Overview

Throughout the Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN) (Online) D.N.P program from Liberty University you can learn how to assess, diagnose, and treat the mental health needs of your patients. Our program can also help you pursue state licensure and national certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

To qualify for this program, you must be a licensed nurse practitioner with an MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree. We can help you develop the skills needed to provide mental health services to patients in a variety of settings. You’ll also receive advanced training in nursing administration, healthcare research, and best nursing care practices.

This post-MSN degree is broken down into 3 main parts: core nursing courses, project and practicum classes, and the PMHNP specialization. Throughout the program, you will explore the theoretical, clinical, and administrative aspects of nursing. We can help equip you to develop innovative solutions to healthcare challenges and become a leader in the industry.

Our core DNP courses provide a solid foundation in translational research, evidence-based care, leadership and policy, clinical prevention, healthcare operations, and interprofessional collaboration. You can learn how to approach nursing from an ethical perspective so you can make medical decisions that are morally and scientifically sound.

Career opportunities:

By earning a psychiatric DNP degree, you could go on to work as a clinical researcher or nursing administrator. You can become qualified to work as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in the following settings:

Behavioral health clinics
Correctional facilities
Domestic violence shelters
General practitioners’ offices
Hospitals
Inpatient or outpatient psychiatric facilities
Mental health agencies
Private practices
Residential treatment centers
Veteran psychiatric facilities

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Nursing Research
Leadership, Policy, and Ethics
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapeutic Theories, Frameworks, and Modalities

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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• The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

58 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Applicants must have a regionally or nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a 3.0 GPA or above for admission in good standing.

All applicants must submit the following:

Admission application
Application fee
Official college transcripts
1 reference contact
Practicum hour verification form
Writing Sample
Current and active RN license
Active APRN license and active National Certification for Nurse Practitioner
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED
Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

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Tuition Fee

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International

23200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

23200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

23200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.

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