Online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate

As a nurse, you understand that sometimes the most serious wounds are ones we can’t see. And you’re committed to caring for not only the physical health of the patients you serve, but also their emotional well-being.

With an online Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master’s Certificate from Duquesne University, you can enhance your ability to provide compassionate care for people with issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.

This program is designed for working professionals to complete in as few as 2.5 years and can prepare you for the PMHNP-BC certification exam.

 

Program Information

With an online Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Master's Certificate, you can enhance your ability to provide compassionate care for people with issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.

Degree

Certificate

School

School of Nursing

Duration

2.5-year

Required Credit Hours

35 (550 clinical hours)

Modality

Online

Admissions

Admissions Requirements

To qualify for our online PMC programs, you must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Hold a BSN and MSN from an accredited college or university
  • Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Complete a 3-credit undergraduate statistics course with a grade of ”C” or higher or a 3-credit graduate statistics course with a grade of “B” or higher


The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.

Admissions Process

  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Professional goal statement
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory role)
    • The supervisor reference letters must come from a direct supervisor who is responsible for your performance evaluation
    • If you have been out of school more than five years, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor for advice

Transfer Credit Policy for PMC CRNP Students

  • A maximum of 9 graduate credits, completed within the past 5 years from a previously earned graduate degree, may be transferred.
  • A grade of “B” or higher is required.
  • The Advanced Standing Request form must be submitted during the admissions process for transfer credits to be considered.

 

Curriculum

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Coursework for this program is designed to help you succeed as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. By blending online learning with two residency experiences and 550 clinical hours, you can gain the skills and expertise to more effectively treat populations facing mental health disorders and substance abuse issues.
  • GPNG 533 Advanced Pathophysiology Application (3 credits)
  • GPNG 550 Clinical Prevention and Population Health Promotion for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • GPNG 534 Advanced Pharmacology Applications (3 credits)
  • GPNG 535* Advanced Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Applications (75 total clinical hours include 50 hours precepted and 25 campus residency hours) (3 credits)
  • GNMH 542 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (3 credits)
  • GNMH 543 Psychiatric-Mental Health Theoretical Concepts (3 credits)
  • GNMH 544** Psychiatric-Mental Health I (75 total clinical hours include 50 hours precepted and 25 campus residency hours) (3 credits)
    • Note: Students enrolled in GNMH 544 must also complete the three day on-campus requirement
  • GNMH 545** Psychiatric-Mental Health II (225 Clinical Hours) (5 credits)
  • GNMH 546** Psychiatric-Mental Health III (225 Clinical Hours) (5 credits)
  • GNMH 547** Psychiatric-Mental Health IV (225 Clinical Hours) (4 credits)
  • GPNG 546 Transitioning to Role of Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
* Students enrolled in GPNG 535 are required to come to campus for three days. In addition to the campus visit, precepted clinical hours are also required for GPNG 535.

**Course are considered clinical courses. All clinical and health requirements must be met and all agency and preceptor contracts must be in place before the student is able to begin clinical hours.

 

Ask a Question

Do you still have questions about the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) PMC program?

Manny Bravo

Enrollment Counselor

School of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing’s distinct perspective and where shared perspectives exist use an intradisciplinary approach applying clinical judgment founded on a broad knowledge base from theory, research, arts, humanities and other sciences.
  2. Distinguish and promote person-centered care that is holistic, compassionate, evidenced-based, and developmentally sound for individuals, families, communities, and populations in their cultural context for optimal healthcare outcomes.
  3. Develop implementation and dissemination strategies to address the social determinates of health including population health, health equity, and health policy through collaboration with community stakeholders.
  4. Identify, differentiate, and analyze evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes while embracing ethical concepts as a life-long learner.
  5. Transform health care delivery through the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to mitigate risk and promote safety of the patient and health professionals.
  6. Participate in the development of critical elements used in interprofessional, team based healthcare to address needs of a population with the purpose of increasing positive patient outcomes.
  7. Organize and execute safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations while maintaining cost-effective, just, and responsible stewardship of multiple system resources. 
  8. Embrace various technologies and informatics in safe care and communication to patients, interprofessional team members, and other stakeholders to deliver safe care to diverse populations.
  9. Demonstrate a professional approach in nursing through personal accountability to the individual, society, and the profession incorporating relevant laws, policies, and regulation while recognizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to one’s professional nursing identity.
  10. Participate in leadership development activities that foster professional growth and encourage lifelong learning that demonstrate selfcare and reflection by maintaining health and wellness.

Accreditation

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program at Duquesne University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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