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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner master's certificate will prepare you to provide advanced psychiatric nursing care to individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan.

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Today, many Americans do not have access to mental health services, in part due to a lack of qualified mental health professionals. Nurses who become Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) help bridge this gap and provide holistic care to those who are struggling with mental illnesses and addictions.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration builds on core advanced practice nursing knowledge and focuses on knowledge and skill development in mental health assessment and diagnostic reasoning, prescribing and medication management, and advanced therapeutic modalities such as individual, group, and family psychotherapy.

In this role, you may be employed in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, private practice, primary care, emergency settings, correctional facilities, and on consultation/liaison teams in hospitals.

Graduates of this program meet educational eligibility requirements to take the examination for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP. 2021 APRN MSN graduates attained an average pass rate of 96.3% on board certification examinations.

Program Information for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1
  • Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals
  • Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis
  • Three letters of reference from health care professionals or faculty members
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
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Transcript(s) must indicate completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment, with a minimum B grade earned in each course. Applicants who do not meet the grade requirement for advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment may be considered for a conditional admission. For applicants who have not practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse within the two-year period preceding application to the certificate, completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment must not be greater than five years old at the time of the student's first semester of course registration in the certificate.

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: March 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: November 1
  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: March 1​​

Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
  2. Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing, and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
  3. Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
NURS 60012ADVANCED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 4
NURS 60051NEUROBIOLOGY AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS 4
NURS 60151INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY 3
NURS 60251FAMILY AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 3
NURS 60353INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 3
NURS 61592INDIVIDUAL THERAPY PRACTICUM 2
NURS 62592MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY PRACTICUM 2
NURS 63592FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY 2
NURS 64592PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM IV: NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:25

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
Why Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹?
  • Faculty mentorship and advising from nationally certified advanced practice nurses, as well as active researchers with decades of experience
  • Full- and part-time customizable academic plans
  • Classes are held 100% online and delivered by expert nurses via leading edge instructional technology.
  • Fall and spring semester start dates
  • Networking and mentoring opportunities for graduates during and after the program
Meet the Faculty

Learn more about the Psychiatric Mental Health NP course instructors:

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James K. Tudhope
DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Concentration Coordinator

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Andrea Warner Stidham
Ph.D., MSN, RN
Assistant Professor

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Andrea L. Nelson
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Lecturer

 

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Accolades & Accreditation

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing to award the Baccalaureate of Nursing Degree. Graduates of this program meet educational eligibility requirements to take the National Certification and Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). For specific state RN licensure, students should contact the states in which they are interested in working. See the National Council of State Boards website and the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professional Licensure website for specific information about each state.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) concentrations within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and APRN Certificates, along with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-to-DNP) program qualify graduates to sit for national APRN certification and APRN licensure in Ohio.  States other than Ohio may have additional requirements to apply for or obtain an APRN license, including but not limited to specific state examinations, letters of recommendation, or proof of completion of an accredited nursing program. The College of Nursing is in the process of collecting information from all states and has not yet made a determination whether graduates from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing MSN, Certificate, and BSN-to-DNP programs meet the requirements for APRN licensure outside the state of Ohio.

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