Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

24 credits/ 500 clinical hours

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate track (PMHNP) is an online program that will prepare graduates to provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations in the primary care setting. The psychiatric mental health certificate program combines theory, practice, and therapeutic interventions to promote the highest level of care in the mental health community. The program includes 500-hours of clinical practicum, to be completed within a variety of clinical settings. Graduates of the PMHNP track will meet the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and will be eligible to take the PMHNP certification examination. The psychiatric mental health certificate program at Wilmington University has been developed for nurses who have a master’s degree, and are nationally certified, licensed family nurse practitioners.

MSN 8348	Psychopharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Across the Lifespan	3
MSN 8349	Therapeutic Modalities and Psychiatric Conditions Across the Lifespan	3
MSN 8350	Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan I	3
MSN 8351	Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan II	3
MSN 8352	Psychiatric Mental Health Management of Serious Conditions in Vulnerable Populations Across the Lifespan: Family/Group	3
MSN 8353	Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I	3
MSN 8354	Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II	3
MSN 8355	Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III	3