The Post-Professional Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner has been developed to address a growing demand from nurses for programming that enables them to obtain national certification as an advanced practice nurse (nurse practitioner) in psychiatric mental health. This certificate program is targeted to licensed, registered nurses with an APRN MSN who wish to gain new skills and knowledge for board certification to provide psychiatric care services as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Program Highlights
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Advanced Practice Nurses train to provide psychiatric care services.
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Prepare for a career in a growing and in demand field.
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Expected time to completion is 3 semesters.
Careers
Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.
Requirements
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A 500-700 word essay that addresses the applicant's goals and reasons for seeking the certificate.
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Transcripts
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One letter of recommendation
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Resume
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Complete the University Non-Degree Application
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