At Frontier Nursing University, we’re proud to be innovators in the graduate nursing education space enabling nurses everywhere to realize their dream and achieve a rewarding career. But the field of nursing offers many unique specialties, and for students interested in using their careers to promote mental health and wellness, becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner offers an excellent option.
We’re proud to offer a world-class Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program that makes it easy for certified Nurse-Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and RNs with associate’s or bachelor’s degrees to get the education they need to succeed in this field on their own time.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Options
Every student is different – and that’s why we’re proud to offer a range of options in our PMHNP program. No matter what field or level of education you’re coming from, we offer a flexible path to certification as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Post-Graduate Certification
Our Post-Graduate Certification (PGC) program is an excellent choice for current Nurse Practitioners or Nurse-Midwives who wish to add a certification in psychiatric-mental health nursing. In this 32-credit, 18-month program you’ll get the hands-on learning and experience to thrive as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and receive a post-graduate certificate, making you eligible for the national certification exam as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. From there, we offer the option to seamlessly continue your studies and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree without needing to reapply.
MSN Specialty Track
For RNs with a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, the PMHNP specialty track in our Master of Science in Nursing program is now taking applications. Completing the program makes you eligible for the national PMHNP certification exam, and you still have the option to seamlessly continue your studies and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Today
All of our programs are available on a full or part-time schedule, and our education model makes your home community your classroom – making it easy to complete your studies while working. Don’t wait: answer the call and take the next step towards a rewarding career helping those around you. Apply for our PMHNP program today!
Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).