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Close the GapIn Maryland alone, some 62,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. One in five older adults has psychiatric issues, and returning veterans have significant needs, but there is a shortage of mental healthcare providers, especially in rural areas of the state. Graduates of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s one-year accelerated Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate will help close the gap. Learn OnlineWith a focus on integrated mental health care, delivered online and with preceptors at clinical sites near you, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certificate program option gives primary care nurse practitioners the knowledge and skills to evaluate and treat mental health needs from inpatient hospital to outpatient primary care settings. Get CertifiedStudents who complete this program have the educational preparation to sit for the ANCC certification in this role and population. Applicants must also meet any additional eligibility criteria in effect when they apply for certification Back to Top Lead Role in Mental HealthcareThose who earn a Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate will have the knowledge and competence to:
Additional InformationView the recording of the Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate virtual information session. Watch Now Elizabeth Golderg helps patients overcome addictions to pain medications and opioids. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is delivered online and with preceptors at clinical sites near you. Back to Top Priority Application DeadlinesFall Entry Apply Now Request InformationSpeak with an admissions officer to learn more about our program. Get Started Back to Top
Tamar Rodney PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE Track Coordinator, Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate We are preparing nurse practitioners who will promote the mental, physical, and social well-being of persons with multiple health needs. Meet the Track Coordinator Back to Top RequirementsAdmission Criteria
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* Must be listed as separate course on the transcripts and part of an advanced practice licensure program. Must upload documentation to your application that includes course description and syllabi for each of the prerequisite courses or a letter from your advanced practice program confirming that coursework was completed as part of an advanced practice program and that Advanced Physical Health Assessment covers the lifespan. State-Specific Information for Online ProgramsStudents currently cannot conduct clinical activities in Louisiana, New York and Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs. Student SponsorshipThis program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program. Back to Top CurriculumProgram consists of 17 credits and 500 total clinical hours that may be completed in as few as three semesters. Full Curriculum
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Note: The effort needed to complete the program requires approximately 30 hours per week for each of the three semesters. Back to Top Tuition & Other CostsBilled Expenses(September 2022 - August 2023)
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1The total tuition is displayed for students taking credits during 2022-23 per the course sequence. Tuition is billed at $1,826 per credit. For Summer 2023 tuition is expected to increase. 2All students must have Health Insurance. Purchase of the University's coverage is optional. 3Amounts for other expenses vary based upon student's selection of books, supplies, and living arrangements.
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