Preparing psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners to provide a wide range of services to adults and their families
This online post-master's certificate is available for individuals that hold an MSN degree and would like to gain further knowledge in other areas of nursing. The program can generally be completed in one year of part-time study. Transcripts will be reviewed and course work will be determined on an individual basis. Course work completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for the following courses: Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Physical Assessment.
Please note: Nurse Practitioners practicing in the state of Pennsylvania, who do not have prescriptive authority, will need to take both the Advanced Pharmacology course and the Track Specific Advanced Pharmacology courses.
Program Focus
This post-master's certificate program focuses on the role of psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner as a specialty area. A biopsychosocial model is used to examine issues relevant in adult mental health and illness. The program prepares students to provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health care to those who are at risk for mental illness, as well as those who are in need of psychiatric services.
Practica Rotations
Applicants seeking admission into the Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program must be willing to complete the clinical practicum rotations in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Students living on the borders of these regions may be admitted with the understanding that all clinical practicum rotations must be taken only in the designated regional states. Students are required to have a RN Nursing License for the state in which the clinical practicum rotations are being completed.
This is a 23 credit graduate degree program. It is designed for part-time attendance by working nurses.
Key Program Features:
- Clinically current faculty.
- Highly interactive, elearning method challenges and engages students while remaining convenient for working nurses.
- Special tuition plans for employees of health system partners.
Interested in learning more? Click here to view the Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program curriculum or select one of the links on the upper left hand side for additional information about the program.
This program will now only accept new students in the Fall term. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Applications and all supplemental materials are due by the August 13, 2008 deadline.
