Overview

Throughout the Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-BSN) (Online) program from Liberty University Online you can develop the skills needed to treat mental health disorders, substance abuse issues, and developmental problems in patients of all ages. Additionally, you can prepare to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification exam and pursue state licensure as a PMHNP.

This post-BSN degree is broken down into core nursing courses, advanced practice courses, project and practicum classes, and the PMHNP specialization. In addition to completing extensive DNP and PMHNP practicums, you will research, write, and defend a scholarly project. You’ll also select an elective course so you can explore further topics of interest in the field of nursing.

Throughout the program, you can train to work at the highest level of clinical practice and help improve quality, safety, cost, and patient care in nursing. You can also prepare to lead multidisciplinary nursing initiatives, translate evidence into practice, and work as a PMHNP in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.

Career opportunities:

With Liberty’s PHMNP online program, you can prepare to serve as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in a variety of settings, such as:

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 included:

Nursing Seminar: Issues in Global Health
Neurobiology and Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
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.

More details

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

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

73 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A regionally or nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or a Master of Science in Nursing degree accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcripts must include a Master of Science degree in Nursing with an advanced practice specialty (Nurse Practitioner only – family, gerontology, adult, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s)
Current and Active RN License Issued in an Approved State.
Documentation of Active APRN License and Active National Certification for Nurse Practitioner (if applicable).
Clinical Education Prerequisites
Consent to contact recent employers
Curriculum Vitae
American Heart Association BLS CPR Card for Healthcare Providers with AED.
1 Academic, 1 Professional, and 1 Personal Reference
Writing Sample

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Tuition Fees

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29200 USD / year

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29200 USD / year

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29200 USD / year

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