Post-Master's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Online
Make a difference in your career and your community by becoming a PMHNP and help patients holistically manage their mental health.
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Program Overview
Our Post-Master’s PMHNP Online Certificate program in a nutshell
Acquire the in-demand knowledge and expertise to diagnose and treat common mental illnesses with the Post-Master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program from St. Thomas University. Become proficient in psychiatric health issues with specialized courses in psychopathology, pathophysiology, and clinical pharmacology. Learn theories related to psychiatry so you can help patients experiencing acute or chronic psychiatric disorders improve their daily functioning. Develop techniques for promoting and maintaining effective and therapeutic communication patterns in a variety of group settings.
You will learn to assess, plan, and treat psychiatric disorders while you prepare to utilize psychotherapy techniques with groups and families. By building on your foundation with evidence-based practice and completing 500 clinical hours, you will be ready to work with greater independence 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
Also available:
St. Thomas University offers a variety of nursing programs. Check out all of our online nursing programs.
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
Pay-as-you-go tuition makes this online certificate affordable
Tuition for the Post-Master’s 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 |
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Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate | $585 | $1,830 | $23,280 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Take note of these important dates
The Post-Master’s 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 |
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Spring 1 | 1/6/24 | 12/15/23 | 12/20/23 | 12/22/23 | 1/10/24 | 3/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/9/24 | 2/24/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/6/24 | 3/13/24 | 5/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Summer 1 | 5/11/24 | 4/27/24 | 5/3/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/15/24 | 6/21/24 | 6 weeks |
Summer 2 | 6/22/24 | 6/8/24 | 6/14/24 | 6/19/24 | 6/26/24 | 8/2/24 | 6 weeks |
Fall 1 | 8/17/24 | 8/3/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/21/24 | 10/11/24 | 7 weeks |
Fall 2 | 10/12/24 | 9/28/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/6/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
What you need to apply to our online Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate program
Our very reasonable admission requirements allow students from diverse nursing backgrounds greater access to the Post-Master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program. You must possess an unencumbered RN license, a master's degree in nursing, and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Admission Requirements:
- Master’s degree in nursing
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Active RN license
Admission Requirements:
The following criteria are used for admission to the Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate online program.
- 3.0 GPA from a degree granting institution
- Active and unencumbered Florida or Georgia nursing license
- MSN in a non-nurse practitioner field
Official transcripts and all other documentation should be sent to:
St. Thomas University, Office of Admissions
16401 NW 37th Ave., Mimi Dooner Hall
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459
This program is offered in Florida and Georgia.
Courses
The topics you’ll study in our Post-Master’s PMHNP Online Certificate program
The Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate online curriculum is comprised of four core courses (12 credit hours) and 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.
STU is ranked #80 in the “Best Regional Universities South” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022
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