Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

Programme overview

This certificate prepares students for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) role through formal study in the theory and practice of advanced practice psychiatric nursing in a variety of practice settings within the healthcare delivery system. Graduates will be eligible for prescriptive authority and will have the potential to perform a variety of mental health services including medication management and psychotherapy. Course and practice content focus on the assessment and management of serious mental illness.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 23 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 23 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Pathogenesis of Mental Disorders; Individual Psychotherapy; Group, Family and Couple Psychotherapy; Clinical Psychopharmacology; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum I; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Seminar I.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in nursing. Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Graduate Admissions section of the catalog and apply using the Application for Graduate Admission . Acceptance to the nursing program is contingent upon admission to the university. The application process is competitive. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to College of Public Health Admissions . Applicants who are Certified Nurse Practitioners Applicants may be required to complete the below courses in addition to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate required courses in the following situations: If they received a grade lower than a "B" in any of the courses (or equivalent) listed below; If the program determines that the completed courses do not align with the offerings i

Duration: 23 credits

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