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MSN/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN/PMHNP)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) address the clients through inter-disciplinary and team-based care that places the patient and family at the center of care. PMHNPs help patients by providing therapies, medications, care coordination and more. We use an evidence-based approach to educate PMHNPs to meet the mental health needs of clients in school systems, community clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, private offices, shelters, hospitals, and more.

College of Graduate Nursing:

  • Culture of Humanism and Health Equity
  • First online MSN-FNP program in the nation (1997)
  • First entry level Masters of Nursing in California (2004)
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Designed for BSN – Prepared Nurses

Our innovation continues with the Master of Science in Nursing/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN/PMHNP) program. Designed for BSN-prepared nurses, this hybrid program combines online coursework with two virtual seminar weekends per semester, one on-campus seminar weekend each year, and clinical experiences in students local communities. Students can complete the MSN/PMHNP in two years, with an extended-track option available.

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