School Tracks - Post-master's Certificate Psychiatric/Mental Health NP

Post-master's Certificate Psychiatric/Mental Health NP

Degree Option: Master’s Degree

Program: Masters

Program Length

Part Time: N/A

Full Time: 12 months

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college, a minimum 3.0 GPA, official transcript of all prior nursing and academic work. No GMAT/GRE required. Computer TOEFL score equivalent to 80% on a 100-question test, resume, statement of professional goals, two letters of recommendation (one from a supervisor from a current position in health care, and one from a professional nursing peer), current, unencumbered RN license in your home state and a copy of any other state license, including advanced practice licensure and certification, proof of individual and professional liability insurance coverage that meets current state requirements prior to first clinical course, complete criminal background check, prerequisite undergraduate course in statistics and undergraduate research course recommended.

# of General Education Courses: 0

# of Nursing Courses: 4

Website: Link to Sacred Heart University Admissions Page

Email: scollan-koliopoulosm@sacredheart.edu

Phone: (973) 570-7351

Articulation Model: No

Advanced Placement: No

You need to be/have a:

Masters of Science in Nursing - MSN

Tuition & Financial Services

Cost per hour: $955.00

Tuition and Fees: Link to Sacred Heart University Financial Aid Page

Financial Services Information

Website: Link to Sacred Heart University Nursing Tuition Page

Email: sfa@sacredheart.edu

Phone: (203) 371-7925

Program Description

The Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate offers a comprehensive curriculum to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced psychiatric mental healthcare to patients. The curriculum consists of four core courses that cover role development of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, advanced role development of the PMHNP in complex systems, psychopharmacology for the PMHNP, and the PMHNP’s role with children and their families. Through specialized instruction and hands-on training, students will gain a deeper understanding of evidence-based practice and learn to assess and manage disorders. The 21-credit, four-semester program prepares RNs for the certification exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

This program will be offered fully online, with the exception of the clinical hours, which will be in person, or occasionally via telehealth as directed by the preceptor. Due to requirements of the New York Office of the Professions, Sacred Heart University College of Nursing is restricted from offering clinical placements for APRN licensure programs in the state of New York. Students from the state of New York or any other state, including Connecticut, may enroll in the Online MSN/PMHNP Program but MAY NOT complete any clinical practica in the state of New York. If students from the state of New York enroll in the Online MSN/PMHNP Program, it is with the understanding that all clinical hours MUST be accrued in a practice site in a state other than New York.

Application Deadline

Fall

Program Location

Online Only

Campus Locations

Sacred Heart University Campus
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825