Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Specialization at a Glance

Individualized Precepted Clinicals 

Practice-Focused Curriculum for Real-World Skills

Coursework for your psychiatric nurse practitioner online program is designed to help you build the foundation of insights and practical skills necessary to:

• Understand diagnoses of common psychopathological disorders
• Learn specific psychiatric-mental health assessment methods and tools
• Develop an individualized plan of care for children with psychiatric mental health needs
• Work with adults and older adults with mental healthcare needs in primary and acute mental healthcare settings
• Enhance patient, healthcare, and organizational outcomes critical to building quality and safe patient care
• Engage in leadership and scholarship activities
• Evaluate the impact and influence between legal, social, political, economic, and ethical issues, and their influence on healthcare, policy, and healthcare management of patient care services
• Integrate evidence-based clinical guidelines, research, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary perspectives to improve practice, health, and organizational outcomes
• Advocate for ethical and culturally sensitive policies that impact access, equity, quality, and cost
• Employ knowledge of organizational practices and complex systems to enhance delivery and quality of healthcare services
• Apply sound ethical solutions to complex issues concerning the care of individuals and populations, and systems of care
• Respect diverse culture and beliefs while engaging patients as partners in their health care decision-making process
• Engage in lifelong learning and commitment to the discipline of advanced nursing practice

State Authorization, Licensure, and Disclosures

While the Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializations) is not designed to fulfill licensure requirements in an individual state, the program may be used to partially fulfill licensure requirements.

Post University assists in researching and providing information regarding licensure; however, each state has different requirements for such licensure outside of the required education. Such state requirements may include licensure exams, background checks, certain work experience, and more. It is ultimately the responsibility of each student to manage their own licensure process and to ensure that all requirements are met in order for the student to obtain licensure. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body and does not guarantee licensure. Requirements for licensure are subject to change without notice.

The table at the following link shows whether Post University, with completion of the appropriate curriculum, does or does not fulfill the educational requirements for a specific license:

• Nurse Practitioner Disclosure by State