Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioners concentration provides knowledge and skills in comprehensive psychiatric mental health assessment and diagnosis, medication management, and the use of advanced psychotherapeutic modalities, such as individual, family, and group psychotherapy. The DNP degree in PMH Family NP prepares the student to deliver advanced nursing practice, using health policy, leadership, education, case management, and consultation.

Graduates from the M.S.N. program will be able to:

  • Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
  • Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
  • Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.