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Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurses (which, at the Masters level, are certified as either Nurse Practitioners or Clinical Nurse Specialists) provide a wide range of care and treatment to individual patients or groups of patients suffering from mental illnesses, as well as their families and communities. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses can also specialize in distinct populations, such as Adult, Child, or Adolescent, or in areas such as Substance Abuse or Forensics.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), with over 6,000 members, is the leading professional association for psychiatric / mental health nurses. There’s also a good background article on Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing on the Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow website.
What Does A Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or CNS Actually Do?
Advanced Practice Nurses (NP or CNS) with a Psychiatric / Mental Health specialization are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating a range of psychiatric issues. Because of the complexity and multi-dimensional nature of psychiatric issues, the specialty requires nurses to develop expertise in a number of different, inter-related areas - such as biology, pharmacology, sociology, and psychology.
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurses practice in many different settings - from traditional healthcare settings like hospitals and clinics, to homes, offices, and others. They can practice independently, and in many states they can prescribe medication as well.
How Do I Become A Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner?
The first step in becoming a Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is, of course, to find an accredited Masters of Science in Nursing program with a Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks. Fortunately, these are plentiful. There are a number of online options available as well.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center is the primary certification body for Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. You will be able to take the appropriate certification exam at the end of your degree program. As always, make sure to check with the Board of Nursing in the state where you intend to practice, for any state specific requirements. While you can become a Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse without an MSN (as long as you are an RN, of course - the ANCC offers certification for Psychiatric & Mental Health RNs), the Masters level certification brings with it many additional responsibilities, including the ability to practice independently.
Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN is a nurse writer and educator with over 25 years of experience. She has been certified in five different clinical specialties including critical care and emergency nursing. Starting as an associate degree registered nurse, she continued her schooling in traditional and distance-learning settings to obtain a BSN, MSN, and PhD in nursing while working full-time and raising a family. Lorry teaches nursing in a variety of settings including webinars and online nursing courses.
Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMH) nurses provide nursing care to individuals with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. They also care for those with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and eating disorders. PMH nurse positions are found in care settings across the age continuum including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Positions can be found in inpatient and outpatient settings, mental health agencies, primary care offices and correctional settings such as jails and juvenile detention centers.
What to Expect
Psychiatric-Mental Health nurses perform comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, including family histories, to assist in treatment determinations. Psychiatric medications are administered and side effects are monitored. These nurses are an active part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with psychiatric social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists on treatment goals. They may also assist in coordinating community resources for patients and their families.
What You Will Need
A key component of psychiatric-mental health nursing is the development of a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. PMH nurses positively engage the patient in the care plan and work to empower the patient to take actions that will move him or her toward improved mental health. This work may involve explaining medication, managing side-effects, easing the patient’s adjustment to a chronic psychiatric condition, and helping a patient moderate lifestyle and habits to overcome a debilitating condition.
PMH nurses also assist family members and significant others in understanding and supporting the treatment plan created for the affected individual. Strong communication and leadership skills are required to accomplish this objective.
For example, a PMH nurse may work with an adolescent and her family to deal with an eating disorder. Under the direction of a psychiatrist or psychologist, a nurse may approach the family to evaluate possible family stressors and develop action steps to overcome them. In addition, the nurse may work with the adolescent to set eating goals and explore control issues.
How to Get Started
Psychiatric-mental health nurses work in a variety of settings including acute care, day care and mental health specialty hospitals. In addition, PMH positions are available at drug rehab facilities or community centers. Many nurses experience psychiatric mental health through clinical rotations during initial training. Since this can be a limited experience based on availability, you may wish to volunteer at a PMH setting to see if this is a good fit for your skills and interests.Many psychiatric facilities or units will hire nurses without experience in the specialty. If you choose this route, be sure to select a position that has a comprehensive orientation program, which focuses on the types of patients for whom you will be caring.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Community Mental Health CNS (online), Geropsychiatric (Adult Psych NP/Gerontological NP) (online), Psychiatric (Family) NP (online), Psychiatric/Mental Health NP (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Alaska-Anchorage (Anchorage, AK)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP, Child/Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Family Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Brandman University (Irvine, CA)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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California State University-Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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California State University-Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric & Mental Health, Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Advanced Practice (CNS or NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: BSN to DNP - Psychiatric/Mental Health NP/CNS, Masters in Nursing - Psychiatric/Mental Health NP/CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Colorado State University-Pueblo (Pueblo, CO)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health CNS
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Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Saint Joseph (West Hartford, CT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursing (CNS or NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (NP or CNS) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Widener University (Wilmington, DE)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Health-Gerontology Nursing & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing CNS
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Catholic University of America (Washington, DC)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health CNS/NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health CNS/NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health (Care Manager Educator or Administrator) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS, Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health CSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Rush University (Chicago, IL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Mental Health (CNS or NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (CNS) Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Allen College (Waterloo, IA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (CNS or NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas City, KS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Rural Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing (Hammond, LA / Lafayette, LA / Lake Charles, LA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult/Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (online), Adult/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Louisiana State University-Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric and Community Mental Health Nursing CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Husson University (Bangor, ME)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing (CNS) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Southern Maine (Portland, ME)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (APMH/CNS), Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist & Nurse Practitioner (APMH/CNS-NP), Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMH/NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, MD)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health NP/CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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MGH Institute of Health Professions (Boston, MA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: NP, Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS, Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Adult or Child Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS, Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Regis College (Weston, MA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Lowell, MA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, MI)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Mental Health APN (NP/CNS) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Michigan-Flint (Flint, MI)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: DNP - Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online)
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Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health - CNS and NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health, Gerontology and Pediatrics CNS, Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Family) (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Mississippi University for Women (Columbus, MS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson, MS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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St. Louis University (Saint Louis, MO)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health (CNS NP or Nurse Educator) (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Montana State University (Bozeman, MT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Adult Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner
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University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha, NE)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatric Dual Track (online), Gerontological and Geropsychiatric Nursing (NP or CNS) (online), Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (CNS) (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Rivier College (Nashua, NH)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck, NJ)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Monmouth University (West Long Branch, NJ)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Rutgers The State University of New Jersey-Newark (Newark, NJ)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (NP or CNS) (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark, NJ)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Child & Adolescent Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Adult Focus Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS (online), Psychiatric/Mental Health NP (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Columbia University (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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CUNY-Hunter College (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Molloy College (Rockville Centre, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatry NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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New York University (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Advanced Practice Nursing: Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health NP/CNS (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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SUNY-Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Nurse Practitioner: Family Psychiatric Track (FPMHMP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The Sage Colleges (Troy, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (NP CNS NP/CNS Educator or Administrator) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, PhD in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult/Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Family, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Child/Adolescent Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health NP - Family Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health (CNS) (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psych-Mental Health NP/CNS, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Kent State University (Kent, OH)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Adult/Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, Psychiatric-Mental Health CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (NP or CNS) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: MSN - Psychiatric NP/CNS (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Oregon Health & Science University (Portland, OR)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Immaculata University (Immaculata, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Track Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Program, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric Mental Health, Post-Masters DNP - Clinical Nurse Specialist (Med-Surg or Psychiatric/Mental Health) (online), Post-Masters DNP - Psychiatric/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (online), Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Widener University (Chester, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Health-Gerontology Nursing & Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing CNS, Psych/Mental Health Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing CNS Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health, Master of Science in Nursing - Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health & Gerontology CNS, Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Specialist or Clinical Specialist Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, TN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis, TN)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Family Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online) Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, TX)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (online), RN-MSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Family Psych/Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Houston, TX)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse (CNS or NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Hampton University (Hampton, VA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Community Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health (CNS NP or CNS/NP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Master of Science in Nursing - Mental Health CNS, Psychiatric Mental Health (online) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Seattle University (Seattle, WA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN Matching Program Tracks: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric (Addictions Focus) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health NP Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Washington State University (Spokane, WA)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
Program Types: Doctor of Nursing Practice Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (online)
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University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing Matching Program Tracks: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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