Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
The online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program prepares you provide mental health care to individuals of all ages.
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, prepare to provide access to vital mental health services across the health care continuum. Develop expertise in assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology management of mental health challenges and psychiatric disorders.
About the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Nurse practitioners in this specialty provide mental health services in acute and community-based settings, including inpatient and outpatient settings, chemical dependency, school-based programs, and private practice. In addition to traditional psychiatric settings, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners are also located in primary care and acute medical settings working to expand the efforts of behavioral health integration.
Program Format
This program is offered completely online with short on-site intensives designed to enhance access to students throughout New York state.
Two courses require travel to campus at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, each for a two-day intensive (scheduled during the weekday). During the program, there are also two full-day workshops held at the School of Nursing. This model balances flexible and supportive synchronous and asynchronous online learning experiences with rich, hands-on practice opportunities guided by our expert faculty.
Scholarship Opportunities
To address the critical need for mental health nurse practitioners in Western NY, we offer the following scholarship opportunities to cover costs of the program:
National Certification
Graduates of this program will be prepared to sit for national certification examinations with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to earn professional certification as an FPMHNP-BC. Learn more about nurse practitioner certification in the Student Handbook.
Specialty Coursework & Curriculum
Specialize as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner by applying to the master’s degree program. We also offer the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty with an Advanced Certificate or the Post BS to DNP program.
Susan W. Blaakman, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN
Specialty Director, Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
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