Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNP
Why study Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner?
UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP online program prepares nurses to provide effective care for patients with complex psychiatric and physical health needs.
Program highlights include:
- 100% online with asynchronous coursework
- Faculty who are practicing nurses in the field
- Frequent curriculum review and updates to meet changing market demands
- Academic and clinical planning support throughout the program
- A network of more than 20,000 UC College of Nursing alumni
Admission Requirements
Applicants to UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP 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.
For full admissions criteria, visit the Admission Requirements page.
Graduates of UC's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP 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.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of settings, including acute care environments, outpatient clinics, schools, prisons, health homes and behavioral health homes, long-term care facilities, and private practice offices. These advanced practice nurses complete assessments and provide treatment, including therapy and medication management.
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Application Deadlines
For application deadlines, visit our Admission Requirements page.
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Program Code: 29DOC-PP-DNP-.PP-DL