Post-Master's Certificate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan) at Vanderbilt University

Programme overview

Integrates the biological, psychological, social and spiritual elements of mental health care across the lifespan. Online with 1-3 on-campus block sessions of 3-5 days each semester.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 4 full-time semesters (part-time plan available) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties) | Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Psychiatric mental health nursing models, pharmacotherapeutics, neuroscience, nursing theory and evidence-based practice, with 560 hours of supervised clinical practice in child/adolescent, adult and gero-psych settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to Vanderbilt School of Nursing master's and post-master's certificate applicants: a master's degree in nursing (MN, MSN, MS in Nursing) and a registered nurse with an unencumbered RN license from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school. Statistics is a prerequisite. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Three reference letters, official transcripts, a statement of purpose reflecting interest in one specialty and a $75 application fee. Standardized test scores are not required. Each specialty director plans an individualised program of study after a gap analysis of prior coursework and experience. International students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa cannot be admitted because the programs have a significant online component.

Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties)

Duration: 4 full-time semesters (part-time plan available)

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/portal/apply

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