Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program
Program Overview
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track empowers nurses to specialize in psychiatric and mental health care. Through didactic and clinical experiences, students develop expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and managing mental health disorders across the lifespan. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for national certification and can pursue careers in various settings, providing primary mental health care and advocating for improved clinical outcomes.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track allows students to expand their scope of practice by developing expertise in psychiatric and mental health care of individuals across the lifespan. The program includes didactic and clinical experiences that focus on providing care in acute, crisis, and chronic conditions, including substance abuse disorders. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam.
Objectives:
- Assess, diagnose and manage psychiatric care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan at risk for developing or having a diagnosis of mental health disorders.
- Provide primary mental health care to patients seeking mental health services in various settings.
- Interact with various clients across the lifespan to provide relationship-based, continuous services for optimal mental health, including prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- State of the art teaching modalities including simulation and active learning lab experience
