Our curriculum is designed to promote the core centrality of the nurse-client relationship while maintaining a neurobiologically-informed approach to increasing core knowledge in the behavioral and biological disciplines. You will learn evidence-based practice across the life span, gaining the ability to treat psychiatric disorders within individuals, families, and groups. Emphasis is placed on the development of psychiatric nurse practitioners who will be prepared to function autonomously in a variety of clinical settings.
Post BSN to DNP PMHNP
An 86-credit hour, seven semester program, with a total of 1,170 precepted clinical hours (1,050 direct clinical practice and +120 project hours) as well as 75 contact hours of simulated onsite/virtual experiences.
Our PMHNP program will be delivered using a hybrid model with online synchronous/asynchronous classroom learning sessions, simulated learning experiences onsite or virtually via intensives, clinical training at sites where students are located, and weekly group and individual clinical supervision.
During the clinical courses, PMHNP Clinical Practice III: Advanced Integrative Clinical Practice and Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion, students will be supported in pertinent clinical areas of focus. Participation in these areas may result in additional certificates and badges.
Potential areas of focus may include:
- Telepsychiatry
- Complementary & Integrative Mental Health
- Master Psychopharmacology
- Global Mental Health
- Addiction
- Trauma and Resilience
- Public Mental Health
- Veteran Mental Health
- Vulnerable Populations Mental Health
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Geropsychiatry
- Palliative Care Mental Health
- Caregiver Mental Health
- Psycho Oncology
Post-Graduate Certificate Program
The Psychiatric Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate Program is a 26 credit hour, three semester program is that is comprised of six courses, with a total of 690 precepted direct clinical hours (+15 contact hours of simulated onsite/virtual experiences).
Courses will be delivered via synchronous/asynchronous classroom sessions with designated onsite or virtual intensives and clinical practica at sites where students are geographically located.
On completion of the post-graduate certificate program, graduates will be prepared to return to their communities and implement their psychiatric mental health advanced practice clinical judgement to assess, diagnose, plan, and implement holistic plans of care including psychotropic medication management; individual, group, and family psychotherapy and crisis management; and provide interprofessional collaborative care. Program graduates will link their advanced practice nursing skills with their knowledge of evidence-based research and practice to become highly effective practitioners.
During the clinical courses, PMHNP Clinical Practice III: Advanced Integrative Clinical Practice and Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion, students will be supported in pertinent clinical areas of focus. Participation in these areas may result in additional certificates and badges.
Potential areas of focus may include:
- Telepsychiatry
- Complementary & Integrative Mental Health
- Master Psychopharmacology
- Global Mental Health
- Addiction
- Trauma and Resilience
- Public Mental Health
- Veteran Mental Health
- Vulnerable Populations Mental Health
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Geropsychiatry
- Palliative Care Mental Health
- Caregiver Mental Health
- Psycho Oncology