DNP Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Location: AU Online
Credits for Degree: 98-107 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Distance
Standard time to completion: 48 months
Program Overview
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree BSN to DNP PMHNP track prepares nurses to provide Psychiatric mental healthcare and leadership with an emphasis on social justice and health equity using a holistic caring framework in an increasingly complex environment. This program is designed for nurses who hold a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) who wish to advance their knowledge, education, and skills to practice in an advanced practice role as an PMHNP. The Program emphasis is to foster the PMHNP’s abilities to think critically, make differential diagnoses, use evidence-based findings to improve mental healthcare outcomes, and be accountable for the provision of mental healthcare to diverse individuals and families in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, management of acute and chronic mental health care conditions, and psychiatric care. The PMHNP provides clinical management of mental health conditions in various clinics and community-based settings. The curriculum develops nurses committed to scholarly, evidence-based practice, innovation, testing of care delivery models, and evaluation of health outcomes for the benefit of all members of society. The development of clinical, organizational, economic, and leadership skills to design, implement, and evaluate programs of care delivery allows students to improve mental health outcomes and to transform healthcare. Students will gain knowledge and skill sets to promote positive mental health outcomes for individuals and populations, lead nursing and healthcare organizations, and influence health policy. Graduates are eligible to sit for the PMHNP national certification examinations offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
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