowledgement prior to applying to the programs.

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• DNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• DNP: Post Master's
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