Psychiatric/Mental Health Curriculum; Nurse Practitioner

Nursing, MSN

Concentration

Address the growing need for mental health services and make a difference in the lives of individuals with psychiatric disorders with our MSN program, focusing on psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). You’ll be immersed in how to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders, provide therapy, and prescribe medications. Gain the expertise to work in psychiatric clinics, hospitals, and community mental health centers, as well as the ability to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals across the lifespan.

Location

Online

Semester Hours

48-51

Fill out the following form to recieve more information about the Psychiatric/Mental Health Curriculum; Nurse Practitioner program.

Loading...

Program Highlights

  • Member of the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program (ICMSN)
  • Faculty are recognized for their expertise within the university, as well as throughout the health care community at local, state and national levels
  • Special computer and skills labs at the Hammond campus and the Baton Rouge Center equipped with human patient simulators (SimMan) and other resources
  • Southeastern's graduates consistently achieve highly successful pass rates on national certification examinations

Program Requirements

  • Total clinical/clock hours: 600
  • All students must complete a thesis or focused scholarly project
View the University Catalog (opens in a new tab)

Explore the College and Department

Go to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Go to School of Nursing

What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
  • Practitioner

Types of Employers

  • Hospitals
  • Physician practices
  • Universities

Contact Us

Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 1010

SLU Box 10448
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-5045

gradnursadmin​@southeastern.edu