About the Program

This program prepares RNs or NP’s who have a master’s degree in nursing to function as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners. PMHNPs provides primary mental health care to patients seeking mental health services in a wide range of settings; they are able to assess, diagnose, and treat minor and complex mental health/psychiatric problems. Graduates of this specialty are eligible to take the psychiatric mental health certification examination prepared by an approved national organization as accepted by the Board of Registration in Nursing and to apply to practice in the expanded role in their state based on regulatory guidelines.