Post-Master's Advanced Placement Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Online
If you have completed an NP-focused graduate master’s or doctoral nursing program this certificate program enables you to gain advanced PMHNP credentials in less time than earning a full master’s degree.
Program Overview
The what, why and how of our Post-Master’s AP PMHNP Online Certificate
Expand your expertise with in-demand knowledge and techniques to diagnose and treat common mental illnesses with this advanced placement post-master's PMHNP certificate online from St. Thomas University. If you have completed an NP-focused graduate master’s or doctoral nursing program, you can become a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in less time than earning a full master’s degree.
Discover how to help patients with acute or chronic psychiatric disorders function more productively by learning and applying theories and practices related to psychiatry. Specialized courses such as psychopathology and psychopharmacology will help you navigate evolving trends in psychiatric health.
Learn to assess, plan, and treat psychiatric disorders, and prepare to utilize psychotherapy and therapeutic communication techniques that can be applied with individuals, groups, and families. As you build on your foundation of evidence-based practice and complete 500 clinical hours, you will be prepared to work more independently as a mental health practitioner and nurse leader.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within your chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and the improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national, and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within your chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and the improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national, and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
Nursing Career Opportunities
- Correctional facilities, through their behavioral health programs
- Residential substance abuse shelters
- Outpatient clinics
- Detox centers
- Schools
- Mental health agencies
- Hospitals
- Private practice
- Correctional facilities, through their behavioral health programs
- Residential substance abuse shelters
- Outpatient clinics
- Detox centers
- Schools
- Mental health agencies
- Hospitals
- Private practice
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Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and post-graduate certificate programs in nursing at St. Thomas University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition
Our Post-Master’s AP PMHNP Online Certificate program is cost-effective
Tuition for the Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Master’s AP PMHNP Certificate | $585 | $1,830 | $15,960 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Know when it’s time to act
The Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/9/24 | 2/22/24 | 2/26/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/6/24 | 5/3/24 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/11/24 | 4/24/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/3/24 | 5/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/22/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/10/24 | 6/14/24 | 6/19/24 | 8/2/24 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/17/24 | 8/1/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/14/24 | 10/11/24 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/24 | 9/26/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/9/24 | 12/6/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Requirements for your online Post-Master’s AP PMHNP Certificate
Our very reasonable admission requirements allow students from diverse nursing backgrounds greater access to the Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program. You must possess an unencumbered RN license, a master's degree in a nurse practitioner field, and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Due to in-person clinical requirements, only students currently residing in Florida and Georgia can enter this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Free Application
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Active RN license
The following are required for admission to the Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program:
- Completed free application
- MSN degree in a nurse practitioner field from an accredited nursing school
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts are accepted to receive a decision)
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Active and unencumbered Florida or Georgia nursing license
- Residency in Florida or Georgia for clinicals
Official transcripts can be sent to St. Thomas University through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts and other documents can be uploaded via your Admissions Portal or emailed to [email protected].
Courses
The topics you’ll study in our Post-Master’s AP PMHNP Online Certificate program
The Post-Master’s Advanced Placement PMHNP Certificate online curriculum is comprised of 10 specialization courses (26 credit hours).
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
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