Overview

This Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University offers registered nurses the opportunity to expand their scope of practice to include the care of individuals, families and groups with psychiatric and mental health needs.

Features

You will learn about neuropsychopharmacology, interprofessional collaborative practice, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, health policy, family systems theory, psychotherapy, group therapy, care of vulnerable populations, promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders, and other mental illnesses across the lifespan.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

All DNP students are expected to complete a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours as part of an academic program.

You must record a minimum of 600 hours of clinical experience with an approved preceptor.

We provide coursework within the program for the remaining 500 hours.

Our lifespan curriculum is a synthesis of knowledge derived from nursing science, neuroscience, behavioral change theories, motivational theories, learning theories and other psychotherapeutic frameworks to provide a holistic perspective from which to assess, diagnose, treat, manage and evaluate acute and chronic mental illnesses.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum of bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university

Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university

Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)

Two letters of recommendation

Current resume

A Statement of Purpose describing your career goals relative to the doctoral study. You should include a general idea for your DNP project. Your vision for your post-DNP contributions to advance the nursing profession through scholarship and evidence-based practice must be emphasized in the statement Also, briefly describe your professional nursing practice and indicate any current or previous leadership roles. The applicants with a clear idea of a potential DNP project and the ability of the project to enhance/improve/contribute to nursing practice will be given preference for admission.

Active and unencumbered RN license from a U.S. state or territory

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

117360 USD / full

≈ 117360 USD / full
Out-of-State

117360 USD / full

≈ 117360 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

117360 USD / full

≈ 117360 USD / full

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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