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Advanced Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for the FNP

USA

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What will I learn?

This three semester, 21-credit post-master's advanced graduate certificate program prepares family nurse practitioners to expand their practice specialty to include management of patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions. Building upon the existing skill set of the primary care psychotherapeutic management skills. Successful completion of the program meets the national certification board eligibility requirements.

The online Advanced Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for the FNP program uses a variety of teaching strategies designed to actively engage students. Mandatory orientation sessions are held before the beginning of each spring semester to enhance the connections among students and with the nursing faculty. This certificate has mandatory on-campus sessions throughout the program. Program start is contingent upon class size.

Learning Outcomes

Competently assess, diagnose, prescribe, evaluate and create a holistic plan of mental health treatment.
Articulate the professional role, which includes the ethical code of conduct and scope of advanced practice of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Develop and monitor comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address the health promotion and disease prevention needs of diverse psychiatric mental health client populations.
Assess and monitor teaching/learning needs in a diverse psychiatric mental health client population.
Practice ethically in the conduct of research, management, and clinical professional practice.

Which department am I in?

School of Nursing

Study options

Online/Distance (3 semesters)

Tuition fees
US$24,773.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2025

Start date

26 August 2024

Entry requirements

For international students

Official transcripts of all course work for both baccalaureate and graduate degrees must be sent to the School of Nursing and Graduate College. Transcripts must show coursework in Advanced Physical Assessment, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Pharmacology and the Family Nurse Practitioner degree concentration. Additionally, if unofficial transcripts are available to the student, please upload to the Grad Rebel Gateway application. Nursing course work must have been completed at a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Current valid unencumbered and unrestricted RN license in state of residence.

English Proficiency:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum score: 6.5; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) - Minimum score: 74; (Computer-based) - Minimum score: 213; (Internet-based) - Minimum score: 80; Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP) - Minimum score: 85; Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score: 65

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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