Herzing University: RN to MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Explore Herzing University's RN to Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as a PMHNP.

The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing, evidence-based practice, counseling and psychotherapy, advanced psychopharmacology and health promotion, and much more. Herzing’s online RN to MSN-PMHNP program provides students with the skills and expertise to apply for certification. The curriculum includes core MSN courses, specialty courses and hands-on clinicals. Upon graduation you’ll be qualified for the Board Certified PMHNP (PMHNP-BC) exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The ability to connect with patients virtually to provide remote care is becoming increasingly important. Herzing’s curriculum provides instruction in the principles of telehealth, including the use of appropriate technology, provisions for coding and reimbursement, and the legal and ethical implications of remote patient encounters.

All classes are delivered online with 585 total hours of clinical experience, featuring a 180-hour immersion experience to help you succeed right from the start as a PMHNP.

What You'll Learn

Herzing University integrates an “Every Experience Counts” experiential learning approach in the 585-hour clinical component of our PMHNP program. We believe the best preparation for an advanced practice role is real, prescriptive learning through every day experience.

• Earn clinical credit hours for unique nursing experiences—either direct patient care in your community or telemedicine/virtual care. Examples of potentially eligible activities include:

• • Grief counseling for patients and families in hospice
  • Assistance with group therapy in a mental health institution
  • Providing mental health education to inmates in a correctional facility
  • Interviewing patients in a crisis stabilization unit
  • Assessment of psychiatric patients in the emergency room
  • If you discover an opportunity to further develop your skills as a PMHNP you may apply for credit towards your total clinical hours.

• Build your career foundation from a variety of instructive and rewarding nursing experiences. Our program makes it possible. Bridging from RN to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner represents a significant career move.
• Build a strong educational and experiential foundation in holistic care, qualified to diagnose and treat common mental illnesses within their scope of practice, including anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse disorders and more.
• Focus on mental health, including physical care
• Perform psychological consulting (psychotherapy)
• Prescribe medication and monitor its effects
• Educate patients or clients on a variety of coping skills
• Work in private practice, hospitals, community clinics, and more
• Approach patient care like a detective, using all information at your disposal to solve complex psychological issues

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an PMHNP  program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment prerequisites for the Herzing University RN to MSN – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program include:

• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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About Herzing University

_{1. The master's degree program in nursing at Herzing University Madison is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.}

_{Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.}