Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate online program prepares nurses to provide effective care for patients with complex psychiatric and physical health needs. Frequent curriculum review and updates to meet changing market demands

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 1.5 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students are required to attend a mandatory, two-day Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner intensive during their first semester. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner intensives are virtual and typically scheduled the Wednesday and Thursday of the sixth week of the semester. Students will receive more details in an email prior to the start of the semester.

Career pathways

Graduates of UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate online program are prepared to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification exams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate online program must have a minimum of one year of RN experience with excellent assessment skills at the generalist level before undertaking advanced practice. For those who do not meet this requirement, the part-time option is offered to allow nurses to continue working to gain experience. Please refer to the Post-MSN Certificate Program Prior Coursework webpage to learn more about appropriate and acceptable prior coursework required to be eligible to take the certification exam after graduation. This coursework will be built into your plan of study if not completed in your prior academic endeavors and taken in addition to the standard curriculum. For full admissions criteria, visit the Admission Requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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