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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate prepares experienced nurses for career advancement in caring for individuals with mental and behavioral health issues. Courses build upon existing skills and broaden knowledge related to providing mental and behavioral health services to individuals across the lifespan. Students work with physicians and nurse practitioner preceptors in a wide variety of clinical agencies and practice settings. 

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is 25-35 credits (depending upon transfer credits) and 750 clinical hours. The minimum time for program completion is 1.5 years, and students have up to five years to complete certificate requirements from first enrollment. Support courses are offered on-campus at ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University or online, while clinical courses are taught on-site. 

 

Support Courses

NUR 8901

NUR 8903

NUR 8910


NUR 8401

 

NUR 8402

Advanced Pathophysiology

Advanced Pharmacology

Advanced Physical Assessment

Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part I

Psychiatric Mental Health Issues & Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan Part II

3 credits

3 credits

4 credits

2 credits



2 credits

 

Clinical Courses

NUR 8409


NUR 8410


NUR 8411


NUR 8412
 

NUR 8413
 

NUR 8414


NUR 8400

Management in Psych-Mental Health I

PMH-NP Practicum I (250 Clinical Hours)

Management in Psych-Mental Health II

PMH-NP Practicum II (125 Clinical Hours)

Management in Psych-Mental Health III

PMH-NP Practicum III (250 Clinical Hours)

Lifespan Psychotherapeutic Clinical Modalities (125 hours)

3 credits


4 credits


3 credits


2 credits
 

3 credits
 

4 credits


2 credits

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

Linda Copel  PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, CGP, FAPA
Professor, Interim Director PhD Program
linda.copel@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Inquiries:

PhD Program Inquires & Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice Inquires:
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Inquires:
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

MSN Inquires (Nurse Practitioner Tracks & Nurse Education Tracks):
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu
 

 

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