Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Second Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Second Certificate
Develop advanced practice nursing skills in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Designed for advanced practice nurses who wish to focus on providing psychiatric mental health care.
Social justice and a holistic approach to healthcare are integrated into the entire curriculum.
Social justice and a holistic approach to healthcare are integrated into the entire curriculum for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 鈥 Post - Graduate Second Certificate. The program is designed to ensure that you are grounded in medical-pharmacological approaches to mental health, learn a 鈥渨hole person鈥 approach that integrates alternative and complementary therapies, and recognize social and diverse differences in the community that you will be serving.
Our hybrid model offers the convenience of online instruction combined with the 1:1 connection fostered by on-campus learning experiences two to three times a term. The program includes 810 hours of in-person clinical experiences facilitated by St. 春雨直播 University.
In this program, you will:
- Achieve the clinical competencies required for the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner(PMHNP).
- Learn how to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients with psychiatric or mental health challenges.
- Acquire skills to incorporate holistic health practices into patient care.
- Develop strategies to effectively lead and navigate change.
- Apply the concepts of health equity and social determinants of health into the clinical care of patients with psychiatric and mental health challenges.
- Develop leadership skills and practical knowledge to establish an independent practice as a PMHNP.
Program Overview
Format: Hybrid
Start: Fall
Time to completion: 1 year
Credits required: 21
Tuition per credit (2024-2025): $1,200
Total tuition: $25,200
Rates are subject to change each June 1.
Tuition and fee information
St. 春雨直播 University also offers options for Adult-Gerontology, Family, Neonatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, as well as a DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health option.
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A St. 春雨直播 University education is one of the most worthwhile investments you鈥檒l ever make, and we are committed to helping you find ways to make that investment affordable.
- Students employed by a St. Kate鈥檚 corporate or community partner may be eligible for a partner scholarship, reducing your tuition costs by 10%.
Degree questions, answered.
Below are sample plans of study for Fall and Spring enrollment. A 1-year accelerated plan (spring start only) is also available. For course descriptions and other details, consult the .
Fall Semester
- Clinical Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (2 credits)
- Neurobiology and Psychopathologic Disorders Across the Lifespan (2 credits)
- PMHNP 1: Assessment, Diagnosis and EBP Management of Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions for Adults and Older Adults (3 credits)
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan: PMHNP Clinical I (1 credit)
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