Psychiatric/Mental Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Practice, DNP
Concentration
Make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges with our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, specializing in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). You’ll be prepared to assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders, provide psychotherapy, and prescribe medications. Whether you're interested in working in mental health clinics, hospitals, or community settings, you’ll become equipped to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals across the lifespan.
Location
Online
Semester Hours
39
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Program Highlights
- Program builds upon the strong advanced-practice nursing and nurse executive tracks offered by Southeastern and other universities in the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program
- Faculty are recognized for their expertise within the university as well as throughout the health care community at local, state and national levels
- Study plan options, including online course delivery, accommodate working advanced-practice nurses and leaders so that they can pursue the degree without leaving their job
- Curriculum includes areas such as biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical scholarship and analytic methods, preventive care, informatics, organizational and systems leadership, ethics and healthcare policy, project planning and practicum hours
Program builds upon the strong advanced-practice nursing and nurse executive tracks offered by Southeastern and other universities in the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program 
Faculty are recognized for their expertise within the university as well as throughout the health care community at local, state and national levels 
Study plan options, including online course delivery, accommodate working advanced-practice nurses and leaders so that they can pursue the degree without leaving their job 
Curriculum includes areas such as biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical scholarship and analytic methods, preventive care, informatics, organizational and systems leadership, ethics and healthcare policy, project planning and practicum hours Explore the College and Department
What Can You Be?
Types of Jobs
- Health care policymaker
- Highest level of patient care
- Senior management and leadership roles
Types of Employers
- Government
- Health Care
- Professional Organizations
- Universities
Contact Us
Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 1010
SLU Box 10448
Hammond, LA 70402
lindsay.domiano@southeastern.edu