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Post Master's Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Nursing (BSN, LNBSN, ADN, RNBSN, MSN, RNMSN, Post Masters Certs, DNP) Certificate

Program Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master's) Purpose: The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Masters) is for a master's prepared registered nurse. The focus for the PMHNP is to provide a full range of holistic psychiatric care and support to individuals, families, and communities. The PMHNP is educated to provide high quality, continual and comprehensive wellness and mental illness care across the lifespan by providing preventive health services, patient education, disease management and mental illness prevention. The PMHNP is prepared to implement evidence-based practice guidelines and to critically analyze and adapt health care interventions based on individualized assessments of individual needs. The PMHNP practices in the context of community, with broad knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of the specific needs of people from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds. PMHNP delivers care that may include community health centers and clinics, private medical practices, specialty clinics, health maintenance organizations, Veteran's Administration facilities, correctional facilities, mental health facilities, and agencies that dealt with clients suffering from mental health problems.

Degree Awarded

Post Master's Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Credits Required

32

Number of Semesters/Trimesters to Complete

4

Instructional Months

16

Instructional Weeks

64

CIP Code

51.3801

SOC Code

29-1170.00

Pace and Track Information

TRACK AND PACE NAME

NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED

CAMPUS OR MODALITY

NUMBER OF SEMESTERS/TRIMESTERS

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS

NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION

CIP CODE

SOC CODES

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Post Master's Certificate

32

Distance Education

4

64

16

51.3801

 29-1170.00

* Total program length may vary.

WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.

Campuses

West Coast University - Orange County, West Coast University - Dallas

Program Delivery Mode

Online

Academic Calendar

8 Week Academic Calendar

Program Information and Disclosures

After successful completion of the West Coast University Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program, graduates will be able to apply for certification with the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) through "Method One". 

For more information about Certification application requirements, please visit the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) at, http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/np-app.pdf .